"Can we get him to Kansas in January": Hoops fans react to Kansas Jayhawks commit Darryn Peterson's performance for Prolific Prep

The No. 3-ranked Kansas Jayhawks commit Darryn Peterson showed exactly why he is an elite five-star player during the Holiday Hoops Classic in Hopkinsville, Kentucky last Saturday. He dropped 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds against Iowa United in an 82-56 win.

As expected, his performance has gotten people talking, including a few Kansas Jayhawks fans who want him to play for their favorite college team as soon as possible.

"Can we get him to Kansas in January," said one Kansas Jauhawks fan.

"Seeing Dp becoming more of a true Point is crazy !!!!!!🙌," another commenter noted.

"this his team now 😂," another commenter added.

As expected, there were also several comparisons to former and current NBA players. One commenter, though, said that Peterson's teammates do not get as much recognition as he does.

"He plays like Joe Johnson mixed with Brandon Roy," one person claimed.

"The rest of that team don’t get no recognition at all😂," another commenter opined.

"This give me AE vibes idk," said one commenter.

Basketball fans react to Darryn Peterson's performance vs. Iowa United (Source: Instagram/ slam_hs)

Despite one of the comments, 'The Grind Session,' which organized the Holiday Hoops Classic event, did not name Darryn Peterson as the player of the game. That honor went to his teammate, four-star Michigan commit Winters Grady.

As for Peterson himself, the five-star point guard signed with Kansas last Nov. 13. At 6-foot-5, he is considered large for his position but he has shown that he could dominate the defenders who usually guard him because of this. However, he is very versatile as he could take on the role of either a playmaker or a prolific scorer.

Darryn Peterson and Prolific Prep to begin 2025 with showdown vs. Nate Ament and Highland

It has been a rollercoaster of a season for Darryn Peterson and Prolific Prep so far. While they have defeated the likes of No. 1-ranked AJ Dybantsa and Utah Prep, as well as No. 2-ranked Cameron Boozer and Columbus, they have also lost to teams they could have beaten. Such teams include Wheeler and Mt. Zion Prep. Their next big opponent will be No. 4-ranked Nate Ament and Highland.

The game will happen on Jan. 19, with the Highland Hawks currently having a 13-3 record. Meanwhile, the Prolific Prep Crew have an 11-3 record, with their next opponent being Calvary Christian Academy on Dec. 27.