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Get to know NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson

Chiney Ogwumike is Commissioner for the day on Chiney Today as ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jeremy Woo joins the show for a full 2026 NBA Mock Draft. Jeremy makes a surprising call at the top, choosing Darryn Peterson over AJ Dybantsa at No. 1, then breaks down the rest of his top 10 with Chiney. They discuss team fits, prospect upside, pro readiness, and the players who could shape the next era of the NBA. In this episode: No. 1 Pick Debate: Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa Top Prospect Breakdown: Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Mikel Brown Jr., Darius Acuff Jr., Brayden Burries, Nate Ament, and Kingston Flemings Team Fits: Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, Bulls, Nets, Kings, Hawks, Mavericks, and Bucks Biggest Swing Picks: Brooklyn at No. 6, Dallas in the Cooper Flagg era, and Milwaukee with Giannis speculation looming Sleeper to Watch: Jeremy’s favorite prospect outside the top 10 Draft Day Routine: How Jeremy prepares for one of the biggest nights on the NBA calendar Plus, Chiney reflects on her own draft night, why the moment is so life-changing for players, and what makes the NBA Draft one of the most exciting events in basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who made big jumps in the top 25? Where do Dybantsa and Peterson land? Here's our final big board of 2026.

What if Cooper Flagg never reclassified? Here's where Flagg, Dylan Harper, Kon Knueppel would rank if they were in the 2026 NBA draft.

Can one player be the difference between a first-round exit and Sweet 16 run? Kentucky's projections say yes.

Brendan Sorsby is applying for the NFL Supplemental Draft. If you're an NFL team would you take a chance on him, even if it means giving up a decent draft pick? Also, All the Small Things. Plus, Darryn Peterson only visited the Wizards and does not plan to gran anyone else a meeting ahead of the NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're tracking all the player movement across key programs during the offseason ahead of 2026-27.

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The Wildcats added the top-ranked transfer to rise into the top 25 alongside the Jayhawks and Tar Heels.

From best-case ceilings to realistic floors, which NBA players do the top 12 prospects in the 2026 draft most resemble?