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NBA Players Watch Prime UNC Basketball Target Impress in Italy

It's easy to see why the UNC basketball recruiters have been in pursuit of Darryn Peterson for over a year.

Matt Giles

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Among a long list of top-shelf prospects that includes a fellow 2025 UNC basketball offer holder in Great Crossing High School (Ky.) four-star center Malachi Moreno, it appears Huntington Prep (W.Va.) five-star guard Darryn Peterson is turning the most heads at the Adidas Basketball Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. He and Moreno are teammates at the event competing for the 3SSB Select squad.

The global talent showcase, which tipped off on Saturday and runs through Monday, features training sessions as well as games between six teams. And it has a few well-known NBA players on hand, including James Harden and Ivica Zubac.

On Sunday, the 6-foot-5, 195-pound Peterson, an electrifying playmaker who just turned 17 and ranks No. 3 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, had what nbadraftpoint described as "the best performance in the Adidas Eurocamp so far in Team 3SSB’s win versus Team World."

He finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Plus, it was a highly efficient effort, as Peterson shot 12-for-17 from the field, 3-for-5 beyond the arc, and 2-for-3 at the charity stripe.

ESPN's Jonathan Wasserman was in attendance and summed up Darryn Peterson's Grade A day:

"More Darryn Peterson easy offense today at Eurocamp. Ridiculously polished scorer. Gets shot off pretty effortlessly. Elevating over defenders into pull-ups all day. Total command."

Darryn Peterson and Malachi Moreno, now rising high school seniors, are on a 14-deep 2025 UNC basketball wishlist that includes 10 five-stars but has yet to result in a recruiting win or miss for Hubert Davis and his Tar Heels.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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