Two highly-touted incoming college basketball players, Kansas guard Zusaan Peterson and BYU wing VJ Dybantsa, are not prioritizing their NBA draft prospects, projected to be the first and second picks respectively. Both players expressed their focus on excelling in their freshman seasons and contributing to their teams' success. Peterson stated he avoids NBA draft speculation by not paying attention to it, intending to concentrate on playing and winning games. Dybantsa echoed a similar sentiment, believing he and Peterson share a mindset of proving themselves as college players and aiming for wins rather than draft position.
Peterson was recognized as the Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year and a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 preseason first team. Dybantsa, a 6-foot-9 standout, was named to the Associated Press preseason All-America team after a strong performance in an exhibition game where he scored 30 points. Dybantsa found the exhibition game experience valuable, particularly learning to navigate playing in a hostile away environment, which he hadn't experienced extensively before.
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