Canton native, former CVCA basketball star Darryn Peterson transferring to Prolific Prep

Canton-born high school basketball phenom Darryn Peterson is on the move again during a journey widely expected to lead him to the NBA .

Peterson is transferring to play his senior season for Prolific Prep in California's Napa Valley, his father, Darryl Peterson II , announced Monday on Instagram.

Peterson , 17, spent his junior year at Huntington Prep in West Virginia. He played for CVCA as a freshman and sophomore.

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Among rising seniors, Peterson is ranked third in the country in ESPN's recruiting database .

Peterson has yet to commit to a college basketball program, but he has narrowed his choices down to eight schools: Arizona State, Louisville, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Ohio State, USC and Washington.

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Nate Ulrich can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich .

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