No. 25 – Phoenix Suns | |
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Position | Power forward/Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | April 13, 1995 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Washington (Washington, Illinois) |
College | Valparaiso (2013–2017) |
NBA draft | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–present | Phoenix Suns |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Alec Peters (born April 13, 1995) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for Valparaiso University, where he was an All-American in 2017.
Peters, a 6'9" small forward from Washington, Illinois, Peters was a first-team all-state selection in his final two seasons at Washington Community High School. He selected Valparaiso over larger-conference schools such as Boston College, Missouri and Tennessee.
He immediately became the focus of the team's offense as a freshman, having an eventful season in adjusting to opponent defensive attention and the distraction of serious storms causing destruction in his hometown. As a sophomore, Peters settled into a starring role, averaging 16.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. At the conclusion of the season, he was named first-team All-Horizon League. In the 2015 Horizon League Tournament, Peters was named tournament MVP in leading the Crusaders to the NCAA Tournament.
In his junior season, Peters gained more of a national reputation. He averaged 18.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game and led the Crusaders to the 2016 National Invitation Tournament final, where they lost to George Washington. At the close of the season, Peters took advantage of looser NBA draft eligibility rules to declare for the 2016 NBA draft. He ultimately chose to withdraw his name and after speculation that he might transfer, he opted to return to Valparaiso for his senior year in 2016–17.