http://www.twitter.com/NWIOren/status/768145188158136320
Don't know if this is new or an update, but Alec is wiki-ized.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Peters_(basketball)
That surely means that Alec has arrived and is now a seriously famous person.
I know the NBA looks for something more, but I have never seen a gamer or kid that transcended his abilities like Alec. Plus he has such an NBA release it is sick. He stuck balls with guys in his face, adjusted his release and made buckets happen...why? Because he's that good. He definitely needs to work on his defensive footwork to be NBA caliber but his offensive game is phenomenal. We are lucky to have him because we are going to kill it this year...and next...and next....and next and the years after that. Valpo basketball aint leaving any time soon.
Valpo apparently has been playing AP out of position the whole time. Who knew? http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-08-27/college-basketball-all-shooting-team-top-shooters-each?cid=ncaammsocial_fb_sf34522601
Quote from: M on August 28, 2016, 09:16:55 PM
Valpo apparently has been playing AP out of position the whole time. Who knew? http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-08-27/college-basketball-all-shooting-team-top-shooters-each?cid=ncaammsocial_fb_sf34522601
:lol: :lol: :lol: Now THAT is funny!
Down memory lane with Alec and Jubril. One we never talked much about (for obvious reasons).
https://www.vine.co/v/iXE2g3YbjJr
Can not believe that we didn't kick some ass after that emotional comeback.
Quote from: FWalum on August 31, 2016, 06:57:36 AM
Can not believe that we didn't kick some ass after that emotional comeback.
Turns out playing the entire year without a backup point guard was a bad idea.
Quote from: a3uge on August 31, 2016, 10:05:49 PMTurns out playing the entire year without a backup point guard was a bad idea.
I agree but we need to remember the in the moment thinking that led to this mistake. First we were always in the at-large picture and trying very hard to avoid unnecessary upset. Second we held on to the hope that the right wrist and back problems that followed EVN might disappear and allow him to return to acceptable point guard form. We lost on both these gambles which left neither Shane, Max or Lexus adequately prepared for the challenge.
AP named most complete player in college basketball:
http://www.bleacherreport.com/articles/2659787-ranking-the-most-complete-players-for-the-2016-17-college-basketball-season/page/22
http://www.twitter.com/NWIOren/status/772817346591285250/photo/1
http://www.twitter.com/NWIOren/status/772817635524300801/photo/1
http://www.twitter.com/NWIOren/status/772817907738742784/photo/1
The only Mid Major player on the list.
Quote from: wh on September 05, 2016, 09:33:09 PM
http://www.twitter.com/NWIOren/status/772817346591285250/photo/1
He's pretty good at basketball.
College Basketball Players Most Likely to Reach 2,000 Career Points in 2016-17
http://www.bleacherreport.com/articles/2661369-college-basketball-players-most-likely-to-reach-2000-career-points-in-2016-17/page/19
NBA Counterparts for College Basketball's Top Power Forwards
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2662493-nba-counterparts-for-college-basketballs-top-power-forwards/page/9
Alec Peters, Valparaiso
Compares to: Kelly Olynyk, Boston Celtics
Arguably the top mid-major player in college basketball in 2015-16 and one who surprisingly opted to stay in college rather than turn pro after his junior season, Alec Peters is exactly the kind of power forward the NBA is looking for. The fact the NBA will have to wait for him another year was partly its doing, he's said.
"Be a guy at a mid-major school next year that's dominating at my level" is what Peters was told by scouts, according to College Basketball Talk's Rob Dauster.
He's done this already, but it never hurts to have another year of doing so. The 6'9" forward was nearly unstoppable last season regardless of what he was doing, averaging 18.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game while shooting 50.5 percent overall and 44 percent from three-point range.
His ability to stretch the floor with perimeter shooting but not be a liability on the interior is what will get him a shot at a long pro career. Peters is already ahead of what Kelly Olynyk did while at Gonzaga, where he was primarily a post player. But since turning pro, he's developed an outside shot that's added to his value.
Valparaiso basketball: Alec Peters to capture nation's heart
http://bustingbrackets.com/2016/09/19/valparaiso-basketball-alec-peters-capture-nations-heart/
Pretty much sums it all up. :thumbsup:
Quote from: bsmith21 on September 20, 2016, 01:41:15 PM
I likeep some of the preseason press Peters and valpo are getting but am reminded that a lot of these same things were being said last year and we didn't even make the tournament.We were a lot of people's early pick to bust some brackets. But I guess all things being equal it's better to be talked about than not.
Is Alec a key to a successful season? Sure, but our other 9 scholarship players will also need to contribute at near their full potential. We have so very little room for either injury or underperformance!
I have always enjoyed the underdog role so if we are clicking in March this year could be a lot of fun. I am fully prepared for some big disappointments along the way!
Quote from: justducky on September 20, 2016, 04:03:57 PM
Quote from: bsmith21 on September 20, 2016, 01:41:15 PM
I likeep some of the preseason press Peters and valpo are getting but am reminded that a lot of these same things were being said last year and we didn't even make the tournament.We were a lot of people's early pick to bust some brackets. But I guess all things being equal it's better to be talked about than not.
Is Alec a key to a successful season? Sure, but our other 9 scholarship players will also need to contribute at near their full potential. We have so very little room for either injury or underperformance!
I have always enjoyed the underdog role so if we are clicking in March this year could be a lot of fun. I am fully prepared for some big disappointments along the way!
We will have plenty of experience in the main group as I'm expecting to start a R-Jr, a Jr., and three Srs. It is the backups where challenges may occur as I pencil in 3 fr. a Jr. and a Sr. in the next group. If we end up with Fr.or two in the starting group then we will be much deeper (more talented).
AP named Third Team All-American
http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/09/27/college-basketball-preseason-all-american-team/?utm_network=twitter&utm_post=6336816&utm_source=TW%20%40NBCSports&utm_tags=srm%5Bcollege%20basketball%5D
Thanks WH. He's in good company. There is only one other mid-major -- Nigel Williams-Goss from Gonzaga by way of Washington. And here is what they wrote in the article for Alec.
Alec Peters, Valparaiso: Peters is the best player at the mid-major level in the country, a kid that graduated from school in three years and had the chance to leave for literally any other program in the country. He didn't. He opted to stay at Valpo, where he'll be the centerpiece of new head coach Matt Lottich's offense. It's not crazy to think he could average 23 points.
Funny, it would seem that NBCSports does not consider Gonzaga a mid-major otherwise Wiiliams-Goss would have been 3rd team and Alec 2nd team
Gonzaga plays in a mid-major conference, but their record this century has been above the level of a mid-major.
Amazingly detailed scouting report on AP:
https://hoopshabit.com/2016/09/27/2017-watch-list-alec-peters/
Alec's best ever travel: ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiChPLWPTwU
I watched this play about 20 times after the game after seeing live at the game. I believe it was a good no call. that first step after the last dribble is hard to pick up without slowing it down and watching over and over.
42 the defender had his hands all over alec before the drive. Vashil wasn't necessarily set on his pick either...
That my friends, is what we call in today's game, the Euro step. Good for Alec to adapt his game!!! ;D
Paul's article on Alec after it was announced he was the HL Pre-season POY. Typical Alec: team first.
http://www.nwitimes.com/blogs/sports/inside-vu-sports/peters-named-horizon-league-preseason-player-of-the-year/article_66d399a4-8c22-11e6-b262-ef4f323ed991.html
Horizon League Preview: Can Alec Peters lead Valparaiso back to the NCAA tournament?
http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/10/10/horizon-league-preview-can-alec-peters-lead-valparaiso-back-to-the-ncaa-tournament/
http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/10/12/team-rankings-projections-predictions-system
For our numbers fanatics, plus a mention of AP
Mid-Majors Make 10/4 DraftExpress Mock 2017 NBA Draft
#41 - Cameron Oliver (Nevada)
#43 - Alec Peters (Valparaiso)
http://www.midmajormadness.com/2016/10/12/13252782/mid-majors-make-10-4-draftexpress-mock-2017-nba-draft-alec-peters-valparaiso-cameron-oliver-nevada
Ranking the Biggest Matchup Problems in College Basketball
#1of 15. Alec Peters, Valparaiso Crusaders
Find a way to shut down Alec Peters and you'll be setting a new standard, since it hasn't happened in quite some time.
The 6'8" forward has dominated the mid-major ranks for three seasons, taking it to another level in 2015-16 when he averaged 18.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game while shooting 50.5 percent overall and 44 percent from three-point range. He went through the NBA draft process but withdrew to return to Valparaiso for his senior year despite being able to transfer somewhere more high profile as a grad student.
Primarily a jump shooter earlier in his career, Peters now goes inside to post up more often and can also blow by most defenders. His ability to hit from the perimeter causes teams to pull a big man away from the paint to guard him, thus opening the door for a drive to the basket.
Peters had at least three offensive rebounds in 16 of 37 games last season, and in eight of those games he also hit at least five threes. There's no spot on the court where he isn't able to do damage.
http://www.bleacherreport.com/articles/2667808-ranking-the-biggest-matchup-problems-in-college-basketball/page/16
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/787039158103662592
Mark Adams spotlights nation's best power forwards
October 18, 2016
http://americansportsnet.com/mark-madness-mark-adams-spotlights-nations-best-power-forwards/
https://twitter.com/valpoathletics/status/789154312618401793
Peters Earns Spot on Karl Malone Award Watch List
Thursday, October 20, 2016
"For the second consecutive season, Valparaiso University senior Alec Peters (Washington, Ill./Washington) has been named to the 20-player preseason watch list for the Karl Malone Award, as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday. In its third year, the award recognizes the top power forwards in Division I men's college basketball.
The Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year and recipient of numerous preseason All-American honors entering his senior season, Peters enters his final season looking to cap an already remarkable career. He was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American as a junior, averaging 18.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as the Crusaders advanced to the NIT championship game. Peters ended the campaign second in a single season in program history in scoring and fifth in rebounding, and enters his final year at Valpo fourth on the Crusader career charts in scoring and seventh in rebounding – on pace to break the program's career marks in both categories.
By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2017 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Malone and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The winner of the 2017 Karl Malone Award will be presented at the ESPN College Basketball Awards in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 7, 2017. Broadcast information will be released at a later date. Previous winners of the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award include Georges Niang, Iowa State (2016) and Montrezl Harrell, Louisville (2015).
Peters is one of just three players on the preseason watch list from outside the Power Five conferences, and is the only representative outside of the Power Five conferences, the Big East and the American Athletic Conference."
https://twitter.com/MattNorlander/status/791279594884169728
https://twitter.com/ValpoBasketball/status/791280194011226116
1. Grayson Allen | Duke | Junior | SF
3. Dillon Brooks | Oregon | Junior | SF (We're playing them Nov. 17th)
6. Bam Adebayo | Kentucky | Freshman | PF (We're playing them Dec. 7)- wow this dude doesn't look like he's in college.
11. Malik Monk | Kentucky | Freshman | SG (Dec.7)
15. De'Aaron Fox | Kentucky | Freshman | PG (Dec. 7)
16. Alec Peters | Valpo | Senior | PF
"Peters might play for a small school, but after he bypassed a chance at chasing the NBA, he could've put his name on the transfer market. If that had happened, every single program in the country would've made room for him. Instead, amazingly, he decided to stay at Valpo for his final season -- even after Bryce Drew left the Crusaders to coach Vanderbilt. Peters will probably average 20 points and nine boards. -- MN"
46. Tyler Cavanaugh | George Washington | Senior | PF (the guy who beat us in the NIT Championship game (really good player)
54. Chris Boucher | Oregon | Senior | PF (we play them Nov. 17th)
59. E.C. Matthews | Rhode Island | Senior | Wing (we play them at home Nov. 29)
90. Isaiah Briscoe | Kentucky | Sophomore | Wing (Dec. 7)
93. Luke Kornet | Vanderbilt | Senior | C (Bryce's player, Vandy's team isn't as talent depleted as people say. He has some pieces to work with)
https://twitter.com/valpoathletics/status/791284898862628864
https://twitter.com/LiveOnASN/status/791275359266336769
1. Alec Peters | Valparaiso
"The best all-around player in America (18.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 50.5% FG, 44% 3 PT) and one of my favorites. Versatile with size. The senior hit 91 3-pointers last season, the most of any Division I player of his height (6-9) or taller."
https://twitter.com/EnthusiAdams/status/791277908014862336
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/791058112392204288
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Quote from: VULB#62 on October 28, 2016, 08:48:36 AM
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I hope he hits the boards and becomes a 22 10 man!
Quote from: bsmith21 on October 27, 2016, 10:59:23 AM
I love all the press that Peters is getting but think that Paul Orens comment on Peters not being on the cover is obvious. Clearly they are gonna put bigger and higher profile school players on the cover, their goal is to sell magazines. Unfortunately Peters just doesn't move product.
This tweet was in reference to all the White Sox fans that are complaining about how their team is overlooked.
Quote from: Pgmado on October 28, 2016, 03:48:08 PM
Quote from: bsmith21 on October 27, 2016, 10:59:23 AM
I love all the press that Peters is getting but think that Paul Orens comment on Peters not being on the cover is obvious. Clearly they are gonna put bigger and higher profile school players on the cover, their goal is to sell magazines. Unfortunately Peters just doesn't move product.
This tweet was in reference to all the White Sox fans that are complaining about how their team is overlooked.
I'm a White Sox fan and a Valpo fan. I'm also an independent voter in a non-swing state. Life is tough being overlooked.
Per tweet from Fran Franschilla.
Check out @franfraschilla's Tweet: https://twitter.com/franfraschilla/status/791846248156307456?s=09
Already posted 12 hours earlier and confirmed by Paul Oren.
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 29, 2016, 08:31:46 AM
Already posted 12 hours earlier and confirmed by Paul Oren.
Sorry. I cannot open tweets on my phone that are just #'s. Must be some setting I need to change. But AP pub is worth the double post. [emoji6]
http://www.midmajormadness.com/2016/11/16/13629838/nba-draft-2017-profile-alec-peters-valparaiso-crussaders
NBA Draft Profile: Alec Peters has the shooting touch to warrant a look at the next level
Examining the Valparaiso standout's NBA chances.
by Chris Schutte@ChrisSchutte3 Nov 16, 2016, 8:09am PST
For those who primarily watch the NBA, Alec Peters may not be a familiar name. But for those who keep up with the college game, Peters is as much a part of the mid-major landscape as anyone. The senior has been the cornerstone for a Valparaiso program that has become one of the better mid-majors during his time on campus. During his career, Peters has averaged 16.8 points per game on 49/43/82 shooting splits, and pulls down nearly seven rebounds per game. This year, Peters already has scoring outbursts of 23 and 36 points in Valpo's first two games.
It wasn't a given that Peters would spend his senior season at Valparaiso, or even in college basketball at all. Peters declared for the 2016 NBA Draft, went through the evaluation process, but was able to return to school due to the NBA's new early entry rule. There was speculation that Peters would follow Bryce Drew to Vanderbilt, but ultimately he opted to return to the Crusaders for one last ride.
Currently, Peters is projected to be an early second-round pick in next year's draft by DraftExpress. He's rated as the No. 6 prospect in the senior class, but will have to overcome the notion that younger players are more valuable assets to NBA front offices. Nonetheless, Peters will have his entire senior year to prove to GMs that he's worth a look.
StrengthsIf there's one thing that Peters does better than anything else, it's shoot. With the NBA becoming an increasingly perimeter-oriented game, being able to score from the outside is a necessity. Peters is a career 42.6 percent shooter from three-point range, and is doing so on over five attempts per game.
Peters projects as a stretch four in the pros, but doesn't have the typical size or athleticism that other NBA power forwards have. Peters makes up for this lack of athleticism by having a quick release that he can get off from anywhere on the floor. He thrives in pick-and-pop situations, and makes defenders pay when they don't close out fast enough.
He's also able to utilize a solid face-up game when working out of the post. At only 6'8 and 225 pounds, Peters isn't able to physically overpower opposing bigs. He relies on his quick release and shooting off the catch to combat longer or more athletic defenders.
Also, as is the case with any senior, Peters has an elite feel for the game. It's cliche, but Peters truly has an understanding of how to make an impact. He picks his spots effectively, and is a solid team defender despite his physical limitations. In the NBA, there's value in just knowing how to play, and Peters provides that.
WeaknessesPeters' biggest weakness has been made clear at this point: he lacks elite athleticism for an NBA forward. He's been able to overcome that against the competition in the Horizon League, but he will have to find ways to compensate for that lack of explosiveness at the next level.
This could become a particular problem on defense. If he's matched up against power forwards, they will likely punish him on the glass and around the hoop. If he gets matched up against small forwards on the wing, they will blow past him, or knock down open shots if he leaves too much space. Also, Peters has been a solid rebounder at the college level, but the size and athleticism of an NBA frontcourt will be tough to overcome.
One way that NBA defenses can defend Peters is with a hard close out, making him put the ball on the deck. Peters is skilled for a forward, but can struggle at times making plays and shots off the bounce. He will need to make defenses pay for running him off the three point line.
ProjectionOverall, Peters can make a good case for being worthy of a draft selection. In the NBA, unless you're a superstar, it's better to have an elite skill rather than a bunch of average ones. Peters provides that with his shooting. As teams continue to construct rosters that are perimeter oriented, Peters can fill the role of a stretch four off the bench. If Peters continues to showcase his all-around offensive skill-set this season, it's likely that an NBA team will select him in the early-to-mid second round of the draft next summer.
Nice compliment posted on Twitter by UK Coach Caligari about AP. Hope we can hang around with them unlike most opponents they are beating handily.
Calipari on Valpo & Alec Peters down the road: "You need to come to the game to watch this kid, he's that good."
Some guy on NBA Draft Xpress did an excellent video analysis on Peters from the Oregon game. No audio, the analysis was in text captions. Pointed out his strengths and his weaknesses with an eye toward the next level.
Anyone else think that the extra muscle that Peters put on this past summer is influencing his long-range shooting? It doesn't look as fluid as it was the last 3 seasons, almost like he is still adjusting to being more tight in his upper body. I am sure that he will figure it out, but it just doesn't look the same, regardless of whether he makes them or not. His FG% is down because he is working on fade-away shots and his mid-range game, per the NBA scout recommendations, so I don't really have a worry on that side. He is just starting to shoot those types of shots in live action games, so it will get better as the season progresses.
I'm a little concerned by the analysis that puts so much of his draft stock on 3P%.
But, he's finding a way to get itiw n at the college level, in spades.
Before yesterday's game he was #5 nationally in PPG.
Has substantially more attempts than anybody else in the top 50 in FT%.
Maybe tops in FTM?
Top 50 nationally in rebounding.
His shooting form is not as smooth as Tex mentioned. Could be that he's playing more minutes or he feels more pressure to perform. I know he has been sick for the last couple games, but one difference besides the shooting form is his emotion. Last year he seemed more vocal and looked like he had more fun.
Quote from: valpotx on November 27, 2016, 10:22:11 PM
Anyone else think that the extra muscle that Peters put on this past summer is influencing his long-range shooting? It doesn't look as fluid as it was the last 3 seasons, almost like he is still adjusting to being more tight in his upper body. I am sure that he will figure it out, but it just doesn't look the same, regardless of whether he makes them or not. His FG% is down because he is working on fade-away shots and his mid-range game, per the NBA scout recommendations, so I don't really have a worry on that side. He is just starting to shoot those types of shots in live action games, so it will get better as the season progresses.
I don't think its the muscle. Over the summer and in the fall practices everyone was marveling at his uncanny accuracy.
Quote from: oklahomamick on November 28, 2016, 10:11:38 AM
His shooting form is not as smooth as Tex mentioned. Could be that he's playing more minutes or he feels more pressure to perform. I know he has been sick for the last couple games, but one difference besides the shooting form is his emotion. Last year he seemed more vocal and looked like he had more fun.
I tend to toward 1) internal pressure he is putting on himself so that he may be rushing his shot by maybe just a micro-second but enough to throw off the accuracy a bit, and 2) he's being mobbed in every game and has defenders on him all over the court. No body is going to sit back in a zone against us with his 3 pt threat. I haven't checked the numbers, but it does seem like he's on the court much more than last year too.
Alec gets player of the week.
http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/horizon-league-mens-basketball-player-of-the-week-nov-28
Quote from: agibson on November 28, 2016, 09:46:21 AMMaybe tops in FTM?
Top 50 nationally in rebounding.
To update these after yesterday's game, and with a little sounder fact checking.
From ESPN.
Alec's currently 4th nationally in PPG at 25.1. (UIC's Dixson is at 25.2. Wright State's Alstork is at 22.9 good for 18th.)
Alec's 59th at 9.1 RPG (or we can cheat and take him to 23rd at overall rebounds, but many have played fewer games).
Alec's fallen to 30th at 93.5% FT's. And actually Alstork is ahead of him for FTM, Alec's second in the nation at 58 to Alstork's 61 (also in seven games). Dixson, currently 4th with 52 makes, should be right up there once he plays his 7th game.
As a team we're 9th in FT% at 81.0% (And 7th in FTM, 13th in FTA. We sit at 13th, tied with BYU, in FTM per game. Way down at T44 in FTA per game attempting 26.3 and making 21.3. Wright State's 7th at 30.1 but only makes 22.7.) It helps, of course, that Alec takes a third of ours. But as a team we've done very well, probably historically well so far?
We have a different thread for polls and such. But, let me slip in here that we were "Almost famous" for Seth Davis on this week's AP ballot. It seems sure that he'll vote for us if we beat Rhode Island. And I'm sure he's not the only one.
Rhode Island rises to #21 in the AP poll this week (the coaches' poll isn't out yet).
We need to remember that Alec is playing a slightly different roll this year...much more inside play. He has been fouled much more often so far this year. In fact, of BSU's first 6 fouls in the 1st half last Sunday, AP was the one getting fouled. His Dad told me Alec is starting to adjust better and better to increased inside play and is feeling stronger after his recent illness. His Dad felt he is not yet at 100 %. I'm sure his outside shot will come around anytime now. When that happens, look out!
I know a lot of us are concerned about Alec's 3 point shooting woes. I am, I know that. I decided to take a 5 game rolling average of his 3 point shooting. After the Oregon game, Alec hit his career low since January of 2014. In fact he hasn't been below 30% for a 5 game stretch since his freshman year.
Here's a graph for you all to take a gander at.
(https://s13.postimg.org/827e60gt3/image.png)
Now back in January of 2014 it was widely believed that Alec was starting to tire a little from the riggers of a freshman season where he was playing 25-30 minutes a game. We also saw teams starting to focus on him and LeVonte Dority stepped up and carried the load for a few games.
I don't want to try to jump into Alec's mind or be an arm chair psychologist. There's been a few threes that have been the in and out type, and really we could see the 3 point line jump up to 50% for the next 10 games. I know we need Alec to shoot hit usual 50-40-85 if we're want to have a chance to advance in the NCAAs.
Patience, gentlemen, patience...we know that sooner or later he will snap out of it, maybe tonight.
A nice profile from the Horizon League about Peters off the court:
https://vimeo.com/193388099 (https://vimeo.com/193388099)
Outstanding! Made me feel good just watching and listening.
From USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/horizon/2016/12/06/versatile-big-man-alec-peters-gives-mid-major-valparaiso-rare-edge/94990914/
Another good article. I guess Alec isn't going to surprise Kentucky! He is going to get doubled or tripled. Somebody has to force the issue by hitting some shots to force them back to a man-on-man defense.
I also love the "rural Indiana" description of Valpo. Wants you want to go out behind Wehrenberg and milk a cow!!
Quote from: HailVU2014 on December 06, 2016, 06:05:18 PM
From USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/horizon/2016/12/06/versatile-big-man-alec-peters-gives-mid-major-valparaiso-rare-edge/94990914/
Super article on Alec. Hope he has his A game vs. Kentucky tomorrow. #GoValpo
Quote from: vu72 on December 06, 2016, 06:31:03 PM
Another good article. I guess Alec isn't going to surprise Kentucky! He is going to get doubled or tripled. Somebody has to force the issue by hitting some shots to force them back to a man-on-man defense.
I also love the "rural Indiana" description of Valpo. Wants you want to go out behind Wehrenberg and milk a cow!!
Funny thing is that you are more likely to milk a cow on the Michigan State, Purdue and Illinois campuses
MICHIGAN STATE(http://www.ans.msu.edu/uploads/images/Karcher_L_Cow.jpg)
PURDUE(https://www.michfb.com/MI/uploadedImages/Images/News/Press_Release/08-02%20strategic%20growth%20initiative.jpg?n=7916)
U of ILLINOIS(http://dairyfocus.illinois.edu/sites/dairyfocus.illinois.edu/files/features/cover-image-with-logo.png)
Presumably, everyone knows by now that AP was named HL POW for the 2nd consecutive week, but I don't see it documented. So, for the record...
http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/horizon-league-mens-basketball-player-of-the-week-dec-5
Through Missouri State, AP with 1,935 points.
He started the season with 1,682. Having scored 253 points in 10 games... he needs 207 in the next twenty games to tie Mr. Drew at 2,142.
He needs 65 for the 2K mark... at 23 ppg, he's on target to do that against Chicago State.
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Through Missouri State, AP with 796 rebounds
He started the season with 702, having picked up 92 in 10 games, he passed Oppland the other day to move into 4th place.
He needs 114 to tie Chris Ensminger for the school record. Raitis Grafs and some guy named Broeckhoff are tied with 841 in the #2 slot.
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Through Missouri State, AP had played in 114 games at VU (started all of them)
We have a minimum of 21 games left (including 1 game in the HL tournament)
Broeckhoff is 2nd in team history with 134 games played. Eric Buggs played in 138.... so AP Game #135 is game one in HL; Game #136 is game 2 in HL and Game #137 would be the HL championship game. #138>?
Alec is a real pleasure to watch play. And he is a class act, both on and off the court, including the classroom. I love to see him take charge and takeover a game like he did last night. It looks like he is back! Come to th;ink of it, was he ever gone? With numbers like +25ppg and +9 rpg it's hard to believe he was "gone".
Quote from: valpo64 on December 11, 2016, 01:15:40 PM
Alec is a real pleasure to watch play. And he is a class act, both on and off the court, including the classroom. I love to see him take charge and takeover a game like he did last night. It looks like he is back! Come to th;ink of it, was he ever gone? With numbers like +25ppg and +9 rpg it's hard to believe he was "gone".
I think you hit the nail on the head. "Take over a game" is exactly what Bryce could do and I don't remember another who could do it, at least when it come to leading a team to victory, not just scoring points. I guess Brandon Wood would fall into this category but the teams he played on didn't necessarily win. Alec is the real deal and in my mind the best to ever lace them up for Valpo.
Quote from: vu72 on December 11, 2016, 01:30:13 PM
Quote from: valpo64 on December 11, 2016, 01:15:40 PM
Alec is a real pleasure to watch play. And he is a class act, both on and off the court, including the classroom. I love to see him take charge and takeover a game like he did last night. It looks like he is back! Come to th;ink of it, was he ever gone? With numbers like +25ppg and +9 rpg it's hard to believe he was "gone".
I think you hit the nail on the head. "Take over a game" is exactly what Bryce could do and I don't remember another who could do it, at least when it come to leading a team to victory, not just scoring points. I guess Brandon Wood would fall into this category but the teams he played on didn't necessarily win. Alec is the real deal and in my mind the best to ever lace them up for Valpo.
Good call on Wood. He was explosive ... I remember him dropping 30 at UNC. I think he is underappreciated because he chose to leave Valpo for MSU. Still don't understand why he didn't get a shot in the NBA when guys like McCallum, Mack, Cole and Felder did.
Quote from: EddieCabot on December 11, 2016, 03:08:15 PM
Quote from: vu72 on December 11, 2016, 01:30:13 PM
Quote from: valpo64 on December 11, 2016, 01:15:40 PM
Alec is a real pleasure to watch play. And he is a class act, both on and off the court, including the classroom. I love to see him take charge and takeover a game like he did last night. It looks like he is back! Come to th;ink of it, was he ever gone? With numbers like +25ppg and +9 rpg it's hard to believe he was "gone".
I think you hit the nail on the head. "Take over a game" is exactly what Bryce could do and I don't remember another who could do it, at least when it come to leading a team to victory, not just scoring points. I guess Brandon Wood would fall into this category but the teams he played on didn't necessarily win. Alec is the real deal and in my mind the best to ever lace them up for Valpo.
Good call on Wood. He was explosive ... I remember him dropping 30 at UNC. I think he is underappreciated because he chose to leave Valpo for MSU. Still don't understand why he didn't get a shot in the NBA when guys like McCallum, Mack, Cole and Felder did.
I actually think his decision to leave valpo hurt him in getting to the nba.... He was going to need to be a star at msu to make the nba. Would have looked better to have amazing numbers and be a leader at valpo his senior year. Just my opinion.
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Quote from: Smj on December 11, 2016, 06:33:48 PM
Quote from: EddieCabot on December 11, 2016, 03:08:15 PM
Quote from: vu72 on December 11, 2016, 01:30:13 PM
Quote from: valpo64 on December 11, 2016, 01:15:40 PM
Alec is a real pleasure to watch play. And he is a class act, both on and off the court, including the classroom. I love to see him take charge and takeover a game like he did last night. It looks like he is back! Come to th;ink of it, was he ever gone? With numbers like +25ppg and +9 rpg it's hard to believe he was "gone".
I think you hit the nail on the head. "Take over a game" is exactly what Bryce could do and I don't remember another who could do it, at least when it come to leading a team to victory, not just scoring points. I guess Brandon Wood would fall into this category but the teams he played on didn't necessarily win. Alec is the real deal and in my mind the best to ever lace them up for Valpo.
Good call on Wood. He was explosive ... I remember him dropping 30 at UNC. I think he is underappreciated because he chose to leave Valpo for MSU. Still don't understand why he didn't get a shot in the NBA when guys like McCallum, Mack, Cole and Felder did.
I actually think his decision to leave valpo hurt him in getting to the nba.... He was going to need to be a star at msu to make the nba. Would have looked better to have amazing numbers and be a leader at valpo his senior year. Just my opinion.
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He was kind of old too since he was a transfer and a 5th year senior at Michigan State. Not sure if his only chance was to tear it up at Valpo or tear it up at Michigan State. Nonetheless, decreasing his minutes and shots didn't help him in the long run.
He did take over games though. Of course Broekhoff did occasionally too.
Quote from: talksalot on December 11, 2016, 12:28:36 PMThrough Missouri State, AP with 1,935 points.
He started the season with 1,682. Having scored 253 points in 10 games... he needs 207 in the next twenty games to tie Mr. Drew at 2,142.
He needs 65 for the 2K mark... at 23 ppg, he's on target to do that against Chicago State.
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Through Missouri State, AP with 796 rebounds
He started the season with 702, having picked up 92 in 10 games, he passed Oppland the other day to move into 4th place.
He needs 114 to tie Chris Ensminger for the school record. Raitis Grafs and some guy named Broeckhoff are tied with 841 in the #2 slot.
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Where are we, 22 more games guaranteed? And we hope for 26 or more?
1935 points so far, at 25.3 PPG he'd be at 2492 or 2593.
For rebounds, ESPN actually has him starting the season at 704, so with 796 now. At 9.2 RPG he'd be at 998 or 1035.
So, school records are likely. In the Horizon League, he's not so likely to take the top spot from Loyola's Alfredrick Hughes, 2914 points from 1981-1985, but he might manage third or even second all-time.
Did I hear that Alec's second in Division 1, overall, among active players for career scoring?
Quote from: agibson on December 12, 2016, 10:25:50 AM
Did I hear that Alec's second in Division 1, overall, among active players for career scoring?
Yep. Since 2014 Alec is the 4th highest scorer (http://cbbref.com/tiny/FrJIn) in all of college basketball. Damon Lynn of NJIT is 27 points ahead of Alec.
Quote from: Kyle321n on December 12, 2016, 11:26:25 AM
Quote from: agibson on December 12, 2016, 10:25:50 AM
Did I hear that Alec's second in Division 1, overall, among active players for career scoring?
Yep. Since 2014 Alec is the 4th highest scorer (http://cbbref.com/tiny/FrJIn) in all of college basketball. Damon Lynn of NJIT is 27 points ahead of Alec.
Fun stuff.
And Alec's got 3.3 senior PPG on him, having taken a bigger step in his senior year. Just based on that, Alec would be on schedule to pass him in mid-January. But, Alec's actually got a game in hand! Lynn's already played 11!
But there is some other competition.
Looking back a decade or so.. McDermott scored 3150! Only two players in that time period have cracked 3,000. But Alec's got a shot at finishing in the top 20.
Great read on Alec Peters current draft status. Moving on up!! Keep it going AP!
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/five-players-boosted-draft-stock-170128030.html
Quote from: vufan75 on December 12, 2016, 09:24:58 PMGreat read on Alec Peters current draft status. Moving on up!! Keep it going AP!
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/five-players-boosted-draft-stock-170128030.html
QuoteIn a draft that is about as weak as we can recall among NCAA seniors, Peters has a great chance to be the first four-year collegiate player off the board.
Fascinating. And, indeed, glancing at one Mock Draft the first round is dominated by freshmen. I see only two seniors: from Clemson and Notre Dame. That particular Mock Draft projects four ahead of Alec in the second round, including Oregon's Boucher.
SI has Alec at #27out of the top 30 in their most recent (12/15) mock draft.
http://www.si.com/nba/2016/12/15/2017-nba-draft-big-board-markelle-fultz-jayson-tatum-duke-kentucky-ucla
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/stats
Note: free throw percentage #8, and #1 FT% for anyone with more than 45 attempts.
Alec POW again!
http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/horizon-league-mens-basketball-player-of-the-week-dec-19
Quote from: VULB#62 on December 19, 2016, 10:55:43 AMAlec POW again!
Eighth of his career. Passing Norris Cole. Ties him for fourth-most all-time, with players from Butler, Xavier, and Loyola.
One more to tie Kay Felder. Keifer Sykes seems to have the overall record with thirteen.
But, there are a bunch of errors in this part of the HL record book (including leaving out recognition for Ryan Broekhoff as a four-time single season winner). So, hard to say. I'm pretty sure of Peters', Sykes', and Felder's counts.
Not sure if anyone saw this but when Alec went home for Christmas he went back to his High School Gym in Washington, Illinois and was at the gym at 6:30am working out and getting shots in on Christmas Eve morning.
The kids work ethic and maturity is well beyond his years. If (I'm fairly optimistic I can say 'When') Alec gets Drafted, I'm going to buy his jersey. It's rare you find athletes like Alec who are going to go Pro but also have the character he has.
https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/812660581010378752
https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/815911545196703745
Quote from: VU2014 on January 02, 2017, 12:58:08 PM
https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/815911545196703745
Given the 18-year spread between the 2 biggest superstars to don a Valpo uniform, the family and I are looking for every opportunity to watch Alec in person.
https://twitter.com/MichaelOsipoff/status/817053866390933504
NBA Mock Draft
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Alec-Peters-77931/
Halfway through the season, here are the top 25 mid-major players in college basketball
We ranked your favorite player too low
by Austin Brown@AustinOBrown Jan 10, 2017, 6:45am PST
We are officially at (or past? I'm not sure) the halfway point of the 2016-17 college basketball season. So far we've seen upsets, buzzer-beaters and some outstanding individual performances. Now that we have roughly a 15-game sample size on every player, we decided to rank the top 25 mid-major players in the country.
While I know this list will not upset anybody and I won't get any angry tweets about how I ranked your team's player too low, feel free to make your voice heard in the comments section anyway. As a reminder, this site considers a mid-major to be any team outside the power-five, American or Big East. If you want to debate that, don't. Just live with it. Without further ado, here is the list.
The Top 10
1. Alec Peters | Valparaiso | Senior | Forward
After shocking the college basketball world by opting to return to Valpo for his senior season, Peters has averaged 24.7 ppg and 10.4 rpg. He is largely responsible for the Crusaders' 12-4 start.
2. Jock Landale | Saint Mary's | Junior | Center
The best name in college basketball has increased his scoring average by almost 10 points from a season ago. Landale's breakout season is one of the main reasons the Gaels are currently sitting at No. 19 in the AP poll, following their 14-1 start.
3. Jack Gibbs | Davidson | Senior | Guard
Gibbs's numbers are down a bit from last season, but he is still capable of going off on any given night, as he did in his 30-point outing in the Wildcats' near-upset against North Carolina.
4. Charles Cooke | Dayton | Senior | Guard
Cooke has put up another stellar season despite nagging back pain that kept him out of Dayton's last game against St. Bonaventure. His 18.7 ppg and 2.4 apg are both career highs. He has the Flyers in the driver's seat for another A-10 title as they have won 10 of their last 11 games.
5. Cameron Oliver | Nevada | Sophomore | Forward
Oliver is one of the most complete players in the country. He is currently averaging 14.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.1 bpg, and 2.1 apg. His stellar play may propel the Wolf Pack to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007.
6. Jaylen Adams | St. Bonaventure | Junior | Guard
Adams is about as consistent as they come in college basketball. He has scored at least 20 points in 10 of the Bonnies' first 15 games, and he has only tallied fewer than five assists three times this season.
7. Marcus Keene | Central Michigan | Junior | Guard
The Youngstown State transfer is leading the nation in scoring with a monstrous 29 ppg. He also chips in 5.3 apg, and his most impressive stat may be his 4.7 rpg despite being just 5'9.
8. Nigel Williams-Goss | Gonzaga | Junior | Guard
Williams-Goss has led the Bulldogs to a 15-0 start and the No. 5 ranking in the AP poll in his first season in Spokane after transferring from Washington. He has much better talent around him than most of the guys on this list, so his stats are a bit deflated as a result. Despite that, he is still averaging 15.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 4.8 apg through the first 14 games.
9. Mike Daum | South Dakota State | Sophomore | Forward
Daum has been the one bright spot on an otherwise lackluster team. He has eclipsed 30 points four times this season, including a 39-point performance in the Jackrabbits' overtime win over Murray State.
10. Kevin Hervey | UT-Arlington | Junior | Forward
After missing most of last season with a torn ACL, Hervey has looked as impressive as ever through 16 games this season. He has six double-doubles so far, and the Mavericks appear to be the front-runners in the Sun Belt.
The rest of the list
11. Eric Mika | BYU | Sophomore | Forward
12. T.J. Cline | Richmond | Senior | Forward
13. Przemek Karnowski | Gonzaga | Senior | Center
14. Tyler Cavanaugh | George Washington | Senior | Forward
15. Markis McDuffie | Wichita State | Sophomore | Forward
16. Dallas Moore | North Florida | Senior | Guard
17. Giddy Potts | Middle Tennessee | Junior | Guard
18. E.C. Matthews | Rhode Island | Junior | Guard
19. Chandler Hutchinson | Boise State | Junior | Guard
20. Rashawn Thomas | Texas A&M-Corpus Christie | Senior | Forward
21. JeQuan Lewis | VCU | Senior | Guard
22. Scoochie Smith | Dayton | Senior | Guard
23. Jordan Matthews | Gonzaga | Senior | Guard
24. Darral Willis | Wichita State | Junior | Forward
25. Jaaron Simmons | Ohio | Junior | Guard
http://www.midmajormadness.com/2017/1/10/14181860/top-college-basketball-players-list-mid-major-jock-landale-alec-peters-jaylen-adams-jack-gibbs
EC Matthews has gotten hot over his last 4 games, so he will climb this list again.
Saw this posted link on Mark Labarbera's FB site. Pretty convincing analysis.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2685485-you-should-hope-your-nba-team-drafts-valparaisos-alec-peters#
There was a great feature on Alec yesterday (today?) in the Chicago Tribune from Shannon Ryan, their AP voter.
From today's Chicago Tribune 1/11 as agibson mentioned. Good pub for AP and finally a little Chicago media coverage about Valpo MBB.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-alec-peters-valparaiso-nba-draft-spt-0111-20170110-story.html
I frankly am astounded at the amount of press Alec/Valpo are receiving this year. I NEVER have heard/read the name Valpo/Valparaiso so often and it all has to do with Alec. Witness: On the way home tonight I was listening to ESPN radio (national) and the female announcer said something to the effect of: "So football season is over so now we need to start watching the names for The Wooden Award, the top college basketball player in the nation. One player to watch is Valparaiso's Alec Peters who is averaging 25 and 10."
How cool is THAT!!!!! Go Valpo!!! Go Alec!!! :thewave:
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18454657/four-new-players-added-midseason-top-25-john-r-wooden-award
Is my math right that he is 56 points and 44 rebounds away from the records?! He could very well knock those both out vs UIC next weekend! Certainly during the next home stand. 💪🏀
After the Cleveland State game
POINTS:
Bryce 2142 Alec 2116 Needs: 26
REBOUNDS
Ensminger 910 Alec 895 Needs: 15
FREE THROWS
Ed Eckhart 452 Alec 432 Needs: 20
Horizon League All Time Scoring
Alfredrick Hughes Loyola 1981-85 2,914
Byron Larkin Xavier 1984-88 2,696
Chad Tucker Butler 1983-88 2,321
Rashad Phillips Detroit 1997-01 2,319
Alec Peters Valparaiso 2013-NOW 2,116 (Needs 203 to move higher than 5th)
Cedrick Banks UIC (2097) and Keifer Sikes (2096) were both jumped at Cleveland State
Here's some screenshots from the top players on KenPom.com. Earlier this year Alec cracked their top 10 Player of the Year standings, and I'm thinking with another stretch of 25 and 10s he could be right back in there.
(https://s30.postimg.org/fsiputc7l/Capture.gif)
(https://s30.postimg.org/n9rxa11qp/Capture1.gif)
Tim Kempton.... His Dad was from the bruiser school of Centers. Played at ND in the mid-80s.
Will Alec break Bryce's record tonight?
So Alec has broken the Field Goals Made Record and the Rebound record. He's 7 points shy of breaking the scoring record. What other records should we start watching to fall?
1. Games Played: Erik Buggs (2008-13) - 138
Alec Peters - 124
There's 12 games remaining, not including the Horizon League Tournament. So Alec has 137 games minimally. Win one HL tournament game, get one post season game and Alec has broken the record.
2. Free Throws Made: Ed Eckart (1953-57) - 452
Alec Peters - 433
Alec is averaging 6.6 FTM per game. That's 3 more games that he should break the record.
3. Single Season Points: 1. Bruce Lindner (1969-70) - 725
Alec Peters - 454
Alec is averaging 23.8 ppg. He needs 22.6 ppg to get to 725 in the games guaranteed (not including HL tournament games). He's on pace for 740 this season. This should be attainable, but it will probably happen in the HL Tourney.
4. Free Throw Percentage: 1. Casey Schmidt (1993-94) - 92.6%
2. Dick Jones (1966-67) - 89.7%
Casey Schmidt (1992-93) - 89.7%
Alec Peters - 90.0%
It's certainly possible. I feel like it'd be hard for him to fall out of the top 10 (Lance Barker (1994-95) - 87.8%)
5. Career FT Percentage: 1. Chuck Kriston 1960-63 86.5%
Dick Jones 1965-68 86.5%
3. Bruce Lindner 1967-70 85.2%
5. Lavonte Dority 2012-14 83.8%
6. Bryce Drew 1994-98 83.4%
Alec Peters - 84.6%
If Alec keeps shooting at his current rate he'll end up at 85.4%. He's got a shot at the career record. If he hits the next 24 FTs he'll be in 3rd (he's done it already this season). If he shoots 96% over his next 100 FTs he'll be tied with Chuck and Dick.
6. Rebounds per game: 1. Joel Oberman (1971-75) - 9.9
7. Ken Rakow (1964-67) - 7.7
9. Ed Eckart (1953-57) - 6.8
Alec Peters - 7.3
If Alec continues his pace he will finish his career with 7.6 RPG. He'd be really close to moving into 7th place, but he's entrenched himself in the top 10.
He'll end up in the top 10 in nearly every scoring category and rebounding category. Pretty easy to say he's the best Valpo has seen.
I just saw this article about Alec from a few days ago. Great article on why he stayed at Valpo and touches on the great character of Alec.
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/20170105/loyalty-drives-washington-grad-alec-peters-success-at-valparaiso
Loyalty drives Washington grad Alec Peters' success at Valparaiso
By Eli Hershkovichfor the Journal Star Posted Jan 5, 2017 at 2:31 PM
CHICAGO - For Valparaiso forward Alec Peters, retaining faith in those around him stems from numerous moments around a basketball court. Just ask his father.
Several years ago while suiting up for Washington as a prep player, Peters lost one of his eye contacts in a game. Despite having poor vision without it, he continued to play. Following that occurrence, his dad advised him to carry an extra pair.
"My dad got pretty mad at me that I didn't (carry an extra set then)," Peters said.
Fast-forward to the Crusaders' recent game against University of Illinois-Chicago, where Peters exhibited his strong conditioning, logging 38 of 40 minutes. Yet, he needed to depart for a bit due to a familiar maintenance issue. Early in the first half, one of Peters' contacts popped out for the first time since the aforementioned high school game, causing him to dash over to the locker room and nab his extra set.
That same virtue guided him to remain at Valparaiso after former Crusaders coach Bryce Drew left the school for Vanderbilt last April.
Drew not only coached Valpo for five seasons, averaging 25 wins per campaign, but he had played for the university as well. Hence, when the two discussed Peters' collegiate future last summer, Peters said, Drew never brought up the notion of using the NCAA's graduate transfer rule to follow the coach to Vanderbilt. Given their close relationship, he took notice.
"I like to stay loyal to the people who've stayed loyal to me, especially the seniors that I've played four years with," Peters said. "It'd be hard to play anywhere else."
Moreover, Austin Peters, Alec's brother and current graduate manager for Valpo men's basketball, linked Alec's decision to his desire to stay in another tight-knit community. Like the compact town that is Washington, with 15,000 residents, Valparaiso enrolls a relatively small number of students: 4,439.
"We can't go out to eat without people stopping and wanting to talk with him, but it's people we grew up with," Austin said. "The family environment in Valparaiso is pretty similar."
First-year Valpo head coach Matt Lottich, who arrived as an assistant coach the same year that Peters came along, sees evident growth in the 6-foot-9, 235-pounder senior's skill set.
In the first half against UIC, Peters generated two dunks in less than a minute. The first came off a steal, breaking away for a one-handed slam. Lottich says he wouldn't have expected that from Peters last season.
"Alec worked harder in the weight room this summer than anyone I've ever seen," Lottich said. "His body and athleticism have transformed."
Additionally, Peters has enjoyed a boost in production as a result of his determination to improve. Thus far, he's averaging a double-double, with 25.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. His scoring output, which is up about seven points from last season, ranks second in the Division I nationally behind Marcus Keene of Central Michigan.
Peters also recently joined Drew as the only players in Valpo history to score at least 2,000 points.
Overall, Peters says his biggest achievement offensively revolves around the 15- to 17-foot mark on the court. From this position, he sees the floor better, subsequently taking a mid-range jumper or finding an open teammate. In order to get to that spot, though, he's constantly training with assistant coach Jackie Manuel to enhance his footwork.
"I come to the gym early to work on it (footwork), and even during practice, I'm staying conscious of where my feet are," Peters said.
In spite of Alec's continual effort to reach the NBA, Austin said his younger brother doesn't hesitate to assist his teammates in practice when a teachable moment presents itself. Evidently, his belief in others just won't stop.
"There's not much that I say that Alec doesn't know beforehand," Lottich said. "He's a coach on the floor."
Alec has the chance to become the all-time leading Point Scorer * in the Horizon League Conference's modern history*
He's currently second behind Rashad Phillips (1998-2001) Detroit.
2319 - 2136 = 183 points to tie record / 12 games left = 15.25 point per game average needed for the rest of the season.
Alec's current point per game average: 23.9
Alec's conference point per game avg: 20.3
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/alec-peters-1.html#all_players_per_game_conf
Edit 1: I guess the sports-ref page is missing a few guys.
Points Years School
1. Rashad Phillips 2319 98'-01' Detroit
2. Alec Peters 2136 14'-'17' Valpo
3. Cedrick Banks 2097 02'-05' UIC
4. Keifer Sykes 2096 11'-14' Green Bay
5. Kendrick Perry 1991 11'-14' Youngstown State
6. Norris Cole 1978 08'-11' Cleveland State
7. Matt Howard 1939 08'-11' Butler
8. David Bailey 1933 00'-03' Loyola (IL)
9. Blake Schilb 1879 04'-07' Loyola (IL)
10. DaShaun Wood 1841 04'-07' Wright State
Honorable Mention:
31. Shelvin Mack 1527 09'-11' Butler (His senior year they left the conference)
110. Gordon Hayward 992 09'-10' Butler (probably the greatest player to ever come out of the Horizon)
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/horizon/leaders/pts-player-career.html
Random but this brilliant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx9p5fcDAAg
I don't believe Sports Reference goes all the way back to the 80's. There are 3 players ahead of Phillips according to the Horizon League's record book on their website, two of whom Alec has no chance of catching.
Sorry... Rashad Phillips is actually in 4th place... The guy in first place has like 2900 points...
Alfredrick "the Great" Hughes, Loyola, mid-80s. He could light up the scorebook. 2914 in the old Midwestern Cities Conference/Midwestern Collegiate Conference (MCC), predecessor to Horizon. That was a fun, fun conference in those days -- Dayton, SLU, Butler, Evansville, Detroit, Loyola, DePaul? and Xavier and maybe Marquette (around the time I'm most familiar with it). We used to go see that tourney regularly in Dayton.
Who should be MVP?
http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/01/who-should-be-mvp
Quote from: wh on January 19, 2017, 05:35:30 AM
Who should be MVP?
http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/01/who-should-be-mvp
I just shared that article on Facebook. What a great tribute to Alec... although his teammates may disagree with some of it.
Quote from: wh on January 19, 2017, 05:35:30 AM
Who should be MVP?
http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/01/who-should-be-mvp
Even modestly even-handed for a piece that seems to come from a Duke organ.
Quote from: valpo84 on January 17, 2017, 01:47:52 PM
Alfredrick "the Great" Hughes, Loyola, mid-80s. He could light up the scorebook. 2914 in the old Midwestern Cities Conference/Midwestern Collegiate Conference (MCC), predecessor to Horizon. That was a fun, fun conference in those days -- Dayton, SLU, Butler, Evansville, Detroit, Loyola, DePaul? and Xavier and maybe Marquette (around the time I'm most familiar with it). We used to go see that tourney regularly in Dayton.
During Alfredrick's era, the MCC was Loyola, Detroit, Xavier, Butler, Evansville, St. Louis, ORU and Oklahoma City. I'm his age, so saw him play quite a bit. Loyola's 1985 team was really good, losing to Ewing's Georgetown team in the Sweet 16 after leading at half. Here are the Top 10 all-time (not including Alec). Lots of guys from the '80's, including Keith Gailes from Michigan City who scored over 2,000 in just 3 seasons.
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x409/zvillehaze/Horizon%20top%2010.jpg)
Would love if those teams were a current conference. OKC University is NAIA now so that wouldn't work.
Byron Larkin is Barry Larkin's brother. Byron was part of the X teams that put them on the map. Great guy too. He was on the #13 team coached by Pete Gillen that upset Missouri at the Hoosier Dome in 1987 in Rd 1 and lost to Duke in Rd 2 by 5. That was an afternoon game before the evening HoosierFest with Alford, Knight and the rest of the Nat'l Champ team before the next stop at Cincinnati and the famous Dale Brown quote and slamming of the phone.
Quote from: valpo84 on January 19, 2017, 02:55:12 PM
Byron Larkin is Barry Larkin's brother. Byron was part of the X teams that put them on the map. Great guy too. He was on the #13 team coached by Pete Gillen that upset Missouri at the Hoosier Dome in 1987 in Rd 1 and lost to Duke in Rd 2 by 5. That was an afternoon game before the evening HoosierFest with Alford, Knight and the rest of the Nat'l Champ team before the next stop at Cincinnati and the famous Dale Brown quote and slamming of the phone.
You must be going through a good portion of your memory lube.
You must be going through a good portion of your memory lube.
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Brain is working overtime this week, and these are great distractions.... and I was at a lot of those games....
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822529925366288384
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822530132313260033
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822530344272429056
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822530564376903681
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822530792517763076
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822532216941137920
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822532532625428480
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822532774259204096
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822533272492187655
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/822534973878136832
Bryce is on CBS getting introduced as Valpo's all-time leading scorer. Not for long!
(Off to a 8-0 lead on the road at #21 Florida.)
(Obligatory "The Shot" video. Apparently Florida coach Mike White was there on the sideline for Ole Miss.)
Alec Peters set to break Valparaiso scoring record
http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/alec-peters-set-to-break-valparaiso-scoring-record/article_9bc0b001-42a7-59b2-b234-b4f252159006.html
If 50 points, 26 rebounds, two school career records, two victories by the largest margins in the HL this season do not get AP the HL POW; tomorrow we leave the Horizon League.
...and, he delivered his 30-and-10 while playing only 23 minutes. For the technicians at the HL office who might miss the significance, that a per-40 pace of 52-and-17!!
...and, he picked up his 12th and 13th double-doubles for the season!
Quote from: talksalot on January 23, 2017, 08:22:22 AMIf 50 points, 26 rebounds, two school career records, two victories by the largest margins in the HL this season do not get AP the HL POW; tomorrow we leave the Horizon League.
Should have left a couple years ago.
Quote from: talksalot on January 23, 2017, 08:22:22 AM
If 50 points, 26 rebounds, two school career records, two victories by the largest margins in the HL this season do not get AP the HL POW; tomorrow we leave the Horizon League.
Osipoff is reporting he got the award. 4th of the season.
It's a strange stat, but that pulls him into a third place tie with Felder for "most in career", at nine.
Two more two tie Sykes for "most ever" career, and maybe three to tie the "most in a season" award. (Of course there were seasons with a lot of prolific scorers competing or with Norris Cole and Gordon Hayward both getting weekly awards, etc.)
http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/horizon-league-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week-jan-23
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INDIANAPOLIS – Valparaiso's Alec Peters led all league players in points and rebounds last week and has been named Horizon League Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. The senior also became the school's all-time leading scorer during his 30-point, 10-rebound outing against UIC after becoming the program's all-time leading rebounder against Green Bay. Milwaukee's Bryce Nze has been named Freshman of the Week after converting 19-of-24 field goals and posting offensive ratings (KenPom) of 137 and 136 against UIC and Cleveland State.
Player of the Week | Alec Peters | Valparaiso | Sr. | F | Washington, Ill.
Peters broke a pair of Valpo career records last week and averaged 25 points and 13 rebounds per game in leading the Crusaders to the two largest margins of victory in Horizon League play to date this season.
Peters opened the week with 20 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in Valpo's 24-point win over then-undefeated Green Bay - with his final rebound against the Phoenix, he set Valpo's career rebounding record with his 911th career board. Peters followed with 30 points and 10 rebounds in just 23 minutes of action in a 31-point win over UIC, breaking Bryce Drew's career scoring record at Valpo of 2,142 points with his seventh point of the game.
This is Peters' fourth player of the week award this season and the ninth of his career. The nine career honors ties him with Oakland's Kay Felder for the third-most weekly awards in league history.
Alec Peters on this watch list.
19 college hoop stars on our @TheBigOTrophy midseason watch list; 12 frosh on Tisdale Award list. https://t.co/PWeFdz2Vfb https://t.co/MWq27clFk1
Per Post Trib article by Michael Osipoff about Alec breaking career points scored record, Bryce Drew quoted with some nice thoughts IMO.
"He's definitely deserving. He's a great player and an even better person. He's what Valpo athletics and college athletics are supposed to be about."
Oh, for our UIC fans who once in awhile comment on this board. EVERY newspaper or Internet article I've read about the game refers to UIC as Illinois-Chicago, not the preferred UIC. National or local publications, including the page 6 in the sports section game summary in the Chicago Tribune.
A lot of schools like UIC try to get the media to just use initials. I remember once upon a time when Missouri-Kansas City was in the Mid-Con, they sent out a press release saying they only wanted to be known as UMKC.
Their rationale? "Well, the national media always uses UCLA. We just want to be known as UMKC."
Probably the same thinking going on at UIC.
Problem is, you can't make sports editors follow that request. If they think the readers need to see the full school name on first reference, that's what is going to happen. Be thankful for any coverage you get.
Alec holding at No. 28 on current mock NBA Draft:
http://www.nbadraft.net/2017mock_draft
Quote from: wh on January 23, 2017, 03:25:59 PM
Alec holding at No. 28 on current mock NBA Draft:
http://www.nbadraft.net/2017mock_draft
Amazing when you realized that he is listed a head of guys like Chris Boucher and Dillion Brooks from Oregon, Milo Tremble from Maryland and Caleb Swanigan and Thomas Bryant from Indiana.
Playing with LeBron, and Kay Felder if that were to happen. Interesting. Rather he be a Chicago Bull somehow in my dreams....
Yet another article on Alec. Very nice. He deserves more national pub and I retweet every article on Alec I see. #GoAlec #GoValpo
http://www.1070thefan.com/blogs/rakes-take/peters-powering-valpos-continued-success
Nice piece. Looks like it's out of Indy.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Washington's Peters leans on bond with big brother
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20170119/girls-basketball-washingtons-peters-leans-on-bond-with-big-brother
Alec Peters in GREEN - Boston Celtic with Coach Brad Stevens :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Alec interviewed by Chicago Fox32 sports reporter.
Alec Peters filming an interview this afternoon with @EvanWFitzgerald for @foxkickoff this afternoon before practice! #GoValpo https://t.co/XDSl6X30np
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eUSqlEyOuQ&feature=youtu.be
Quote from: vufan75 on January 24, 2017, 05:42:06 PM
Alec interviewed by Chicago Fox32 sports reporter.
Alec Peters filming an interview this afternoon with @EvanWFitzgerald for @foxkickoff this afternoon before practice! #GoValpo https://t.co/XDSl6X30np
Nice!
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This is... Sunday 10 AM? or maybe Sunday 10 PM?
Hopefully the video makes it online.
An Aaron Leavitt creation staring Alec Peters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSflhFHafA4
Quote from: agibson on January 23, 2017, 09:16:31 PM
Nice piece. Looks like it's out of Indy.
Yes, it's the station that arrogant son-of-a-bitch Dakich is on.
Just looking at the NCAA stat board
http://stats.ncaa.org/active_career_leaders/show_summary_from_rankings?academic_year=2017&division=1.0&sport_code=MBB
Points
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,178
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,166
3 Damon Lynn , NJIT 2,153
4 Jared Brownridge , Santa Clara 2,129
2178 to 2166
The Osprey's are off tonight (At Stetson Tomorrow and FGCU on Monday). Might be fun to track that.
Field Goals Made
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 807
2 Tim Williams , New Mexico 742
3 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 731
Rebounds All
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 970
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 921
3 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 901
4 Kennedy Meeks , North Carolina 890
Double Doubles
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 50
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 45
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 38
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 34
Ryan Taylor , Marshall 34 he Herd plays UTEP on Saturday
Surprised the Bryce Drew congratulatory video wasn't shown. I don't know why but I have to assume the U wants to more forward and onward from the Drews.
Just posted on Facebook.
https://twitter.com/ValpoBasketball/status/825207378631151616
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Was the last item, basically, on the 10-11 PM live SportsCenter.
I was amused to get a reply from the anchor on Twitter during a commercial break as I waited impatiently for the segment.
The Alec Peters ceremony for breaking the Valpo Scoring Record and Rebounding Record. Bryce Drew and Chris Ensminger give Alec a shout out at the end of the video. Very cool. Alec is in the elite company and is already a Valpo all-time great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7KqppjbZfs
Side Note: I just took a look at Chris Ensmingers stats and some highlight clips. Holy cow he looked like one hell of a player.
Quote from: talksalot on January 27, 2017, 02:48:46 PM
Just looking at the NCAA stat board
http://stats.ncaa.org/active_career_leaders/show_summary_from_rankings?academic_year=2017&division=1.0&sport_code=MBB
Points
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,178
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,166
3 Damon Lynn , NJIT 2,153
4 Jared Brownridge , Santa Clara 2,129
2178 to 2166
The Osprey's are off tonight (At Stetson Tomorrow and FGCU on Monday). Might be fun to track that.
Field Goals Made
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 807
2 Tim Williams , New Mexico 742
3 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 731
Rebounds All
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 970
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 921
3 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 901
4 Kennedy Meeks , North Carolina 890
Double Doubles
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 50
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 45
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 38
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 34
Ryan Taylor , Marshall 34 he Herd plays UTEP on Saturday
I believe Tim Kempton's father played in the ARC dedication game more than 32 years ago!
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Quote from: covufan on January 28, 2017, 10:45:37 AMI believe Tim Kempton's father played in the ARC dedication game more than 32 years ago!
OK, I'm impressed-covufan! from the Lehigh media guide: BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout forward/center [Tim Kempton] from Brophy College Prep in Arizona ... A skilled post player, is the son of Tim Kempton who played at Notre Dame and in the NBA from 1986-98. So the timing would have been right for dad to have been at ND during the Dedication season.
Marcus Keene's 50-point game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xulmBXANYIs
so... going into today's action... the total career points
Points All
1 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,191 THROUGH 21 GAMES
2 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,178 THROUGH 23 GAMES
Today's box score for the Ospreys shows Dallas Moore scored.... 13 points in their 24th game (they are 9-15)
after today, THEY ARE TIED! Alec has a game tomorrow and Moore has a game on Monday night.
Rebounds All
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 970
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 935
Field Goals Made All
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 807
2 Tim Williams , New Mexico 742
3 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 738
Field Goals Attempted All
1 Damon Lynn , NJIT 1,769
2 Dallas Moore , North Florida 1,667
3 QJ Peterson , VMI 1,620
4 Jared Brownridge , Santa Clara 1,578
5 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 1,510
Double Doubles All
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 50
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 45
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 38
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 35
5 Ryan Taylor , Marshall 34
Points All - ANOTHER ASTERISK
1 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,191 played 125 games) - ValpoStats has this at 126 games played
Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,191 played 124 games.
Double Doubles All
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 50
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 45
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 38
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 35
5 Ryan Taylor , Marshall 34 - had a 14-8 game yesterday...plays Southern Miss on Thursday.
Probably not a good idea for Alec to move into 4th place on this list today...
Field Goals Attempted All
1 Damon Lynn , NJIT 1,769
2 Dallas Moore , North Florida 1,686
3 QJ Peterson , VMI 1,639
4 Jared Brownridge , Santa Clara 1,592
5 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 1,510
Not a good game with NKU from Alec. 5 turnovers. I've heard a lot about the low 3 point percentage not being a concern to NBA scouts, but should it be a concern for VU this year?
Career Points for Active Players.
1 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,207 played 127 games...
1.a. Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,191 played 124 games...at Florida Gulf Coast Monday Night.
Career Double Doubles
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 50
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 45
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 38
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 35 NOW 36
Must watch for this interview of AP after Super Bowl this Sunday on Fox 32 Chicago.
Next Sunday after @superbowl on @fox32news @EvanWFitzgerald goes 1-on-1 with @ValpoBasketball @petersalec from Washington, Illinois. #Valpo https://t.co/8B1l5mD49X
Quote from: VUSL98 on January 29, 2017, 05:11:50 PM
Not a good game with NKU from Alec. 5 turnovers. I've heard a lot about the low 3 point percentage not being a concern to NBA scouts, but should it be a concern for VU this year?
The perimeter percentages are down this year, but so are the attempts. We attempt the fewest 3-point shots in the HL, yet here we are at 18-4 (8-1). A big part of that is that, even as low as our perimeter percentages are, we allow our opponents an even lower percentage. Would better shooting help put us over the top? I'd say so. Is it killing us? Not so much. As for Alec, is his decreased perimeter performance related to his increased aggressiveness in the post and has it more than been made up for in increased 2-pointers, free throws, and rebounds? You betcha.
Hearing that Alec will be on radio in Indy later today, AM 1070 sometime between 6:00-6:30 (5:00-5:30 Valpo time). Live stream is here ... http://player.listenlive.co/20111 (http://player.listenlive.co/20111) . If they podcast it, I'll post a link later.
For those who did not see Chris Ensminger play, he was a double-double machine his Jr and Sr year. He was another big man project coming to VU out of Cincy area. He grew rapidly between JR and Sr year HS and was a good 6'11 when he went to VU. He was about 190 his frosh year but built up to 250-260 JR year. He was a true post. Not necessarily quick up and down the floor but had great footwork and a soft touch around the basket and always positioned well for rebounding. With Bryce on the outside and Chris on the inside, it caused the Mid-Con lots of problems. And, he is one of the nicest people you'll meet. He played in Germany for nearly 20 years, perennial all-star and now coaches in the Bundesliga. BBall was in the family too as we should have tried to get his brother, Mike, who played and started for Charlie Coles' (God bless his soul) Miami of Ohio team. Mike was a power 6'7" 250 forward who set mean picks and was tough as nails.
Quote from: zvillehaze on January 31, 2017, 03:08:42 PM
Hearing that Alec will be on radio in Indy later today, AM 1070 sometime between 6:00-6:30 (5:00-5:30 Valpo time). Live stream is here ... http://player.listenlive.co/20111 (http://player.listenlive.co/20111) . If they podcast it, I'll post a link later.
I listened live. Nothing to earth shattering - Peters is a humble kid. He referenced his teammates and friends at Valpo as the reason why he stayed.
Quote from: zvillehaze on January 31, 2017, 03:08:42 PM
Hearing that Alec will be on radio in Indy later today, AM 1070 sometime between 6:00-6:30 (5:00-5:30 Valpo time). Live stream is here ... http://player.listenlive.co/20111 (http://player.listenlive.co/20111) . If they podcast it, I'll post a link later.
http://www.1070thefan.com/blogs/ride-jmv/valpos-1-scorer-alec-peters-joins-tony-d?platform=hootsuite
Quote from: valpo84 on January 31, 2017, 04:28:13 PM
For those who did not see Chris Ensminger play, he was a double-double machine his Jr and Sr year. He was another big man project coming to VU out of Cincy area. He grew rapidly between JR and Sr year HS and was a good 6'11 when he went to VU. He was about 190 his frosh year but built up to 250-260 JR year. He was a true post. Not necessarily quick up and down the floor but had great footwork and a soft touch around the basket and always positioned well for rebounding. With Bryce on the outside and Chris on the inside, it caused the Mid-Con lots of problems. And, he is one of the nicest people you'll meet. He played in Germany for nearly 20 years, perennial all-star and now coaches in the Bundesliga. BBall was in the family too as we should have tried to get his brother, Mike, who played and started for Charlie Coles' (God bless his soul) Miami of Ohio team. Mike was a power 6'7" 250 forward who set mean picks and was tough as nails.
Maybe ML could get Chris to show Sorolla how to do this.
I think our bigs, especially Sorolla do a nice job boxing their guy out and keeping them from grabbing the offensive boards. Just because they aren't getting the rebounds doesn't mean they aren't doing their job properly.
Quote from: M on January 31, 2017, 10:06:08 PMI think our bigs, especially Sorolla do a nice job boxing their guy out and keeping them from grabbing the offensive boards
Sunday I remember well one massive box out from Sorolla where the ball may even have bounced on the court. That got a _little_ dicey as he was a touch slow to react and grab the ball. But, he definitely held his guy back.
Quote from: agibson on February 01, 2017, 08:43:37 AM
Quote from: M on January 31, 2017, 10:06:08 PMI think our bigs, especially Sorolla do a nice job boxing their guy out and keeping them from grabbing the offensive boards
Sunday I remember well one massive box out from Sorolla where the ball may even have bounced on the court. That got a _little_ dicey as he was a touch slow to react and grab the ball. But, he definitely held his guy back.
On Sunday, and other games, I have seen him boxed out time after time, with no aggressive moves to get the defensive RB. When VU is on offense, he is often out of position to get a possible RB.
Is that because he was setting a high ball screen? Rolling to the hoop? Cleared out to make space for Alec?
Vashil averaged 1.4 rebounds as a freshman or sophomore or whatever his first year was, then 5, 5 and 7. Let the kids learn!
Quote from: agibson on January 31, 2017, 07:57:02 PM
Quote from: zvillehaze on January 31, 2017, 03:08:42 PM
Hearing that Alec will be on radio in Indy later today, AM 1070 sometime between 6:00-6:30 (5:00-5:30 Valpo time). Live stream is here ... http://player.listenlive.co/20111 (http://player.listenlive.co/20111) . If they podcast it, I'll post a link later.
http://www.1070thefan.com/blogs/ride-jmv/valpos-1-scorer-alec-peters-joins-tony-d?platform=hootsuite
Tony D on 1070 really is a Valpo fan and grew up in NWI. When Valpo played in Indy on a regular basis he was always there for the games.
Alec has been named as one of the ten finalists for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award: http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2016-17/16073/peters-named-finalist-for-karl-malone-award/ (http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2016-17/16073/peters-named-finalist-for-karl-malone-award/)
Full list:
Lauri Markkanen - Arizona
Johnathan Motley - Baylor
Ivan Rabb - California
Dedric Lawson - Memphis
Miles Bridges - Michigan St.
Bonzie Colson - Notre Dame
Michael Young - Pittsburgh
Caleb Swanigan - Purdue
TJ Leaf - UCLA
Alec Peters - Valparaiso
What a sweet outside shot he had going tonight.
Points All through last night
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,208 Plays Stetson on Saturday and NJIT on 2/9
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,207 NOW AT 2,229.. 90-Points behind 4th place in HL History
3 Damon Lynn , NJIT 2,153
(I listed Lynn, because NJIT plays at North Florida next Thursday)
Rebounds All
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 982 At American Univ on Saturday
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 947 NOW 954
Field Goals Made All
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 820
2 Tim Williams , New Mexico 750 At home to San Jose State on Saturday
3 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 742 Now 747 (on 5-12 from the field against UWM, 8-8 FTs)
Double Doubles All
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 51
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 45
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 39
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 36 no change, 22-7 on Thursday
Field Goals Attempted All
1 Damon Lynn , NJIT 1,769
2 Dallas Moore , North Florida 1,704
3 QJ Peterson , VMI 1,639
4 Jared Brownridge , Santa Clara 1,592 Now 1,604
5 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 1,525 Now 1,537
Points Per Game
Player PPG
1 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) 30.0
2 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 23.9 22 Points against UWM, now 23.8
3 Dallas Moore, North Florida (ASUN) 23.3
4 Tyler Hall, Montana St. (Big Sky) 23.3
5 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. (Summit League) 23.2
Free Throw %
Coming into Milwaukee, AP 147-163 for 90.2. now, 155-171; which is 90.64%; which if nothing else happened, moves him to 12th.
10 Peter Jok, Iowa (Big Ten) Sr. 6-6 G 21 86 94 91.5
11 Miles Bowman Jr, High Point (Big South) Sr. 6-6 F 22 78 86 90.7
12 Billy Garrett Jr., DePaul (Big East) Sr. 6-6 G 22 124 137 90.5
13 Junior Robinson, Mt. St. Mary's (Northeast) Jr. 5-5 G 23 66 73 90.4
14 Bryce Aiken, Harvard (Ivy League) Fr. 6-0 G 15 47 52 90.4
15 Aleksa Jugovic, Tennessee Tech (OVC) Jr. 6-3 G 25 84 93 90.3
16 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) Sr. 6-9 F 22 147 163 90.2
17 Francis Alonso, UNCG (Southern) So. 6-3 G 23 64 71 90.1
18 Derrick Walton Jr., Michigan (Big Ten) Sr. 6-1 G 22 81 90 90.0
18 Daniel Dixon, William & Mary (Colonial) Sr. 6-6 G 20 72 80 90.0
Free Throws made for the season:
1 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. (Summit League) So. 6-9 F 25 164 189
2 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) Jr. 5-9 G 22 155 190
3 Eric Mika, BYU (West Coast) So. 6-10 F 23 150 191 Now 155 of 198, now t2
4 Jaylon Brown, Evansville (Missouri Valley) Sr. 6-0 G 24 149 174
5 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) Sr. 6-9 F 22 147 163 Now 155-171, now t2
6 T.J. Williams, Northeastern (Colonial) Sr. 6-3 G 22 141 188
7 Elijah Brown, New Mexico (Mountain West) Jr. 6-4 G 23 138 168
Points All through Friday 2/3
1 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,229
2 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,208
3 Jared Brownridge , Santa Clara 2,159
4 Damon Lynn , NJIT 2,153 ... see the story at the end of this post
Today: Alec with 20, moves to 2,249
Dallas Moore with 22, moves to 2,230
Brownridge with 13 moves to 2172
Rebounds All
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 982 NOW 994
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 954 NOW 962
Field Goals Made All
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 820 NOW 830
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 747 NOW 754
3 Tim Williams , New Mexico 750 Did not play in today's game. Lobos coach Craig Neal said on Tuesday that Williams has a stress fracture in his foot and is not sure how long he will be out.
Double Doubles All
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 51
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 45
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 39 Now 40, 26 and 17 in Saturday's game
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 36 no change: 20-8 on Saturday
5 Ryan Taylor , Marshall 35 no change: 14-7 on Saturday
Points Per Game
Player PPG
1 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) 30.2
2 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 23.8 20 today...
3 Dallas Moore, North Florida (ASUN) 23.3 22 today
4 Tyler Hall, Montana St. (Big Sky) 23.3 22 today
5 Randy Onwuasor, Southern Utah (Big Sky) 23.2 19 today
Career over, but Damon Lynn's legacy will last at NJIT
The senior guard, who shattered records and transformed a program, has undergone surgery for a ruptured Achilles.
One of the great success stories in the history of New Jersey college basketball has come to a premature end, although its legacy will continue.
NJIT senior Damon Lynn, who defied the odds and rose from unrecruited to virtually unstoppable as a mid-major guard, lifting the Highlanders from obscurity in the process, has undergone surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.
"He was a once-in-a-generation player," NJIT coach Brian Kennedy told Gannett New Jersey Monday night in a text-message exchange. "He's been the face of the athletic department the last four years and was a huge part of us getting into the Atlantic Sun conference. His competitive will to succeed on the ultimate stage was a joy to watch, and his scoring accolades second to none."
The Union Catholic High School grad scored 2,153 collegiate points, smashing the program record. He made 434 3-pointers, which ends up fifth in NCAA history behind Oakland's Travis Bader (504), Duke's J.J. Redick (457), Chicago State's David Holston (450) and Saint Peter's Keydren Clark (435).
This season, Lynn was averaging 20.6 points and 3.5 assists while shooting 87 percent from the free-throw line and 35 percent from deep.
His Achilles gave way Jan. 21 against Florida Gulf Coast. NJIT (9-15) has lost four straight without him.
"When I heard the news that Damon had gotten hurt I felt awful for him," said Jim Engles, who coached him at NJIT for three years before moving to Columbia this season. "He deserved to finish his career with that 'one shining moment' storybook ending. His drive, competitiveness, and leadership were unbelievable examples for all of us to see every day we were around him."
When Engles and then-assistant Kennedy discovered Lynn at Union Catholic, NJIT was a nomadic program just a few years removed from a winless season. To their credit, they recognized his gifts early and built around him soon after his arrival.
As a result, the Highlanders posted back-to-back 20-win seasons and appearances in the semifinals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. They earned a place in a conference and, with a win at Michigan (Lynn scored 20), captured the attention of the nation. He became an Associated Press honorable mention All-American.
"All of that, and he was a humble kid who never asked for anything and was an honor roll student in the classroom," Kennedy said. "It was an honor to have coached him."
In 2015 NJIT broke ground on a $100 million, 3,500-seat multipurpose arena that is due to open sometime within the next year. There is no doubt that Lynn's No. 5 will hang in those rafters.
"He may be too young to realize this right now, but the legacy that he has left at NJIT will be talked about for years to come," Engles said. "I am 100 percent convinced he will take his degree from NJIT in the spring and move on to a new story that will be just as incredible as the one he wrote over the last four years."
Fox 32 here in the Chi just had a nice expose on Alec Petes. Awesome piece and great pub for this young man and the school in a large metro area. Again positive piece that gives this program some much well served publicity!!!! ;D
Congrats to AP on being one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith Award.
http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0621360077076436858-4 (http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0621360077076436858-4)
Points All through Thursday 2/9
1 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,261 (12 for Alec tonight)
2 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,258 (28 for Dallas tonight vs. NJIT)
3 Jared Brownridge , Santa Clara 2,172 playing later
Rebounds All
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 1,005
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 974
Field Goals Made All
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 838
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 759
3 Tim Williams , New Mexico 750 Williams has a stress fracture in his foot and is not sure how long he will be out.
Double Doubles All
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 52
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 47
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 41
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 37 12 and 14 for AP tonight
5 Ryan Taylor , Marshall 35 doesn't play again until Saturday
Points Per Game
Player PPG
1 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) 30.2 ...had 41 on Tuesday
2 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 23.8 12 today...
3 Dallas Moore, North Florida (ASUN) 23.3 28 today
4 Tyler Hall, Montana St. (Big Sky) 23.3 13 today
5 Randy Onwuasor, Southern Utah (Big Sky) 23.2 16 today
Single Season Valpo Scoring Record
1. Bruce Lindner 1969-70 725
2. Alec Peters 2015-16 679
3. Dick Jones 1966-67 662
4. Bryce Drew 1996-97 617
5. Bryce Drew 1997-98 613
6. Tracy Gipson 1992-93 595
7 ALEC PETERS 2016-2017 579 AFTER TONIGHTS 12 POINTS
8. Dan Oppland 2004-05 577
9. Dan Oppland 2005-06 573
10. Alec Peters 2014-15 570
10. Anthony Allison 1995-96 566
From the NCAA, updating the Points per game standings through the Thursday night games...
Points Per Game
Player PPG
1 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) 30.7 736 in 24 games 7 games remaining @ Miami on Saturday
2 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. (Summit League) 23.9 644 in 27 games 4 games remaining @ South Dakota on Saturday
3 Dallas Moore, North Florida (ASUN) 23.4 633 in 27 games 4 games remaining @ SC Upstate on Saturday
4 Markelle Fultz, Washington (Pac-12) 23.2 534 in 23 games 6 games remaining @ Utah on Saturday
5 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 23.2 579 in 25 games 6 games remaining
6 Chris Clemons, Campbell (Big South) 23.1 578 in 25 games 5 games remaining @ #345 Presbyterian on Saturday
7 Cameron Morse, Youngstown St. (Horizon) 22.9 527 in 23 games 5 games remaining
8 Tyler Hall, Montana St. (Big Sky) 22.8 571 in 25 games at Southern Utah on Saturday
9 Randy Onwuasor, Southern Utah (Big Sky) 22.8 569 in 25 games
so we have 5 vs 7 in the Valpo game and 8 vs 9 in the Montana State/SUU game on Saturday.
And a closer look at the Total Rebounds
1 Caleb Swanigan, Purdue (Big Ten) 25 320
2 Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Big East) 23 303
3 Steve Taylor Jr., Toledo (Mid-American) 23 283
4 Bryce Washington, Louisiana (Sun Belt) 24 279
5 Sebastian Saiz, Ole Miss (Southeastern) 24 278
5 Aubrey Williams, Kennesaw St. (ASUN) 26 278
7 Emmanuel Omogbo, Colorado St. (Mtn West) 25 272
7 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 25 272
9 Alize Johnson, Missouri St. (Missouri Valley) 26 271
10 Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame (Atlantic Coast) 25 269
11 Devontae Cacok, UNCW (Colonial) 26 266
FREE Throws Made
1 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. (Summit League) So. 6-9 F 27 179
2 Eric Mika, BYU (West Coast) So. 6-10 F 26 174
3 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) Jr. 5-9 G 24 160
4 Jaylon Brown, Evansville (Missouri Valley) Sr. 6-0 G 26 159
5 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) Sr. 6-9 F 25 158
6 Randy Onwuasor, Southern Utah (Big Sky) Sr. 6-3 G 25 153
and Double-Doubles for the season (games played and # of DblDbl)
1 Caleb Swanigan, Purdue (Big Ten) So. 6-9 F 25 21
2 Bryce Washington, Louisiana (Sun Belt) Jr. 6-6 F 24 18
2 Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Big East) Jr. 6-10 F 23 18
4 Sebastian Saiz, Ole Miss (Southeastern) Sr. 6-9 F 24 17
4 Steve Taylor Jr., Toledo (Mid-American) Sr. 6-9 F 23 17
6 Dedric Lawson, Memphis (AAC) So. 6-9 F 25 16
6 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) Sr. 6-9 F 25 16
8 Eric Mika, BYU (West Coast) So. 6-10 F 26 15
8 Aubrey Williams, Kennesaw St. (ASUN) Sr. 6-6 F 26 15
8 Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame (Atlantic Coast) Jr. 6-5 F 25 15
8 Jimmy Hall, Kent St. (Mid-American) Sr. 6-8 F 24 15
Congrats to Alec for his work in the classroom as well as on the court!!
http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2016-17/16090/peters-earns-academic-all-district-honors-for-third-time/#.WJ6nQ3pMHqA
Beginning the night...
SEASON POINTS PER GAME
5 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 23.2 579 in 25 games 6 games remaining
7 Cameron Morse, Youngstown St. (Horizon) 22.9 527 in 23 games 5 games remaining
Peters adds 22... he's at 601 through 26 games = 23.11538
Morse adds 25... he's at 552 through 24 games = 23.00000
SEASON REBOUNDS
1 Caleb Swanigan, Purdue (Big Ten) 25 320
2 Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Big East) 23 303
3 Steve Taylor Jr., Toledo (Mid-American) 23 283 PLUS 7 = 290
4 Bryce Washington, Louisiana (Sun Belt) 24 279 PLUS 8 = 287
5 Sebastian Saiz, Ole Miss (Southeastern) 24 278 - DID NOT PLAY
5 Aubrey Williams, Kennesaw St. (ASUN) 26 278 - DID NOT PLAY
7 Emmanuel Omogbo, Colorado St. (Mtn West) 25 272 PLUS 3 = 275
7 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 25 272 PLUS 7 = 279 - NOW IN 5TH PLACE
9 Alize Johnson, Missouri St. (Missouri Valley) 26 271 DID NOT PLAY
SEASON FREE Throws Made
1 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. (Summit League) So. 6-9 F 27 179
2 Eric Mika, BYU (West Coast) So. 6-10 F 26 174
3 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) Jr. 5-9 G 24 160 DID NOT SHOOT A FREE THROW
4 Jaylon Brown, Evansville (Missouri Valley) Sr. 6-0 G 26 159 PLUS 6 = 165
5 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) Sr. 6-9 F 25 158 PLUS 8 = 166... NOW IN 3RD PLACE
6 Randy Onwuasor, Southern Utah (Big Sky) Sr. 6-3 G 25 153 PLUS 11 = 164
SEASON DOUBLE DOUBLES
1 Caleb Swanigan, Purdue (Big Ten) So. 6-9 F 25 21
2 Bryce Washington, Louisiana (Sun Belt) Jr. 6-6 F 24 18
2 Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Big East) Jr. 6-10 F 23 18
4 Sebastian Saiz, Ole Miss (Southeastern) Sr. 6-9 F 24 17
4 Steve Taylor Jr., Toledo (Mid-American) Sr. 6-9 F 23 17
6 Dedric Lawson, Memphis (AAC) So. 6-9 F 25 16 DID NOT PLAY
6 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) Sr. 6-9 F 25 16 22 AND 8 TONIGHT
8 Eric Mika, BYU (West Coast) So. 6-10 F 26 15 HAS 8 AND 5 IN THE FIRST 11 MINUTES
8 Aubrey Williams, Kennesaw St. (ASUN) Sr. 6-6 F 26 15 DID NOT PLAY
8 Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame (Atlantic Coast) Jr. 6-5 F 25 15 ER UH, YEH, 33 AND 13 TONIGHT, NOW HAS 16
8 Jimmy Hall, Kent St. (Mid-American) Sr. 6-8 F 24 15 DID NOT HAVE A DBL-DBL
CAREER Points All
1 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,261 PLUS 22 = 2,283 WITH 5 TO PLAY + CONF
2 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,258 PLUS 26 = 2,284 OUCH... WITH 3 TO PLAY + CONF
CAREER Rebounds All
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 1,005
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 974 + 8 = 982
CAREER Field Goals Made All
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 838
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 759 + 6 = 765
https://twitter.com/vellvita7/status/831963574541115396
Including the Thursday night games...
Points per game
Pos Name School Conference Games Played total Points average
1 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-Amer) 26 775 29.80769231
2 Dallas Moore, North Florida (ASUN) 29 698 24.06896552
3 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. (Summit) 29 692 23.86206897
4 Cameron Morse, Youngstown St. (Horizon) 25 587 23.48000000
5 Chris Clemons, Campbell (Big South) 27 631 23.37037037
6 Randy Onwuasor, Southern Utah (Big Sky) 26 601 23.11538462
6 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 26 601 23.11538462
8 Markelle Fultz, Washington (Pac-12) 24 553 23.04166667
9 Tyler Hall, Montana St. (Big Sky) 27 618 22.88888889
Double Doubles - Season
Rank Player G Dbl Dbl
1 Caleb Swanigan, Purdue (Big Ten) 26 22
2 Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Big East) 25 20
3 Bryce Washington, Louisiana (Sun Belt) 26 19
4 Steve Taylor Jr., Toledo (Mid-American) 25 18
5 Aubrey Williams, Kennesaw St. (ASUN) 28 17
5 Dedric Lawson, Memphis (AAC) 27 17
5 Sebastian Saiz, Ole Miss (Southeastern) 26 17
8 Eric Mika, BYU (West Coast) 28 16
8 Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame (Atlantic Coast) 27 16
8 Marquise Moore, George Mason (Atlantic 10) 26 16
8 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 26 16
12 Emmanuel Omogbo, Colorado St. (Mountain West) 27 15
12 Jimmy Hall, Kent St. (Mid-American) 26 15
12 Tim Kempton, Lehigh (Patriot) 26 15
12 Kyle Kuzma, Utah (Pac-12) 23 15
Career Rebounds
Games Played Total
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 117 1,023
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 131 983
3 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 113 952
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 90 952
Rebounds - This Season
1 Caleb Swanigan, Purdue (Big Ten) 26 337
2 Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Big East) 25 330
3 Steve Taylor Jr., Toledo (Mid-American) 25 303
3 Aubrey Williams, Kennesaw St. (ASUN) 28 303
5 Bryce Washington, Louisiana (Sun Belt) 26 300
6 Sebastian Saiz, Ole Miss (Southeastern) 26 292
7 Emmanuel Omogbo, Colorado St. (Mountain West) 27 291
8 Alize Johnson, Missouri St. (Missouri Valley) 28 289
9 Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame (Atlantic Coast) 27 288
9 Rokas Gustys, Hofstra (Colonial) 24 288
11 Devontae Cacok, UNCW (Colonial) 28 281
12 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 26 279
13 Michael Buchanan, USC Upstate (ASUN) 29 276
14 James Thompson IV, Eastern Mich. (Mid-American) 25 275
15 Jimmy Hall, Kent St. (Mid-American) 26 274
15 Marquise Moore, George Mason (Atlantic 10) 26 274
17 Dedric Lawson, Memphis (AAC) 27 272
18 Eric Mika, BYU (West Coast) 28 266
Double-Double - Career
1 Josh Hawkinson , Washington St. 53
2 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 48
3 Angel Delgado , Seton Hall 43
4 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 37
5 Ryan Taylor , Marshall 35
3-point shooting % - CAREER (only showing #41-50)
made attempted %
41 Schadrac Casimir , Iona 127 304 0.418
42 Devonte' Graham , Kansas 157 376 0.418
43 Anthony Johnson , Northern Col. 96 230 0.417
44 Victor Sanders , Idaho 159 381 0.417
45 Dusty Hannahs , Arkansas 136 326 0.417
46 London Perrantes , Virginia 196 470 0.417
47 Deyshonne Much , Iona 115 276 0.417
48 Devin Cannady , Princeton 107 257 0.416
49 Austin Loop , Marshall 268 645 0.416
50 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 280 674 0.415
Points per game - CAREER (only showing #21-30)
Rank Player GM Pts* Avg*
21 Marcus Keene , Central Mich. 80 1,418 17.72500
22 Dallas Moore , North Florida 129 2,284 17.70543
23 Jon Elmore , Marshall 50 880 17.60000
24 Egor Koulechov , Rice 57 1,002 17.57895
25 Dedric Lawson , Memphis 59 1,036 17.55932
26 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 131 2,283 17.42748
27 Donte McGill , FIU 53 920 17.35849
28 Evan Boudreaux , Dartmouth 48 828 17.25000
29 Andrew Rowsey , Marquette 88 1,507 17.12500
30 Derick Newton , Stetson 62 1,055 17.01613
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/833416228786016256
Career Points:
Points All
1 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,338 - One game with Jacksonville left on their schedule on Thursday 2/23.
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,305 + 20 today = 2,325 with three regular season to play... AP should have this one in the bag.
Points per game - season
1 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) 27 815 30.1852
2 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. (Summit League) 30 743 24.7667
3 Dallas Moore, North Florida (ASUN) 30 713 23.7667
4 Chris Clemons, Campbell (Big South) 27 631 23.3704
5 Cameron Morse, Youngstown St. (Horizon) 26 607 23.3462
6 Randy Onwuasor, Southern Utah (Big Sky) 27 626 23.1852
7 Markelle Fultz, Washington (Pac-12) 25 579 23.1600
8 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 28 643 22.9643 - including 20 on Sunday
9 Tyler Hall, Montana St. (Big Sky) 28 638 22.7857
10 Keon Johnson, Winthrop (Big South) 26 572 22.0000
11 Jaylen Adams, St. Bonaventure (Atlantic 10) 24 519 21.6250
11 Jack Gibbs, Davidson (Atlantic 10) 24 519 21.6250
Total points for Season:
Rank Player PTS
1 Marcus Keene, Central Mich. (Mid-American) 815
2 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. (Summit League) 743
3 Dallas Moore, North Florida (ASUN) 713
4 Alec Peters, Valparaiso (Horizon) 643
5 Tyler Hall, Montana St. (Big Sky) 638
6 Chris Clemons, Campbell (Big South) 631
7 Randy Onwuasor, Southern Utah (Big Sky) 626
8 Cameron Morse, Youngstown St. (Horizon) 607
9 Jonathan Stark, Murray St. (OVC) 594
10 Kendrick Ray, Kennesaw St. (ASUN) 591
Career Average - #21 - 30
Rank Player GM Pts* Avg*
21 Jared Brownridge , Santa Clara 125 2,233 17.8640
22 Dallas Moore , North Florida 131 2,338 17.8473
23 Jon Elmore , Marshall 52 923 17.7500
24 Egor Koulechov , Rice 59 1,033 17.5085
25 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 133 2,325 17.4812
26 Dedric Lawson , Memphis 60 1,048 17.4667
27 Donte McGill , FIU 55 954 17.3455
28 Evan Boudreaux , Dartmouth 50 867 17.3400
29 Andrew Rowsey , Marquette 89 1,525 17.1348
30 Derick Newton , Stetson 64 1,088 17.0000
Career Rebounds... pay attention to this one... could be a BIG Milestone on Tuesday night!
Rank Player GM Reb*
1 Tim Kempton , Lehigh 118 1,033 (including 10 today against UConn)
2 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 133 993 (Including 5 against UDM)
Career 3-point shooting percentage (including 3-7 today)
Rank Player 3FG* 3FGA Pct*
41 Dusty Hannahs , Arkansas 136 326 0.41718
42 Matt Donlan , Youngstown St. 139 334 0.41617
43 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 285 685 0.41606
44 Aaron Young , Oral Roberts 89 214 0.41589
45 Victor Sanders , Idaho 163 392 0.41582
46 Deyshonne Much , Iona 116 279 0.41577
47 Corey Johnson , Harvard 131 316 0.41456
48 Cole Murray , Northern Ky. 242 584 0.41438
49 Matthew Fisher-Davis , Vanderbilt 220 531 0.41431
50 Calvin Hermanson , St. Mary's (CA) 157 379 0.41425
one for the team... Free Throw Percentage... that we have all noticed slipping a bit lately...
1 Notre Dame (Atlantic Coast) 391 479 0.8163
2 Villanova (Big East) 419 520 0.8058
3 Valparaiso (Horizon) 493 628 0.7850 - including 8-15 today
4 Michigan (Big Ten) 354 455 0.7780 - including 9-18 today (in OT loss to Minn)
5 Central Mich. (Mid-American) 517 658 0.7857
6 Wofford (Southern) 428 546 0.7839
Looking back on how it began for Alec and Valpo. What a fun ride it has been. Good luck in your NBA career, Alec!!
http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/washington-ill-star-peters-gives-big-commitment-to-vu-men/article_3e5eea9c-fb0f-5f25-90be-7d1689a37c3d.html
Career Points update...
starting today:
Career Points All
1 Alec Peters , Valparaiso 2,348
2 Dallas Moore , North Florida 2,338 tonight, senior night at the Ospreys; facing their cross-town rival Jacksonville... Moore gets his usual 25 on 10 of 24 from the field, (4-11 from 3) in the 73-69 win for UNF.
SO, AP needs 15 in the last two games this weekend to tie. UNF starts play in the ASun tourney next week, with a record of 8-7 in conference, they will be either the 3 or 4 seed... they are 13-18 overall...
https://twitter.com/IndyStarSports/status/835630459442900997
Meet Valpo's Alec Peters, the NCAA's best-kept secret
Laken Litman , laken.litman@indystar.com Published 5:09 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2017
"VALPARAISO – Matt Lottich held the edge in this conversation with John Calipari.
It was Dec. 7 and Lottich's Valparaiso team was in Lexington to take on then-No. 7 Kentucky. The two coaches met at midcourt before tipoff for a chat.
"How do you guard Alec Peters?" Calipari asked.
"You light a candle and pray," Lottich replied.
The Wildcats won that game 87-63, but Peters — a 6-9, 235-pound power forward for what could be one of the most dangerous mid-major teams heading into March — had 23 points and eight rebounds. After turning down the NBA last spring to come back for his senior season, Peters is averaging 23.1 points and 10 rebounds ahead of the Horizon League tournament, which begins Friday. If the Crusaders (24-6) win it, they will receive a bid to the NCAA tournament after being NIT runner-up last season.
Peters is Valpo's key to a run. And could be the most intriguing player down the tournament stretch.
"There has not been one team, one player that has been able to guard Alec Peters one-on-one," Lottich told IndyStar. "Teams in our conference know our actions and some of our tendencies and they load up on him. The best thing about him is he's efficient. A willing passer when they take away his shot opportunities and he'll go get a rebound. He'll find a way to score, but he won't do it at the expense of hurting his team."
In Lottich's first season as head coach — Bryce Drew left Valparaiso in April for Vanderbilt after five years — he said they put together a strong schedule against a handful of RPI Top 100 teams, including Oregon, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Alabama and BYU.
...."
Give the rest of it a click/read.
Two draft projection sites I checked out this morning...one has him going 52 to the Suns (I can't remember which site this was), the other (DraftExpress) has him going 30 to the Jazz.
Some more recognition....
http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2016-17/16191/peters-earns-usbwa-all-district-honor/#.WL7hLRiZMo8
Found this 2-year-old post by LaPorte Ave Apostle...Recapping Alec's sophomore year...projecting where he would wind up in March 2017. LOVE the last line of the post about Bryce...
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The new season blocks record is 98. The old one was 72. So, should stand for a while. We'll miss you, Vashil, especially the extra year you should've had. His career mark was 170, #2 behind Raitis' 228.
The new record for most points in fresh-soph years is 1003. Alec posted the #8 season for points with 570, and while having more games than most of the rest of those guys on the list helped, he still had to do it. Had he hit one more 3 at the end (wouldn't that've been nice) he'd have tied senior Dan Oppland for season points, and he'd have passed senior Rowdy Broekhoff to have the #6 season in 3FGs alone. (Let that sink in for a second.)
As it is, he posted the #5 all-time 3-pt shooting season, at 46.6%, and is just behind Seth Colclasure for the #5 3FG% career, at 42.55%.
So how much better could he be? I'll leave that to Kyle to project improvement, and simply give the most conservative estimate (what else) and tell you where he'd be if he posts 2 more seasons just like these 2. Just a baseline; obviously he'd do better, just as he exceeded last year this year.
Games
1. Buggs 138
2. Alec 136
Points
1. Bryce 2185
2. Alec 2006
Rebounds
t4. Dan Oppland 782
t4. Alec 782
Field Goals
1. Alec 698
2. Bryce 696
3FG
1. Bryce 364
2. Alec 280
FTs
6. Dan Oppland 364
7. Alec 330
After 20 more FTA he'll be top 10 for FTs as well as 3FGs.
Again, this is the baseline. I mean, why would Bryce leave in the next two years? Because he's the only one who can keep Alec from breaking most of his records ; )
Congratulations to Alec on being named the Horizon League Scholar Athlete of the Season! Also, I thought everyone will appreciate the following tweet with video showing Alec continuing his work ethic and practicing on one leg:
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Congrats, Alec -- again. NABC 3rd team All-American. (Top 15 players in the US of A.)
@DraftExpress latest update on Alec Peters.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/alec-peters-nba-draft-scouting-report-and-video-analysis-5837/
Alec Officially signing with an agent I believe. Priority Sports & Entertainmnt.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSPgSORD_TN/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSPk09hAuH7/
https://twitter.com/apete1993/status/847254994248024070
https://twitter.com/4apeters/status/847245008826650626
https://twitter.com/MichaelOsipoff/status/847998024907460608
https://twitter.com/MichaelOsipoff/status/847998318823264256
Just to get it on the Fan Forum record........
[tweet]860559946890571777[/tweet]
and
[tweet]860559828200116224[/tweet]
Is Alec medically cleared to play be then?
I thought I read somewhere that he'll skip the heavy workouts and scrimmaging and mainly concentrate on interviews, medical stuff and straight skills that don't stress the foot (what that would be aside from spot up shooting is beyond me). He is living and training in Chicago.
That is a pretty exclusive list to be part of, especially when several teams are going to be turned off by his injury.
Quote from: VULB#62 on May 06, 2017, 10:37:58 AM
Just to get it on the Fan Forum record........
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and
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So UCLA has three players attending, but none with a $495 shoe?
https://twitter.com/MichaelOsipoff/status/863565679211012096
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/sports/ct-ptb-basketball-valparaiso-nba-draft-combine-alec-peters-st-0514-20170513-story.html
Smart, Alec: Peters pushes ahead at NBA draft combine, interviews with five teams
By: Michael Osipoff
Post-Tribune
May 13, 2017
Chicago Tribune Article on Alec.
https://twitter.com/ChicagoSports/status/864269661482909696
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/ct-alec-peters-valparaiso-nba-draft-spt-0516-20170515-story.html
Valparaiso's Alec Peters faces uncertain draft status after foot injury
By: Shannon Ryan
Chicago Tribune
May 15, 2017
Quote from: VU2014 on May 13, 2017, 10:53:56 PM
https://twitter.com/MichaelOsipoff/status/863565679211012096
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/sports/ct-ptb-basketball-valparaiso-nba-draft-combine-alec-peters-st-0514-20170513-story.html
Smart, Alec: Peters pushes ahead at NBA draft combine, interviews with five teams
By: Michael Osipoff
Post-Tribune
May 13, 2017
Quote from: VU2014 on May 15, 2017, 07:09:03 PM
Chicago Tribune Article on Alec.
https://twitter.com/ChicagoSports/status/864269661482909696
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/ct-alec-peters-valparaiso-nba-draft-spt-0516-20170515-story.html
Valparaiso's Alec Peters faces uncertain draft status after foot injury
By: Shannon Ryan
Chicago Tribune
May 15, 2017
Alec's draft status and position may be uncertain, but he should be able to use these interviews to determine where in the NBA (and pro basketball as a whole) his skillset is the best match for future success. Even if he is not drafted, the NBA scouts will be looking at him wherever he ends up playing next year.
I wish him the best!
Alec Peters Should Be A 2nd Round Target
by James Niescier3 days ago
Alec Peters would be a quality value pick for the Philadelphia 76ers if he is available at the 46th or 50th selection in the 2017 NBA Draft.
https://thesixersense.com/2017/05/12/philadelphia-76ers-alec-peters-2017-nba-draft-target/
This is the highest I've seen him going.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2017-nba-mock-draft-after-winning-top-pick-celtics-go-with-dukes-jayson-tatum/
21 Thunder
Alec Peters, PF, Valparaiso The Thunder had the worst 3-point percentage in the NBA last season. Enter Peters, one of college basketball's top shooters. No, he may not have NBA athleticism, but for a team that needs to make shots, Peters and his remarkable 60.4 percent true shooting percentage fits. Oklahoma City is a team that needs to win now; taking a college senior like Peters is more wise than taking some sort of project.
I sent an e-mail to the Blazers (since I live in Portland) and gave them my blessing to draft Alec Peters. I'm sure they read it and are taking my advice.
Quote from: VUOR63 on May 17, 2017, 10:39:28 AM
I sent an e-mail to the Blazers (since I live in Portland) and gave them my blessing to draft Alec Peters. I'm sure they read it and are taking my advice.
I think we should be grateful if any NBA team decides to draft Alec.
I did have to think twice if being drafted by the Sixers was a good thing. I decided it was slightly better than not being drafted.
Great video of Alec talking about the draft process and pre-draft training/conditioning.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/alec-peters-nba-pre-draft-workout-and-interview-5961/
https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/868926681234407425
https://twitter.com/ground0training/status/868990822414462976
The shooting touch looks great (especially for not being 100% with the foot and being able to run on it yet)
https://twitter.com/Illinois_Irish/status/868472912289955840
https://twitter.com/barrybradford3/status/868489972097187840
https://twitter.com/giantsfan2923/status/868984763415179264
https://twitter.com/nba_scoutreport/status/868478661925711872
https://twitter.com/MattGlenesk/status/868444430986088448
I am reacting more to people discovering Alec the person, great player that he is.
https://www.twitter.com/Illinois_Irish/status/868472912289955840
17 shots taken, 16 made.
https://twitter.com/petersalec/status/870481126095290369
https://twitter.com/Valpo_Hoops/status/870492028991188992
http://www.120sports.com/video/v233766102/1on1-with-alec-peters
That was a good take. Alec was so comfortabble in that setting. Mature beyond his years.
https://twitter.com/Valpo_Hoops/status/872187928474210304
http://wgntv.com/2017/06/05/valpos-peters-preps-for-the-nba-draft/
https://twitter.com/4apeters/status/873711181621600256
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJnm9M-X2DI
I enjoy watching the Warriors play quite a bit and watching their loss to the Cavs on Friday, I thought Alec Peters would be a great fit on the Warriors. Fundamentally sound, great passer and catcher and can knock down an open shot.
Quote from: VUOR63 on June 12, 2017, 10:32:31 AM
I enjoy watching the Warriors play quite a bit and watching their loss to the Cavs on Friday, I thought Alec Peters would be a great fit on the Warriors. Fundamentally sound, great passer and catcher and can knock down an open shot.
Sure, but would he really get any playing time on that team?
Quote from: VUOR63 on June 12, 2017, 10:32:31 AM
I enjoy watching the Warriors play quite a bit and watching their loss to the Cavs on Friday, I thought Alec Peters would be a great fit on the Warriors. Fundamentally sound, great passer and catcher and can knock down an open shot.
I think Alec's skill set would be a great fit in most teams offensive schemes these days. The NBA game is pace & space and being able to stretch the floor. He can hit 3's and is a very underrated rebounders.
He'd be a great fit in Chicago too in Fred Hoiberg's "offense" (the Bulls front office hasn't give him any players that fit his offense in the time he's been there. Butler is great, other then that they have an overpard & washed up Dwayne Wade, & about 4 PG's that are terrible shooters). Nikola Mirotic isn't going to be resigned and the Bulls could try Alec in the same stretch 4 role, but Alec actually would be willing to attempt to play Defense and grab boards which Niko struggle to achieve in his time with Bulls.
I feel like for Alec it will be more important about finding a team that is a good fit rather then being drafted the highest pick possible.
Quote from: VU2014 on June 12, 2017, 11:17:30 AM
Quote from: VUOR63 on June 12, 2017, 10:32:31 AM
I enjoy watching the Warriors play quite a bit and watching their loss to the Cavs on Friday, I thought Alec Peters would be a great fit on the Warriors. Fundamentally sound, great passer and catcher and can knock down an open shot.
I think Alec's skill set would be a great fit in most teams offensive schemes these days. The NBA game is pace & space and being able to stretch the floor. He can hit 3's and is a very underrated rebounders.
He'd be a great fit in Chicago too in Fred Hoiberg's "offense" (the Bulls front office hasn't give him any players that fit his offense in the time he's been there. Butler is great, other then that they have an overpard & washed up Dwayne Wade, & about 4 PG's that are terrible shooters). Nikola Mirotic isn't going to be resigned and the Bulls could try Alec in the same stretch 4 role, but Alec actually would be willing to attempt to play Defense and grab boards which Niko struggle to achieve in his time with Bulls.
I feel like for Alec it will be more important about finding a team that is a good fit rather then being drafted the highest pick possible.
I agree. I think going to a team with a strong culture and a chance to win matters most to him. His decision to stay at Valpo last offseason shows that.
Do you mean a team like Boston and Brad S.? It seems like they would fill the bill on that.
Quote from: valpo64 on June 12, 2017, 11:48:07 AM
Do you mean a team like Boston and Brad S.? It seems like they would fill the bill on that.
Boston is a team with a lot depth right now, so maybe he wouldn't get the opportunity there right away.
I think wherever he lands he will be hard pressed for minutes on any roster. Probably a 2nd pick & he will be coming off the injury. Should want to find a roster where the offensive system and opportunity is available to him.
Unfortunately it's a little out of his hands on where he gets drafted. 76ers feel like a solid fit, jazz, bulls, to name a few. It would be interesting to hear where his agents want him to land.
It's going to come down to fit/opportunity for Alec unless he gets picked in the 1st rnd with his guaranteed contract, which in that case he would have more job security b/c the team would be more invested in him bc they used a 1st end pick on him. 2nd rnd contracts aren't guaranteed and teams generally are quicker to release 2nd rnd picks or stash them in the D-League.
https://twitter.com/mid_madness/status/874250001056223232
https://twitter.com/CBSLocalSports/status/874325426168057857
http://sports.cbslocal.com/2017/06/12/alec-peters-nba-draft-2017/
Alec Peters: My Life As An NBA Draft Prospect
By: Ryan Mayer
Date: June 12, 2017 12:02 PM
If Peters gets picked in the first round do you think it's too early to be hitting up Alec for a big donation for ARC improvements? Maybe between Bryce and Alec we could come up with all the money needed. :)
Have been thinking that for a while myself ::)
Maybe Lavar Ball will offer Alec a huge sponsorship deal. And then pay for sponsorship rights on the newly renovated ARC: Big Baller Arena.
Think of the potential gifts from Gordon Hayward to Butler after he racks up $200m in salaries earned. They took him as a late bloomer and he is from Indy. Huge gift ahead?
I doubt Bryce would give Valpo anything near a million.
It's going to take Ten's of million's of dollar's to renovate the ARC. Sounds like thats not even the priority right now. A stand alone student rec center sounds like the focus and then potentially a renovate ARC if we could find lead donors for each of the projects.
Quote from: VU2014 on June 12, 2017, 12:41:34 PM
Quote from: valpo64 on June 12, 2017, 11:48:07 AM
Do you mean a team like Boston and Brad S.? It seems like they would fill the bill on that.
Boston is a team with a lot depth right now, so maybe he wouldn't get the opportunity there right away.
I think wherever he lands he will be hard pressed for minutes on any roster. Probably a 2nd pick & he will be coming off the injury. Should want to find a roster where the offensive system and opportunity is available to him.
Unfortunately it's a little out of his hands on where he gets drafted. 76ers feel like a solid fit, jazz, bulls, to name a few. It would be interesting to hear where his agents want him to land.
It's going to come down to fit/opportunity for Alec unless he gets picked in the 1st rnd with his guaranteed contract, which in that case he would have more job security b/c the team would be more invested in him bc they used a 1st end pick on him. 2nd rnd contracts aren't guaranteed and teams generally are quicker to release 2nd rnd picks or stash them in the D-League.
Boston is also a team that seems poised to undergo a great deal of roster overhaul in the coming years as they begin to make the trades and signings necessary to compete for titles with Cleveland and Golden State. Much of their current depth may be on the way out in consolidation trades for a star or stars. Peters could absolutely find a role in Boston from day one because if there's one thing the Celtics lack, it's rebounding. Additionally, a polished senior with a skillet that makes him a perfect NBA roleplayer with the potential to be more would be very attractive to teams aspiring to contend. The Jazz do seem like a decent fit and the Bulls with their desperate need for shooting would be a great fit. Not a fan of the fit in Philadelphia, too many players at his position for him to get meaningful minutes. I remember hearing some speculation that the Pacers might be interested.
https://www.twitter.com/_amleavitt/status/874475760488259584
Whoa! Good cmoany.
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on June 13, 2017, 01:57:12 PM
Quote from: VU2014 on June 12, 2017, 12:41:34 PM
Quote from: valpo64 on June 12, 2017, 11:48:07 AM
Do you mean a team like Boston and Brad S.? It seems like they would fill the bill on that.
Boston is a team with a lot depth right now, so maybe he wouldn't get the opportunity there right away.
I think wherever he lands he will be hard pressed for minutes on any roster. Probably a 2nd pick & he will be coming off the injury. Should want to find a roster where the offensive system and opportunity is available to him.
Unfortunately it's a little out of his hands on where he gets drafted. 76ers feel like a solid fit, jazz, bulls, to name a few. It would be interesting to hear where his agents want him to land.
It's going to come down to fit/opportunity for Alec unless he gets picked in the 1st rnd with his guaranteed contract, which in that case he would have more job security b/c the team would be more invested in him bc they used a 1st end pick on him. 2nd rnd contracts aren't guaranteed and teams generally are quicker to release 2nd rnd picks or stash them in the D-League.
Boston is also a team that seems poised to undergo a great deal of roster overhaul in the coming years as they begin to make the trades and signings necessary to compete for titles with Cleveland and Golden State. Much of their current depth may be on the way out in consolidation trades for a star or stars. Peters could absolutely find a role in Boston from day one because if there's one thing the Celtics lack, it's rebounding. Additionally, a polished senior with a skillet that makes him a perfect NBA roleplayer with the potential to be more would be very attractive to teams aspiring to contend. The Jazz do seem like a decent fit and the Bulls with their desperate need for shooting would be a great fit. Not a fan of the fit in Philadelphia, too many players at his position for him to get meaningful minutes. I remember hearing some speculation that the Pacers might be interested.
Yeah! and with a polished skillet he could also make breakfast for the team!! ;)
https://twitter.com/Valpo_Hoops/status/874725196393062400
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/
https://twitter.com/Valpo_Hoops/status/875048597032759297
Quote from: vu72 on June 14, 2017, 09:42:34 AM
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on June 13, 2017, 01:57:12 PM
Quote from: VU2014 on June 12, 2017, 12:41:34 PM
Quote from: valpo64 on June 12, 2017, 11:48:07 AM
Do you mean a team like Boston and Brad S.? It seems like they would fill the bill on that.
Boston is a team with a lot depth right now, so maybe he wouldn't get the opportunity there right away.
I think wherever he lands he will be hard pressed for minutes on any roster. Probably a 2nd pick & he will be coming off the injury. Should want to find a roster where the offensive system and opportunity is available to him.
Unfortunately it's a little out of his hands on where he gets drafted. 76ers feel like a solid fit, jazz, bulls, to name a few. It would be interesting to hear where his agents want him to land.
It's going to come down to fit/opportunity for Alec unless he gets picked in the 1st rnd with his guaranteed contract, which in that case he would have more job security b/c the team would be more invested in him bc they used a 1st end pick on him. 2nd rnd contracts aren't guaranteed and teams generally are quicker to release 2nd rnd picks or stash them in the D-League.
Boston is also a team that seems poised to undergo a great deal of roster overhaul in the coming years as they begin to make the trades and signings necessary to compete for titles with Cleveland and Golden State. Much of their current depth may be on the way out in consolidation trades for a star or stars. Peters could absolutely find a role in Boston from day one because if there's one thing the Celtics lack, it's rebounding. Additionally, a polished senior with a skillet that makes him a perfect NBA roleplayer with the potential to be more would be very attractive to teams aspiring to contend. The Jazz do seem like a decent fit and the Bulls with their desperate need for shooting would be a great fit. Not a fan of the fit in Philadelphia, too many players at his position for him to get meaningful minutes. I remember hearing some speculation that the Pacers might be interested.
Yeah! and with a polished skillet he could also make breakfast for the team!! ;)
I dont think this is happening. Stevens is going after Gordon Haywood big time. It is all over the Boston media.
Quote from: VULB#62 on June 14, 2017, 07:51:55 PMI dont think this is happening. Stevens is going after Gordon Haywood big time. It is all over the Boston media.
Been hearing the same thing in Indy. Hayw
ard, the free agent, really wants to play for Stevens again and we'll see if his agent can come to an agreement with the Celtics ownership. A big difference from when Stevens was recruiting Hayw
ard out of Brownsburg High School to Butler. A few million $ difference. Gordon made $15.41 million with the Jazz this past year.
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Mark Labarera posted this link on his Facebook page. In-depth interview, cute childhood pics and strengths and weakness analysis.
http://sports.cbslocal.com/2017/06/12/alec-peters-nba-draft-2017/
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/877194367668236288
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/877194626070974466
You cited a "few million dollar difference". How much did Brad Stevens/Butler pay Hayward coming out of high school?
Big time news. Former Valpo star Alec Peters confirms that he's been cleared for individual basketball workouts. "The reigns are off."
Or is it the "reign is over" and the "reins are off"? Perhaps, in a sense, both are true.