The next Doug Mcdermott

 I just wanted to bring up a talented ture freshman that is putting up quality numbers so far this year. Alec Peters is a true freshman for Valparasio from the small town of Washington, IL. I watched this kid play all through high school and knew he could play but I’m kinda shocked at how well he is playing so far. He did turn down offers from a few bigger schools for the oppurtunity to play all for years. He stands 6-8 and weighs 225lbs. This kid will be a four year college player but with what he has done so far I just wonder if he could end up putting numbers up similiar to Mcdermott. For the year so far he has avg. of 

Alec Peters FR                                                 

PPG-15.3                                                        

REB- 5.1                                                         

AST- 2.1                                                         

STL- 1.1                                                         

FG%- .511                                                     

3PT%- .492                                                   

FT%- .773                                                    

Doug Mcdermot FR YR

PPG- 14.9

REB- 7.2

AST- 1.2

STL- .03

FG%- .525

3PT%- .405

FT%- .746

There numbers are very similiar to each others as true freshman both playing in leagues that are similiar in competition level. Remember Mcdermott was in MVC not the Big East as a freshman.