2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 23
Drew Peterson
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Libertyville, Ill.
- High School:
- Libertyville HS
Bio
HONORS
2020 & 2019 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2019-20 (So.)
One of four players to play in all 32 games, making 31 starts … led the team in rebounds per game (6.5) and assists per game (3.5) … second on the team in free throw percentage (82.4%) … third in scoring (11.1) … seventh in Conference USA in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3), eighth in defensive rebounds per game (4.9), 10th in rebounding and 12th in free throw percentage … had a team-high four double-doubles… led the team in assists 15 times, rebounding 13 times and scoring eight times … had eight rebounds in the season-opener at Arkansas (11/5) … had a career-high three blocks at Penn (11/9) … had 15 points and eight rebounds at Northwestern State (11/12) … scored 16 points on a season-high four three-pointers versus Houston (11/19) … grabbed 10 rebounds against Milwaukee (11/22) … scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds versus East Carolina (11/24) … scored 19 points at Lamar (12/7) … recorded first career double-double against Houston Baptist (12/14), scoring 17 points and grabbing a career-high 12 rebounds while posting eight assists … had a team-high 18 points at Marshall (1/2) … played a career-high 39 minutes versus Florida Atlantic (1/9), leading the team with 15 points, five assists and three steals … grabbed a team-high eight rebounds at Southern Miss (1/18) and against UTEP (1/23) … had nine rebounds versus Old Dominion (2/13) … had team-highs of 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists against Charlotte (2/15) … scored 18 points and tied a career-high with 12 rebounds at UTEP (2/22) … became just the second player in school history to record at least 16 points, 10 assists and five rebounds versus Middle Tennessee (3/1) … with eight rebounds at Southern Miss (3/4), became the first player in school history with 300 points, 200 rebounds and 100 assists in a season … scored a career-high 24 points against FIU (3/11) in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament.
2018-19 (Fr.)
Played in all 32 games, making 24 starts … scored double-figures six times … saw first career action against Saint Leo (11/6), scoring seven points and pulling down five rebounds … had a game-high seven rebounds vs. Alabama A&M (11/12) … scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds at Houston (11/14) … scored a career-high 18 points on six three-pointers vs. Northwestern State (11/17) … the six three-pointers are the fourth-most by a freshman in school history … scored 11 points at BYU (11/21) … had a career-high four assists at Texas State (11/28) … tied a career-high with seven rebounds vs. Lamar (12/1) … tied a career-high with four assists vs. UC Santa Barbara (12/15) … scored 12 points and set a career-high with eight rebounds at UTRGV (12/18) … grabbed six rebounds at North Texas (1/19) … scored a game-high 16 points while recording four rebounds and four assists vs. Middle Tennessee (3/3) … scored a team-high 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting at Charlotte (3/6).
Libertyville High School
Played for Brian Zyrkowski at Libertyville High School ... led the Wildcats to a 19-10 record, their first Class 4A regional title since 2004 and first conference title since 1998 ... averaged 26.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists while shooting 49.5% from the field, 39.1% from three and 81.8% from the free throw line ... recorded 10 double-doubles and six 30-point games while finishing his career with 1,550 points ... named the Lake County Player of the Year and the Pioneer Press Player of the Year ... named First Team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) and the City/Suburban Hoops Report and Second Team All-State by the Chicago Tribune ... also named First Team All-Area and First Team All-County.
Personal Rice Major: Undeclared (Social Sciences Division).
Rice Men's Basketball Team Impact Signing
Friday, March 28
Rice MBB vs. Wichita State Postgame Presser
Friday, March 07
Rice vs. Tulsa Postgame Press Conference 2/22/25
Saturday, February 22
MBB Postgame Presser vs. UAB 2/19/25
Thursday, February 20
