Micah Peavy

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Micah Peavy
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Peavy with Georgetown in 2025
No. 16–Oklahoma City Thunder
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-07-16) July 16, 2001 (age 25)
Cibolo, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College
2025: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Drafted by Washington Wizards
Playing career
2025–present
Career history
2025–2026 New Orleans Pelicans
2026–present Oklahoma City Thunder
2026–present→Oklahoma City Blue
Career highlights
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Micah James Peavy (born July 16, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, TCU Horned Frogs, and Georgetown Hoyas, and was drafted 40th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2025 NBA draft.

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Early life and high school career

Peavy attended Dekaney High School in Houston, Texas for his freshman and sophomore years and Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas for his junior and senior years. As a senior, he averaged 19 points and 7.5 rebounds per game and was named the TABC Class 6A player of the year. [1]

Recruiting

Coming out of high school, Peavy was rated as the 32nd overall player in the class of 2020 and committed to playing college basketball for Texas Tech over offers from Florida, TCU, and Texas. [2]

College recruiting
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Micah Peavy
SF 		Cibolo, TX Duncanville High School (TX)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)172 lb (78 kg)Nov 4, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (88)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 40    247Sports: 66    ESPN: 36
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas Tech 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  • "2020 Texas Tech Red Raiders Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 22, 2025.

College career

Texas Tech

As a freshman in 2020–21, Peavy made 25 starts where he averaged 5.7 points per game for Texas Tech. [3] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]

TCU

Peavy transferred to play for the TCU Horned Frogs. [1] In 2021–22, he appeared in 34 games with nine starts, where he averaged 6.1 points, four rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 0.6 steals per game. [5] In 2022–23, Peavy played in 30 games with eight starts and averaged seven points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and one steal per game. [5] In 2023–24, he averaged 10.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. [6] After the season, Peavy once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Georgetown

Peavy transferred to play for the Georgetown Hoyas. [6] On November 23, 2024, he totaled 24 points, six assists, and three steals in a win over Saint Francis. [8] On December 18, Peavy tallied 20 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, seven steals and a block in a victory over Creighton. [9] On February 8, 2025, he posted 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals in a win over Seton Hall. [10] On February 19, Peavy put up 30 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and six steals in a win over Providence. [11] On February 26, he notched 25 points, three assists and two rebounds versus UConn. [12] At the conclusion of the season, Peavy was named to the All-Big East First Team. He was the first Hoya to be so honored since Jessie Govan following the 2018–2019 season. [13]

Professional career

Peavy was selected with the 40th pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards and traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. [14] The trade to Pelicans became official on July 6, 2025. [15] The next day, Peavy signed his rookie contract. [16] On April 7, 2026, Peavy recorded a career-high 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting during a 156–137 victory over the Utah Jazz. [17]

On September 8, 2026, Peavy was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies alongside Jordan Hawkins in exchange for Taj Gibson and AJ Johnson. [18] On October 19, the Grizzlies waived Peavy. [19] On October 25, 2026, following the waiving of Otega Oweh, Peavy signed a standard two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. [20]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2025–26 New Orleans 61415.0.385.259.7591.91.0.7.14.3
Career61415.0.385.259.7591.91.0.7.14.3

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Texas Tech 292520.3.459.000.4743.11.4.6.25.7
2021–22 TCU 34921.1.444.167.5714.01.1.6.56.1
2022–23 TCU 30821.0.377.267.6443.11.21.0.77.0
2023–24 TCU 343429.3.458.310.6074.92.61.3.210.9
2024–25 Georgetown 323237.0.481.400.6595.83.62.3.517.2
Career15910825.9.451.323.6064.22.01.2.49.5

Personal life

Peavy has two step-brothers who also play basketball: Anthony Black, who plays in the NBA for the Orlando Magic, [21] and Beckham Black, an elite high school basketball player noteworthy for earning the first merchandise deal from ESPN by a basketball player still in high school. [22]

References

  1. 1 2 Davison, Drew (April 21, 2021). "This basketball transfer from Texas Tech has won everywhere. He expects the same at TCU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (November 4, 2019). "Top-35 prospect Micah Peavy commits to Texas Tech". ESPN . Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Griffith, Katherine. "Ex-Texas Tech guard Micah Peavy announces transfer to TCU". Dallas News. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Reports: Texas Tech guard Micah Peavy to enter transfer portal". Dallas News. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Micah Peavy College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Tipton, Joe. "TCU transfer guard Micah Peavy commits to Georgetown". On3.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ Grubbs, Grant. "Report: TCU guard Micah Peavy plans to enter NBA Draft, NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Stevens, Patrick. "Micah Peavy helps Georgetown dial in to beat St. Francis (Pa.)". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ Derryberry, Jace. "NBA Draft: Georgetown's Micah Peavy Shows Versatility vs. Creighton". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ Jakabcsin, Ben. "Micah's machination: Peavy dazzles again in win over 'Hall". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ Derryberry, Jace. "NBA Draft: Georgetown's Micah Peavy Boosts Draft Value With Recent Play". NBA Draft on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ogunwale, Oluwajoba. "UConn Coach Dan Hurley Criticizes Mock Drafts for Snubbing Georgetown's Micah Peavy". College Football Network. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Reports: Peavy Named All-BIG EAST First Team; Sorber Tabbed Third Team and Unanimous Selection to All-Freshman Team". guhoyas.com. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Pelicans land Georgetown's Micah Peavy with 40th pick". 4WWL. June 26, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans complete three-team trade with Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets | New Orleans Pelicans". pelicans.com. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  16. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans sign rookie Micah Peavy". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Scores 20 points in start". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  18. ↑ https://www.nba.com/news/pelicans-grizzlies-hawkins-johnson-trade
  19. ↑ "Grizzlies Waive Walter Clayton Jr., Micah Peavy". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  20. ↑ Stiles, Rylan (October 25, 2026). "OKC Thunder Add Micah Peavy on Two-Way Pact, Waive Oweh". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved October 26, 2026.
  21. ↑ Eichenhofer, Jim (November 6, 2025). "Off the Court 2025-26: Pelicans Forward/Guard Micah Peavy". nba.com. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  22. ↑ Ojeda, Julian (June 16, 2026). "Magic guard Anthony Black's superstar younger brother gets historic ESPN deal". Clutch Points.
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