Quimari Peterson

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Quimari Peterson
No. 1–East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Position Point guard
League Southern Conference
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school West Side (Gary, Indiana)
College
Career highlights and awards

Quimari Peterson is an American college basketball player for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers of the Southern Conference (SoCon). He previously played for the Indiana State Sycamores and John A. Logan Volunteers.

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Career

Peterson attended West Side Leadership Academy in Gary, Indiana. As a senior, he averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game before committing to play college basketball at Indiana State University. [1] After playing sparingly as a freshman with Indiana State, he transferred to John A. Logan College. As a sophomore, he averaged 13.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, helping lead the Volunteers to a NJCAA Division I national championship, before transferring for a second time to East Tennessee State University. [2] In his first season with the Buccaneers, he made an instant impact, averaging 13.5 points and 3.7 assists per game. [3] The following season, he emerged as the team's leading scorer. [4] At the end of the season, he was named Southern Conference Player of the Year. [5]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Indiana State 408.8.273.000.0001.5.5.5.01.5
2022–23 John A. Logan 35358.4.528.390.7314.74.72.4.313.5
2023–24 East Tennessee State 353531.9.393.286.7164.53.71.7.313.5
2024–25 East Tennessee State 323234.5.468.422.7334.53.72.0.219.5

References

  1. ↑ "Quimari Peterson says the offer from Indiana State 'came out of the blue.' The West Side senior guard quickly decided he'll wear the Sycamores' blue". Chicago Tribune. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  2. ↑ "ETSU picks up commitment from Quimari Peterson". WJHL.
  3. ↑ Melton, Dave (2024-03-01). "Quimari Peterson's winding road from West Side leads to ETSU, where he proves 'I belong here'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  4. ↑ Birchfield, Jeff (2025-02-27). "Peterson has thrived since coming to ETSU". Kingsport Times News. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  5. ↑ "ETSU guard Peterson named SoCon Player of the year; Seymour and Boyd also honored". WJHL.


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