Behind the Scenes: Micah Peavy's Path to Emerging as NBA-Level Talent

Micah Peavy is a 6-foot-8 wing at Georgetown and one of the best defenders in the country. The graduate student is averaging 14.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game while shooting nearly 34% from beyond the arc (80 attempts).

Peavy has had an interesting path to being a star on Georgetown, from playing for his father at Duncanville High School, to being a four-star recruit, to starting at Texas Tech as a freshman, to becoming a leader at TCU, and now flourishing as the leading scorer, best defender, and one of the best players in the country on Georgetown.

Growing Up

Peavy grew up in a true basketball family and has been around the game his entire life. Micah's father, David Peavy, played college basketball and has been the Head Coach of Duncanville High School since 2018. Peavy's mother, sister, and brother all played college basketball as well.

Peavy's family followed basketball wherever it led them, including all around the state of Texas. When his father would get a better basketball job, the family would follow to a new location. Peavy claims he's essentially lived in every major city in Texas. The graduate senior mentioned some of the lessons that came along with his upbringing.

"Going from place to place, I got meet a lot of people," Peavy told Draft Digest's