Player Profile:
“Peters is one of college basketball’s best offensive players this season, filling the role of do-it-all stretch four for Valpo. Standing at 6-9, Peters doesn’t possess great athletic qualities by NBA standards, but yields some very promising returns in a lot of key areas. First and foremost, his perimeter shooting is something that projects as a valuable facet of his game moving forward. He’s battling some inconsistency at just 32.6 percent from deep so far, but some of that can be attributed to a heavy workload in the offense. He’s also a skilled passer out of the interior and shows great touch around the low block on the offensive end. Averaging 23.3 points and 10.9 rebounds is a difficult accomplishment, regardless of where you’re attending school.” — 2017 NBA Draft Big Board 5.0.1.
Outside Opinion:
“The senior forward is one of the best shooters in college basketball. Over four seasons, he’s made 41.6 percent of his 664 attempts while hitting 2.7 3s per 40 minutes and shooting 85.0 percent from the free throw line. This season, Peters has experienced some slippage as he struggled to find his stroke during conference play, but he’s shooting 37.3 percent from deep since the start of the Horizon League schedule.
The biggest question is what else Peters can give an NBA team at the next level. He’s been an active defensive rebounder this season, but he’s doing it against lesser competition and doesn’t have athleticism that really stands out in the crowd. His usage rates and assist rates are up, which are intriguing. He won’t be asked to play a major role offensively in the NBA, but if he can move the ball and make the right decisions then that makes him a great complimentary piece.” — Chris Stone in FanSided’s NBA Mock Draft 2017, Week 14.
Team Fit:
The fit here is kind of obvious. Peters is a stellar shooter at the power forward spot, and this is a Houston team that legitimately lives and dies by the 3-point shot, as the old adage goes. He’ll give them another frontcourt marksman to integrate into the rotation, while boasting some intriguing passing skills that could help expand his role as time wears on.
Sam Dekker fills a lot of the same role Peters would be asked to fill — which could limit his immediate impact — but that shouldn’t be much of a deterrent. Peters has more potential as a rebounder and a stronger playmaking presence, as well as the size needed to — potentially — be experimented with as an ultra-stretch five.