| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Side (Gary, Indiana) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career highlights | |
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Quimari Peterson is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Indiana State Sycamores, John A. Logan Volunteers, East Tennessee State Buccaneers and Washington Huskies.
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]
On April 3, 2025, Peterson announced his decision to transfer to the University of Washington to play for the Washington Huskies.[6]
Career statistics
| GP | Games 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Indiana State | 4 | 0 | 8.8 | .273 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | .5 | .5 | .0 | 1.5 |
| 2022–23 | John A. Logan | 35 | 35 | 8.4 | .528 | .390 | .731 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 2.4 | .3 | 13.5 |
| 2023–24 | East Tennessee State | 35 | 35 | 31.9 | .393 | .286 | .716 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .3 | 13.5 |
| 2024–25 | East Tennessee State | 32 | 32 | 34.5 | .468 | .422 | .733 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 2.0 | .2 | 19.5 |
References
- "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.
- "ETSU picks up commitment from Quimari Peterson". WJHL. Archived from the original on 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- 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.
- Birchfield, Jeff (2025-02-27). "Peterson has thrived since coming to ETSU". Kingsport Times News. Archived from the original on 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- "ETSU guard Peterson named SoCon Player of the year; Seymour and Boyd also honored". WJHL. Archived from the original on 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- "UW men reportedly add former Southern Conference player of the year". The Seattle Times. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-04-21.