Big East Coast Bias · Sep 30, 2016
Climbing Towards the Peak: A Look at Georgetown’s Junior Guard
After a promising freshman season that culminated in being named to the Big East All-Rookie Team, L.J. Peak has continued to climb towards new heights.
In high school, pundits initially criticized the 6-foot-5 guard's play for being more focused on offense than he was on defense. Sure, his scoring ability was brilliant to watch, like when he scored 23 points on a perfect 9-for-9 performance against St. Francis (N.Y.), or when he scored 18 points in a close loss to Kansas.
However, once he arrived at Georgetown, the four-star prospect from Gaffney, S.C. was heralded for something he wasn't considered an expert for in high school--defense.