Will be a welcome addition to the frontcourt . . . terrific shooter with great size . . . will constantly stretch defenses with his shooting range . . . possesses outstanding athleticism . . . has good feet and gets off the floor quickly . . . his ball-handling ability and vision allow him to be comfortable on the perimeter.

High School: Averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game throughout his career at Boca Raton High School . . . also tallied 4.7 assists and 3.5 blocks per contest as a junior . . . named to the 2007 First-Team All-Area squad by the Boca Raton News . . . three-year starter and two-time Team Captain . . . named the Most Outstanding Player at the annual Five-Star Basketball Camp . . . led BRHS to an impressive 18-7 overall record as a junior . . . also lettered in both tennis and volleyball at BRHS.

Personal: His father Arvid Peterson is an alumnus of Samford's Cumberland Law School.