The play of Georgetown grad transfer Micah Peavy is gaining interest from professional basketball scouts. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Peavy discusses his journey to Georgetown and where it could go from here.

The son of a high school basketball coach in the Dallas suburbs, Peavy learned defense first hand.

"When I was a freshman and sophomore [at Duncanville HS], I didn't understand why my dad coached me so hard," Peavy told free lance writer Jordan Monaco. "Once I got more mature, it helped me get better and held me accountable. He didn't let me take bad shots. Also, defense was his mentality, the way I got to play more minutes from my dad was defense."

Following a season at Texas Tech and three seasons at Texas Christian, Peavy went into the transfer portal in the spring of 2024. "I had a great three years at TCU, but I felt like it was time for me," he told Draft Digest. "I got better every year but felt like there was another step I needed to take to reach my ultimate goal of the NBA."

As for Georgetown, "when you're a good defender, you have to be able to gamble a little and your coach has to have the ultimate trust in you, which is why I chose Coach Cooley. He checked every box and he's done all he's promised plus more. I feel like I made a great decision."

Peavy leads the Hoyas in scoring, assists, and steals and is second in rebounds and blocks. Over the past five games he is averaging 20.2 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game.

"I used to be worried about missed shots and what coaches thought because I'm a coach's kid. Now my mindset has changed completely. Georgetown really helped me with that. Everybody misses shots so you don't have to be worried about them. That's why I love defense: if I get a turnover or missed shot I'll get it back for us and make a play on defense. It gives me confidence throughout the whole game and I feel like I'm the best player on the court every time."

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