Here’s everything you need to know about Furman’s JP Pegues, his career, records, achievements, stats and more
Despite trailing by two baskets in the closing seconds, No. 13 seed Furman defeated No. 4 seed Virginia 68-67 Thursday at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
With 2.2 seconds left, JP Pegues hit a 3-pointer after the Paladins stole near half court.
Defender JP Pegues’ winning goal against the 13th seeded Furman Paladins earned him a spot in this year’s edition of “One Shining Moment.” The Paladins’ NCAA Tournament victory was their first in 49 years.
JP Pegues Furman basketball player who, height, stats, 3 point shooting percentage and college
Virginia’s Kihei Clark evaded Furman’s trap in the closing seconds of regulation and surprisingly threw the ball across the field.
When the ball fell into Furman’s hands, he quickly passed it to the poised, confident Peggs for a shot that would go down forever in Paladins history and crush opponents across the country.
Peggs will be the center of attention when Furman takes the field in the second round on Saturday.
The information below will tell you everything you need to know about the second-year guard, including how he’s performed in similar situations in the past.
Who is JP Peggs?
Pegues is a sophomore with Furman in his first season. The guard played in 29 games last season but had little impact, averaging 3.3 points per game.
Pegues measures Furman at 6-1 and 180 pounds. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed his undergraduate degree at Hillsborough High School.
Peggs had a similar incident in Hillsborough. He hit the game-winning 3-pointer to help his school advance to the state championship before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down.
He’s had a comfortable year; he averaged 12.0 points per game as a regular starter entering the NCAA Tournament. Peggs is shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc, roughly in line with the Paladins average.
He went 0-for-3 from beyond the arc and then hit the game-winning shot to knock out Virginia, making his confidence in such a difficult moment all the more surprising.
JP Peggs Data
| season | game | PPG | role playing game | APG | percentage | 3P% |
| 2021-22 | 29 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 43.0 | 35.8 |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 42.3 | 34.9 |
| all | 63 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 42.5 | 35.1 |
Peggs is shooting 34.9 percent from three, similar to Furman’s 34.7 percent.
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