Chris Peys

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-5
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Major:
Business
Hometown:
Long Beach, Calif.
Prev School:
Long Beach Poly HS

2006-07: Appeared in 15 games on the season, averaging 1.0 points and 0.6 rebounds per game • missed the final seven games of the season due to illness • had a season-best six points, and an assist, in the home win over UCSB • was two-of-three from three-point range in that game and also added an offensive rebound • had three points at home against Pacific, hitting a three • was 3-9 (.333) from three-point range on the year and 6-14 (.429) overall from the field • season-best three rebounds in win over Sacramento State, two of the boards were on the offensive glass • of his nine total rebounds, four were offensive • had three assists (at Temple, UCSB, at CS Northridge) • shot .571 (4-7) in Big West games and 3-6 (.600) from three-point range • averaged 2.2 points in league games.

WORCESTER ACADEMY: Spent the 2005-06 year at Worcester Academy Prep School • averaged 11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game as team went 16-11.

POLY HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in basketball under head coach Sharif Metoyer • as a senior he averaged 7.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game • led the team with 38 made three’s • shot .336 (38-113) from three-point range and .651 (28-43) at the free throw line • helped lead Poly to a 16-13 mark and a 6-6 record in the Moore League • team advanced to the CIF Division IAA semifinals in 2005 before falling to Etiwanda, 51-49 • Peys had 16 points in that loss to Etiwanda • had a career-high 22 points vs. Calabasas (12/10/04), including hitting four three’s • as a junior (2003-04), Poly went 28-4 and won the Moore League title with a 12-0 mark • team won the CIF IAA title with a 50-34 win over Etiwanda • Poly lost in the State Tournament to Fairfax, 75-57.

PERSONAL: Born April 28, 1987 in Long Beach, California • both parents graduated from St. Michael’s College • was a two-time recipient of Poly’s Academic Student-Athlete Award • served as the Basketball Club President and was a Special Olympics volunteer • full name is Christopher James Peys • is a business major • named a 49er Academic All-Star in Fall 2006.