Devereaux Peters Class: Junior Hometown: Chicago, IL High School: Fenwick Height: 6-2 Position: Forward Birthdate: 10/08/1989

OVERVIEW:
Tremendously athletic post player who is nearing full recovery from knee injury suffered last February ... once healthy, she has the ability to change game at both ends of the court ... has quickness and versatility to beat opponents off the dribble or face up and hit the mid-range jumper ... runs the floor extremely well for player of her size, making her an important asset in the transition game ... massive 77-inch (6-foot-5) wingspan helps make for disruptive presence on defense, both on the press and on back line of the defense in half-court situations ... agility allows her to elevate quickly for rebounds and blocked shots ... fierce and passionate competitor ... yet another member of Irish roster with a winning pedigree that breeds even more hunger and desire for success.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2007-08):
Saw action in 23 games (two starts), averaging 9.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game with team-leading 1.96 blocks per game, and .522 field goal percentage ... posted 45 blocks, the third-highest total ever by an Irish freshman ... made college debut vs. Miami (Ohio), coming off the bench to register six points, eight rebounds and game-high five blocks in 15 minutes ... had four points, team-high eight rebounds and three steals against Western Kentucky ... turned in strong performance off the bench at No. 3 Maryland, collecting 12 points (first career double-figure scoring game), six rebounds and two blocks in 34 minutes ... carded four points, seven rebounds and three blocks at Central Michigan ... registered four points, three assists and three steals against Boston College ... returned to double figures with 12 points (5-10 FG) against Canisius, while also chipping in six rebounds and three blocks in team-high 27 minutes ... notched 10 points (5-6 FG), four rebounds and three steals in victory over Michigan ... tossed in 14 points (6-11 FG), as well as three more steals and four blocks in 31 minutes of overtime win at Bowling Green ... had five points (including first-half three-point play) and six rebounds at Purdue ... tallied 10 points (4-5 FG), three blocks and two steals in win over Valparaiso ... collected 11 points and four blocks at IUPUI ... registered 10 points (5-7 FG), eight rebounds and season-best four assists in win over Saint Francis (Pa.) ... scored 12 points, including season-high 8-10 FT, at Richmond and added three steals ... came off bench to tally 10 points (5-10 FG) and eight rebounds vs. No. 3 Tennessee ... made first start at Louisville, scoring six points in 15 minutes ... notched two points, five rebounds and three steals at No. 16 West Virginia ... had season-high 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and season-best seven steals vs. Villanova; most steals by ND player since 1/30/05 (Megan Duffy at Connecticut) ... scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds at Georgetown ... against No. rv/25 DePaul, snared eight rebounds while adding seven points an three blocks ... posted first career double-double with 10 points and season-high 12 rebounds in 19 minutes against No. 1 Connecticut ... efficient against Providence with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds ... made most of 15 minutes at Cincinnati, tallying 12 points (5-8 FG) and five rebounds ... scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds in 13 minutes vs. No. 15 Pittsburgh on Feb. 10 before suffering left knee injury at 13:44 mark of second half; injury later confirmed to be a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ...underwent successful corrective surgery in April 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Averaged 12.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game with .600 field goal percentage during four-year career at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Ill. ... ranked 21st in nation (fourth among power forwards) by Dan Olson Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, 24th in nation by Blue Star Basketball, 31st in nation (seventh among power forwards) by All-Star Girls Report and 35th in nation (12th among forwards) by ESPN Hoopgurlz ... McDonald's All-American (2007) ... Parade third-team All-American (2007) ... USA Today third-team All-USA selection (2007) ... four-time Street & Smith's honorable mention All-American (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) ... Illinois Miss Basketball runner-up (2007) ... two-time first-team all-state selection (2006, 2007) ... two-time adidas Top Ten Camp All-Star (Upperclass - 2005; Underclass - 2004) ... Most Outstanding Player of 2007 Illinois Class 2A Tournament after leading Fenwick to first state title since 2001 (15.3 ppg., 8.0 rpg., 4.7 bpg., .621 FG% in three-game state tournament with double-doubles in semifinals and final) ... team ranked sixth in final 2006-07 USA Today Super 25 poll with 36-2 record ... team logged 135-11 (.925) record during her career.

PERSONAL DATA:
Born Oct. 8, 1989 in Chicago ... older of two children ... first name pronounced DEV-er-OH ... daughter of Denise Gladden-Peters and R. Delacey Peters, Jr. ... uncle, Tom Seabron, was defensive end/linebacker on Michigan football team (1975-78) and later was chosen by San Francisco 49ers in fifth round of 1979 National Football League draft ... joins current senior guard Lindsay Schrader as two of 11 Illinois natives in program history; including Peters and Schrader, 10 of those players have come from Chicagoland area ... continues long line of successful student-athletes who have matriculated to Notre Dame from Fenwick High School, most notably 1953 Heisman Trophy winner John Lattner ... enrolled in College of Arts and Letters, but has not yet chosen a major ... only fifth player in program's three decades to wear No. 14, and first since Lisa Kuhns completed her career in 1990.

CAREER HONORS:
2008: BIG EAST All-Freshman Team.

PETERS' CAREER STATISTICS

PETERS IN THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE