will now take place on Saturday, Aug. 8. Callaway Plaza
activities start at 3 pm. Autographs in the stadium from 4-6 pm.
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At Tech
> Big, strong frontcourt player who boxes out well on the boards, plays tough defense and can shoot the basketball.
> Did not start a game last year, but averaged more minutes per game and nearly doubled his scoring average ... More than doubled his scoring in ACC games.
2007-08
> Tech's third-leading scorer and fourth-leading rebounder in all games ... Averaged 9.9 points and 4.2 rebounds in ACC regular-season games.
> Key player in Tech's last five games, reaching double figures in all five while averaging 16.0 ppg and 4.4 rpg while hitting 58 percent of his shots from the floor ... Averaged 13.5 ppg and went 11-for-18 from the floor in two ACC Tournament games.
> Reached double figures in scoring in five straight games before Tech's Feb. 17 game against Miami, averaging 13.4 points and 5.2 rebounds over that stretch ... Recorded his first career double-double Jan. 16 against North Carolina (14 points, 11 rebounds).
> Good free throw shooter (80.6 pct.) who went 23-for-27 in the last six games and made 11 in a row at one point ... Subbed to shoot FT for injured Jeremis Smith twice Mar. 1 against Wake Forest ... Capable of shooting the three, though he didn't attempt it often (12-of-40 overall, 5-of-20 in ACC games).
> Had 15 double-figure scoring games for the season.
> Missed Tech's first five games due to a stress reaction in his right foot, and missed Tech's trip to the Paradise Jam ... Began to round into form against Vanderbilt and Georgia State (17 points in each game) ... Went 12-for-18 from the floor, 8-of-9 from the free throw stripe, combined in the two games.
> Traveled to Holland and Belgium in August of 2007 with the East coast Basketball All-Stars for a seven-game trip against European club teams, coached by Guy Rancourt of Stony Brook ... Averaged 9.6 points and 5.1 rebounds, helping the All-Stars to a 3-4 record ... Scored in double figures four times, team went 2-2 in those games ... Started slowly, six points in first two games, then averaged 12.2 points over the last five.
2006-07
> Surprise inclusion into Tech's opening night starting lineup ... Started the first nine games of the season and provided solid defense in the post.
> Had four double-figure scoring games, but just one after Thanksgiving ... Scored 11 points, including a pair of threes, in a career-high 30 minutes of playing time Feb. 6 vs. NC State.
> Averaged 4.7 points and 3.0 rebounds against the conference, with 10 assists and just seven turnovers in 15 games ... Had 11 three-point FG, six in ACC games.
> Missed the Winston-Salem State game after breaking his right cheekbone in the Dec. 30 Saint Francis game, then the Jan. 10 Duke game on ACC suspension after committing a flagrant foul at Clemson ... Cheekbone injury occurred late in the Saint Francis game, but he did not need surgery, and wore a protective face mask until Tech's Feb. 27 practice in preparation for UNC ... Responded with one of his best ACC games against the Tar Heels, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4-of-6 FG.
> Went 6-of-8 from the foul line against Jackson State, contributing to his career high of 14 points.
> Averaged 9.0 points and 4.0 rebounds while hitting 12-of-19 from the floor in Maui ... Posted double-digit efforts against Purdue (13 points on 6-of-9 FG) and UCLA (12 points on 5-of-6 FG).
High School
> Lettered four years for coach Lawton Williams at Norland High School in Miami, scoring more than 1,700 points in his career ... Ranked as high as No. 134 among high school seniors (Rivals.com).
> All-state in class 6A and state tournament MVP as a senior in 2006, leading Norland to a 28-6 record and the 6A state title ... Earned 6A Finals MVP honors and was named Dade County Athlete of the Year ... Averaged 21.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, while shooting 67 percent from the floor ... Also was named county player of the year, and finished as the runner-up for state 6A player of the year honors.
> Second-team all-state choice as a junior by the Florida High School Athletic Association and an all-county pick by the Miami Herald ... Averaged 17.9 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots a game ... Led his team to the regional finals and a 24-5 record ... Also played in the 2005 National Youth Championships and averaged 19.5 points and 12.4 rebounds.
Personal
> Full name is Zachery Xavier Peacock II ... Born October 13, 1987 in Miami, Fla. ... Son of Brenda Wimberly and Zachery Xavier Peacock I ... Majoring in Management.
Totals......................... 9 573 63-131 .481 11-38 .289 27-48 .563 36 52 88 2.9 86 2 20 30 8 18 164 5.5
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2007-08 Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
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at Indiana 11/27/07 8 1-3 .333 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2.0
at Vanderbilt 12/1/07 19 6-9 .667 1-1 1.000 4-4 1.000 1 1 2 1.5 4 0 0 2 0 0 17 9.5
at Georgia State 12/05/07 27 6-9 .667 1-1 1.000 4-5 .800 1 3 4 2.3 4 0 2 3 0 1 17 12.0
KANSAS 12/18/07 27 2-9 .222 1-3 .333 0-0 .000 0 3 3 2.5 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 10.3
CENTENARY 12/22/07 17 1-4 .250 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 1 6 7 3.4 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 8.6
TENNESSEE TECH 12/27/07 13 1-4 .250 0-1 .000 8-8 1.000 2 4 6 3.8 4 0 0 0 0 3 10 8.8
FLORIDA STATE 12/30/07 23 3-6 .500 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 1 3 4 3.9 2 0 2 1 1 0 7 8.6
PRESBYTERIAN 1/6/08 24 5-6 .833 0-1 .000 2-4 .500 1 3 4 3.9 2 0 2 3 0 1 12 9.0
at Georgia 1/9/08 18 3-6 .500 1-2 .500 1-3 .333 1 2 3 3.8 4 0 1 1 0 1 8 8.9
at Miami (Fla.) 1/12/08 18 2-6 .333 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 1 0 1 3.5 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 8.4
NORTH CAROLINA 1/16/08 21 7-13 .538 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 4 7 11 4.2 1 0 2 1 2 0 14 8.9
VIRGINIA TECH 1/19/08 19 0-4 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 3 4 4.2 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 8.2
at NC State 1/23/08 13 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 3.9 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 7.8
at Virginia 1/27/08 23 5-10 .500 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 2 6 8 4.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 12 8.1
MARYLAND 2/2/08 20 6-12 .500 1-3 .333 5-5 1.000 3 2 5 4.3 2 0 2 1 0 2 18 8.8
at Wake Forest 2/6/08 29 6-10 .600 1-1 1.000 2-5 .400 2 2 4 4.3 3 0 2 1 1 4 15 9.2
at Connecticut 2/9/08 22 4-10 .400 2-6 .333 0-0 .000 2 1 3 4.2 4 0 0 2 0 1 10 9.2
at Clemson 2/14/08 27 4-9 .444 0-2 .000 4-5 .800 4 2 6 4.3 2 0 0 1 0 0 12 9.4
MIAMI (FLA.) 2/17/08 25 3-4 .750 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 0 4 4 4.3 3 0 2 0 0 0 6 9.2
at Virginia Tech 2/23/08 9 1-2 .500 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 4.1 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 8.9
at Duke 2/27/08 20 1-2 .500 0-1 .000 1-1 1.000 0 1 1 3.9 5 1 0 3 2 0 3 8.6
WAKE FOREST 3/1/08 14 2-7 .286 0-0 .000 4-6 .667 0 2 2 3.8 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 8.5
VIRGINIA 3/3/08 26 9-12 .750 1-2 .500 4-4 1.000 3 4 7 4.0 1 0 4 1 1 0 23 9.2
CLEMSON 3/6/08 26 3-8 .375 0-2 .000 6-6 1.000 1 7 8 4.1 1 0 1 1 1 5 12 9.3
at Boston College 3/8/08 24 6-12 .500 1-2 .500 5-6 .833 0 1 1 4.0 2 0 1 1 1 2 18 9.6
vs Virginia 3/13/08 20 5-7 .714 0-0 .000 4-5 .800 1 1 2 3.9 4 0 2 4 0 0 14 9.8
vs Duke 3/14/08 26 6-11 .545 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 1 3 4 3.9 3 0 0 1 0 0 13 9.9
Totals......................... 0 558 99-197 .503 12-40 .300 58-72 .806 33 73 106 3.9 73 2 27 37 12 24 268 9.9
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