Anaya Peoples

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Career

2023-24 (Graduate)

Appeared in 30 games playing 32.5 minutes per game on average
Lead the Blue Demons in scoring (16.8), rebounds (8.0), assists (3.4), blocks (0.9)
Totaled a career-high 37 points and 16 rebounds against St. John’s (Jan. 25)
Ranked 2nd in the BIG EAST in steals per game with 2.39
Finished 5th in the conference with 8.1 rebounds per game
Recorded a career-high eight steals at Xavier (Dec. 20)
Tallied 26 games in double figures this season including six double-doubles
Turned in a 25 point, 10 rebound, 8 assist performance at Seton Hall (Feb. 17)
Surpassed 1,000 career points versus Green Bay (Dec. 5)
Scored 20+ points in the first 7 of 11 games for the Blue Demons
Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on six occasions while claiming Player of the Week honors on February 12

2022-23 (Senior)

Appeared in 31 games, making 31 starts and averaging 31.5 minutes.
Ranked third on the team in scoring and rebounding with 9.5 points per game and 5.4 rebounds a contest, while ranking second in assists with 89.
Posted double figure scoring in 19 games on the season including seven of the last eight games on the year.
14 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and three assists in her DePaul debut against American (Nov. 9).
Recorded 12 points and seven rebounds on five-for-seven shooting in a win over Miami (Nov. 20).
Erupted for 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals in the BIG EAST opener against Georgetown (Dec. 18).
Season-high 17 points while shooting 78-percent from the field in a wire-to-wire win over Providence (Feb. 18).
Took over the BIG EAST Quarterfinal game against nationally ranked Villanova, netting 17 points, grabbing six rebounds and notching a season-high three blocks.
Eclipsed 500 career rebounds in a game at Georgetown (Jan. 18).
Grabbed four or more steals on seven occasions for a total of 64 on the season which ranked second on the team.

2021-22 (Junior at Notre Dame)

Played in 31 games, with 17 starts, averaging 19.8 minutes.
Contributed six points, all in the first five minutes of the 2nd quarter, in a Sweet 16 matchup vs NC State while also adding four boards.
Went 4-for-5 from the field with eight points at Georgia Tech on Feb. 17.
Recorded five points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win over Virginia Tech on Feb. 3.
Posted a near double-double with 10 points and 9 rebounds on an efficient 5-for-6 from the field against Purdue Fort Wayne.
Reeled in a season high 11 boards against Georgia on Nov. 26.

2020-21 (Sophomore at Notre Dame)

Played all 20 games, with 19 starts, averaging 28.0 minutes.
Owned 2 double-doubles on the year while finishing in double-figures in nine games.
Ranked second on the team with 6.0 rebounds per game while 4.5 defensive boards/game ranked 15th in the ACC.
With 1.5 spg, she ranked first on the team and 10th in the ACC. She recorded four or more steals on three occasions.
Helped seal the win at Virginia Tech (1/21), scoring eight of her 11 points in the 4th quarter.
Tied her season high of 11 rebounds against Boston College on Jan. 17. Also added nine points, four steals and five assists.
Played hero in the win over Virginia Tech (12/17), scoring 13 of her 15 points in the second half while making the go-ahead layup with 1:19 remaining.
Tallied 14 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and five steals in win vs. Miami OH (11/29)

2019-20 (Freshman at Notre Dame)

ACC All-Freshman Team selection
Played in 17 games, with 10 starts, averaging 31.6 minutes/game. Left the NC State game on Jan. 12 with a shoulder injury and was out the rest of the season after requiring surgery.
Peoples led all ACC freshmen in rebounds (8.1), shooting percentage (.457) and steals (1.9), while ranking second in points (12.6).
Her 8.1 rebounds/game led the team and ranked 11th in the ACC. Peoples also ranked 11th in the ACC in offensive rebounds (2.7) and 13th in defensive boards (5.4). In addition, her 8.1 rebounding average ranked 10th in the nation among true freshmen guards.
Recorded a trio of double-doubles
Peoples’ 12.6 ppg ranked 30th in the nation among true freshmen, while her 8.1 rpg ranked 12th.
Peoples was the most efficient guard from the field, knocking down 45.7 percent of her shots, which ranked 7th in the ACC.
Garnered career highs in both rebounds (15) and points (22) vs. DePaul on Dec. 11.
Named to the Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team, along with earning ACC Rookie of the Week honors. Peoples averaged 17.3 points and 8.7 rebounds down in Cancun.
Averaged 1.9 steals/game, which ranked 5th in the ACC.
Tallied 11 points & seven rebounds in her Irish debut at Fordham. Peoples scored seven of her points in the third quarter.

High School

Attended Dan Schlarman High School where she played basketball under her father, Keith Peoples
Ranked No. 21 overall by espnW in Class of 2019 and No. 4 at her position
Two-time Illinois Class 1A State champion (2018 & 2019)
Finished her career with 2,086 points
2019 McDonald’s All-American Team
2019 Jordan Brand Classic member
2019 WCIA3 Sports Girls Basketball Player of the Year
IBCA 1A/2A All-State in 2016, 2017 and 2018
2018 Naismith All-America honorable mention
2018 USA Today All-Illinois Player of the Year and First Team
Guided Schlarman to a 33-2 record and back-to-back state titles as a senior. Averaged 18.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 3.7 apg
Averaged 16.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 4.7 spg as a junior