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Before UND: Began collegiate career at Liberty where he played one season for the Flames (2013-14) ... Saw action in 10 games and scored a pair of field goals during limited action ... Transferred to North Dakota the following season to focus on academic aspirations (medical school) ... Did not play organized basketball from 2014-16 before accepting invitation to walk-on at UND for the 2016-17 season ... A three-year letterwinner at Hawley (Minn.) High School where he was a three-time All-Heart of the Lakes Conference MVP ... Averaged 19.1 ppg and 6.5 apg as a prep senior and 17.8 ppg and 9.1 rpg as a prep junior ... Named to the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Gold All-Star Team and was a Minnesota Super Senior.

Personal: Majoring in IDS Health Sciences with a concentration in biomedical sciences ... Son of Gregg and Carolyn Pekas.