The REPORTER
Peter Suder will soon be singing “I Love L.A.”
The Carmel star agreed to a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, with the news breaking shortly before midnight on Wednesday night. Reporter Michael Scotto of HoopsHype posted the news at 11:35 p.m., minutes after the second round of the NBA Draft had finished.
Suder has been a winner since his freshman year for the Greyhounds, the team he helped win a pair of state championship (2019 and 2021) and another sectional title in 2020 before the Covid pandemic halted the state tournament. He was an Indiana All-Star in 2022.
Suder played his first two years of college basketball at Bellarmine, averaging around 10 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. He transferred to Miami (Ohio) for his final two seasons; during his senior year, Suder was part of the Redhawks’ team that went 31-0 in the regular season and won a First Four game in the NCAA tournament.
Suder averaged 12.3 points per game during his college career, including a 14.8 average for his senior year at Miami, the same year he won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Player of the Year award.
“He’s a winner,” said Ryan Osborn, who coached Suder all four years at Carmel. “He’s a hard worker.” Osborn said that every place Suder has played, he’s been a part of winning teams.
“I think every locker room, every roster could use those guys,” said Osborn.
The coach said he believes Suder is in a good situation with the Lakers and that “the intangibles” are what sets Suder apart.
“He finds ways to make winning plays,” said Osborn. “He always makes the right plays at the right times. He’ll do whatever it takes to help teams win. He likes to compete. I think every coach sees it and really values it. He plays basketball the right way.”
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