Peyton Siva
Encyclopedia
Peyton Siva is a Sophomore point guard
for the 2010-11 University of Louisville
men's basketball team
. Siva attended Franklin High School in Seattle where, as a senior, he averaged 18.1 points, 5.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.3 steals. After leading Franklin to the Class 3A state championship, Siva was a unanimous selection for AP Washington Player of the Year, was named a McDonalds All-American, and was named Mr. Basketball
in the state of Washington.
During his Freshman season, Siva played limited minutes as a reserve under starter Edgar Sosa
. Starting his Sophomore year, Siva was Louisville's starting point guard, playing heavy minutes immediately in part due to an early-season injury to backup Russ Smith. In consecutive games against West Virginia
and Connecticut, Siva hit game-winning layups in the final seconds to give Louisville one-point victories.
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
for the 2010-11 University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
men's basketball team
Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
The Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team is the 18th winningest college basketball team in NCAA Division I history and has the 10th best winning percentage in college basketball history. Currently coached by Rick Pitino, the Cardinals of the University of Louisville have been to 37 NCAA...
. Siva attended Franklin High School in Seattle where, as a senior, he averaged 18.1 points, 5.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.3 steals. After leading Franklin to the Class 3A state championship, Siva was a unanimous selection for AP Washington Player of the Year, was named a McDonalds All-American, and was named Mr. Basketball
Washington Mr. Basketball
The Washington Mr. Basketball honor recognizes the top high school basketball player in the state of Washington. The award is presented annually by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association. -Award winners:-Schools with multiple winners:...
in the state of Washington.
During his Freshman season, Siva played limited minutes as a reserve under starter Edgar Sosa
Edgar Sosa (basketball)
Edgar Sosa is a Dominican basketball player. He arrived in Italy in 2010 after completing his U.S. college career with the University of Louisville Cardinals....
. Starting his Sophomore year, Siva was Louisville's starting point guard, playing heavy minutes immediately in part due to an early-season injury to backup Russ Smith. In consecutive games against West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball
The West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represents West Virginia University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. It is a member of the Big East Conference. West Virginia most recently reached the Final Four of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, led by...
and Connecticut, Siva hit game-winning layups in the final seconds to give Louisville one-point victories.
External links
- Player bio at the University of Louisville
- Player bio at ESPN