AS A JUNIOR (2012-13)
Tom Collen knew he would need someone to step up and fill a scoring role last year and Keira Peak was just that player when the 2012-13 season began.  As a junior Peak scored in double figures in nine of the first 10 games in her first full-time starting role.  Peak dropped in a career-best 30 points against No. 13 Oklahoma in Hawai'i tournament action and earned MVP honors for her efforts that weekend. Peak was selected as the SEC Player of the Week after the Hawai'i Tournament scoring 70 poins inthree games.  Peak posted a double-double with 17 points and a career-best 14 rebounds in an overtime road win at Tulsa and finished the season with 13 games in double figure scoring. Her 9.3 points per game average more than doubled her sophomore total and her 5.7 rpg matched her single season best.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12)
Peak is a versatile player capable of playing many different roles for the Razorbacks.  As a sophomore, Peak’s athleticism continued to shine with her acrobatic rebounds and saves.  Peak is no stranger to a floor burn.  The Clyattville, Ga., native played in 32 games last year earning a start in the regular season finale at SIU-Edwardsville.  She averaged 4.3 points per game and 3.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore.

What won’t show up in the stat sheet is Peak’s dominating defensive effort as she helped the Razorbacks rank eighth in the nation in scoring defense in 2011-12.  Peak teamed with Dominique Robinson and the duo had the task of stopping the ball against some of the toughest teams in the nation.  They responded forcing 622 opponent turnovers and helped Arkasnas to 2,049 steals.

Peak scored in double digits three times as a sophomore including a season-best 14 points in the win over Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  Peak was 6-for-10 from the floor in the game with five rebounds.  She grabbed a career-high six offensive rebounds against Texas Southern as a sophomore.

AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11)
It is often difficult for a freshman player to have an immediate impact on a team, especially in the Southeastern Conference, but that is exactly what Peak did for the Razorbacks last season.  The Clyattville, Ga., native took her time getting started but worked hard playing in 31 of 34 games and averaging 7.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg.  Peak quickly became a fan favorite with her extra hustle and dynamic jumping ability.  If there were a statistic for scrapping on the floor, Peak would have won it. Peak had eight games in double-digit scoring including a career-best 16 points in the win at UTEP.  She collected a career-best 12 rebounds against Mississippi Valley State.

AT LOWNDES HS
Peak was a first-team all-state selection from Clyattville, Ga. (near Valdosta).  Listed as a power or strong forward for Lowndes High School, Peak played in 29 games averaging 22.0 ppg as a senior.  Her career numbers include 83 games, 18.0 ppg, 3.0 apg and 12.0 rpg in four seasons.  In addition to her all-state honor, Peak most recently earned MVP honors at the North-South All-Star game.  She is a first-team all-region selection as a senior after earning first-team honors as a junior.  Peak paced the Lowndes Vikettes to three consecutive 22+ win seasons and scored more than 1,200 career points.  She grabbed more than 800 career rebounds and had 200+ steals.  In addition to basketball, Peak was a four-year letterwinner in track and a one-year letterwinner in softball.

PERSONAL
Keira Shauntae Peak was born May 17, 1991, and is the daughter of Carol Jacobs of Valdosta, Ga.  Peak has three older siblings, Tony, Kenneth and Keia, and is majoring in business at Arkansas.