Former USC men’s basketball star Drew Peterson has a new home. On Monday night, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Peterson has agreed to a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets.
Peterson spent the past two seasons on a two-way deal with the Boston Celtics. In 2024, he won an NBA championship with the team. This past year, Peterson appeared in 25 games, averaging in 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest.
After starting his college career at Rice, Peterson played at USC from 2020-2023. In each of his final two seasons in Cardinal and Gold, Peterson was named first-team All-Pac-12. During his USC tenure, the Trojans made it to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2021.
Peterson was not selected in the 2023 NBA Draft. After a brief stint with the Miami Heat’s G-League affiliate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, he signed a two-way contract with the Celtics in December of 2023.
Peterson had a lot of great moments during his time in Cardinal and Gold. USC fans will certainly be continuing to cheer him on at the next level.