Hartselle’s Brody Peebles announced his commitment to Liberty University and Coach Ritchie McKay the night of Dec. 10. He chose Liberty over offers from Belmont, Lipscomb, Wofford and Samford, to name a few. 

“The main reason was the way I could grow spiritually,” said Peebles. “I can develop as a player and a person.” 

Peebles, a 6-foot-1 junior, is averaging 27.3 points per game this season for Coach Faron Key’s Tigers. 

“Brody is the literal coach’s dream – very coachable, loves to be coached, loves to share his ideas and is our hardest–working player,” said Key. “When your best player is your hardest worker, you’ve got a chance to do something special. 

Key called Peebles a special young man. “He loves God and loves his family; he is a great student and a fantastic ambassador for our school,” Key said. 

Peebles said he wants “to go to Liberty and make an impact on the basketball program as well as the university.”