George Peeples is an American former professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

A 6'7" forward/center, Peeples played at the University of Iowa

University of Iowa

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 during the 1960s. He twice led the Iowa Hawkeyes

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 in rebounds

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, grabbing 10.4 per game in 1964-65, and 10.8 per game in 1965-66.

From 1967 to 1973, Peeples played professionally in the American Basketball Association

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 as a member of the Indiana Pacers

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, Carolina Cougars

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, and Dallas Chaparrals

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. He averaged 8.1 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game over his ABA career.