Richard Shelby Peek (October 28, 1943 – February 16, 2014) was an American professional

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player. Although he was drafted by the

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's Baltimore Bullets in

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, Peek played in the

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(ABA) for the

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. In 51 career games, he averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

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1943 births 2014 deaths American men's basketball players Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973) draft picks Basketball players from Miami Centers (basketball) Dallas Chaparrals players Florida Gators men's basketball players Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball players Sportspeople from Pensacola, Florida {{1940s-US-basketball-bio-stub