
Princeton guard who brought bench energy and timely shooting
In the 2002-03 season at Princeton, Pete Hegseth was a reserve guard who played sparingly but flashed clutch shot-making, including a six-point outburst with two key three-pointers in a win over Columbia. His broader college profile shows limited volume but decent free-throw touch and a willingness to stay ready, which is exactly the kind of glue-guy trait coaches love in tight games. He wasn’t a stat-sheet monster, but he gave Princeton toughness, patience, and a short-burst scoring punch when the moment called.