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Morris Peterson

Drafted by: Toronto, Round: 1, Pick: 21
College: Michigan State
Height: 6-7
Weight: 215 lbs.
Position: Forward
BirthDate: Aug. 26, 1977
Birthplace: Flint, MI


Highlights
Expert Analysis
"Peterson is a very good spot up 3-point shooter with good range, and this season added a reliable pull-up jumpshot to his game. He is capable of hitting from intermediate range, and now is a much more complete offensive player. Peterson also has ability to get to the offensive glass, getting to the basket from the perimeter for stickbacks.

Most of Peterson's moves are quick ones, due to a fast and strong first step that leads him to the hole or into a pull-up jumper. Peterson needs to improve his ballhandling and passing skills, as he often looks uncomfortable with the ball in his hands." -- ESPN's Jay Bilas

Named Second Team All-America by The Associated Press as a senior after receiving Honorable Mention honors from AP as a junior. Helped lead Michigan State to the 2000 NCAA Championship. Also named First Team All-Big Ten, John Wooden All-American 10-man team, and Sporting News First Team All-American.

A two-time All-Big Ten First Team selection who played in a school-record 137 games on his way to becoming one of only five players in school history to score 1,500 points and grab 600 rebounds.

Ranks as the ninth all-time leading scorer in Spartan history with 1,588 points and is fifth in career three-point field goals with 146. In NCAA Tournament play, averaged 13.6 points and 5.9 rebounds in 14 games.

College highlights at Michigan State

Selected as the Big Ten Coaches' Player of the Year as a senior. Led Michigan State in scoring at 16.8 ppg, notching double figures in all but three games. Capped off a fine NCAA Tournament (17.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg in six games) by earning a spot on the All-Final Four Team, averaging 20.5 ppg and 4.5 rpg in two games.

Voted Midwest Regional MVP for the second consecutive year. Named Most Outstanding Player in the Big Ten Tournament, averaging 18.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg.

Led the Big Ten in three-point field goal percentage (42.5%) and, in conference games, was the only Big Ten player to rank in the top 10 in scoring, rebounding, field-goal percentage, and three-point percentage. Scored a career-high 32 points and added 10 rebounds vs. Michigan.

As a junior, was named First Team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media, despite starting only four of 38 games. Led Michigan State in scoring (13.6 ppg, 14th in Big Ten), field-goal percentage (.554, second in Big Ten), and free-throw percentage (.814, second in Big Ten), and was the team's second-leading rebounder (5.7 rpg, 10th in Big Ten). Was the Spartans' leading scorer and rebounder in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 12.8 ppg and pulling down 9.0 rpg, including a 15-point, eight-rebound performance vs. Duke in the Final Four. Earned Great Eight All-Tournament Team honors after tossing in a then career-high 24 points vs. the Blue Devils early in the season.

As a sophomore, finished fourth on the team in scoring (8.0 ppg) while averaging 18.6 minutes per game. Scored 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting in a season-high 29 minutes of action vs. Purdue. Went 8-for-11 from the floor and scored a season-high 20 points vs. No. 10 Iowa.

Started 18 of 29 games as a redshirt freshman, including 14 of the final 16. Contributed 6.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, third best on the team. Hit 7 of 12 shots in a 16-point performance vs. Northwestern. Shot 50 percent or better from the field in 17 contests. Appeared in four games in 1995-96 before breaking a finger. Sat out the remainder of the season as a medical redshirt.


SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1995-96 4 1 1 1.000 0 1 .000 3 0 2 .5
1996-97 29 72 166 .434 36 51 .706 97 18 196 6.8
1997-98 27 81 182 .445 32 58 .552 94 24 217 8.0
1998-99 38 190 343 .554 114 140 .814 216 36 516 13.6
1999-00 39 218 469 .465 136 176 .773 235 49 657 16.8
TOTALS 137 562 1,161 .484 318 426 .746 645 127 1,588 11.6
Three-point field goals: 1995-96, 0-for-0 (.000); 1996-97, 16-for-59 (.271); 1997-98, 23-for-69 (.333); 1998-99, 22-for-59 (.373); 1999-00, 85-for-200 (.425). Totals: 146-for-387 (.377)


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