2021-22 M. Basketball Roster
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Peterson, Michael
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Jersey Number 20
Michael Peterson
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Rockford, Mich.
- High School:
- Rockford
- Prev School:
- Ferris State
Bio
THE WORD
Joins Michigan State this year as a graduate transfer following four years at Ferris State, where he was part of the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship team • Solid outside shooter.
AT FERRIS STATE
In four years at Ferris State, he totaled 443 points, 360 rebounds, 136 assists, 58 steals and 40 blocked shots • As a senior in 2020-21, averaged 9.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 assistS • Shot 41.4 percent from the floor and reached double figures in scoring eight times • A four-year letterwinner who earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic Excellence Team honors for the third-straight year • The co-recipient of the school’s Willie Bouyer Leadership Award • Saw action in all 33 games for the Bulldogs in 2019-20 • Helped team to the GLIAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth • Averaged 5.5 points per contest and played nearly 20 minutes a game off the bench • Played in all 32 games off the bench during the 2018-19 campaign • Averaged nearly 10 minutes a contest • Helped team to fifth-straight 20-plus win campaign and a berth in the GLIAC Tournament in 2018-19 • Member of FSU’s 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship team that finished with a historic 38-1 overall record • Also a member of the school’s GLIAC Championship and NCAA Midwest Regional title squads • Saw action in 13 games off the bench during the championship campaign • Redshirted during the 2016-17 campaign • Member of FSU team that won a third consecutive GLIAC Tournament Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third year in a row while winning a school-record 28 games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned Detroit Free Press All-State accolades as a senior while averaging 15.2 points and 7.7 rebounds at Rockford under prep head coach Nick Allen • An All-Ottawa Kent (OK) Red Conference selection as a senior and also claimed Bank Hoops All-State laurels • He scored a career-best 23 points in an outing and was also tabbed to the holiday all-tournament team • Also played for the West Michigan-based Grand Rapids Storm.
PERSONAL
Michael Ryan Peterson • Born on October 26, 1997 in Rockford, Michigan • A recipient of Ferris State’s President’s Academic Award honoree • Was active in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at FSU • Also played a key role in the program’s involvement with Mitchell’s Run, an annual 5K event in his hometown of Rockford to raise funds for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy in recognition of his brother, Mitchell Peterson, who has been an honorary member of the Bulldog squad • Earned his degree in the Spring of 2021 from Ferris State in finance • Pursuing a master’s in business administration.
Joins Michigan State this year as a graduate transfer following four years at Ferris State, where he was part of the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship team • Solid outside shooter.
AT FERRIS STATE
In four years at Ferris State, he totaled 443 points, 360 rebounds, 136 assists, 58 steals and 40 blocked shots • As a senior in 2020-21, averaged 9.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 assistS • Shot 41.4 percent from the floor and reached double figures in scoring eight times • A four-year letterwinner who earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic Excellence Team honors for the third-straight year • The co-recipient of the school’s Willie Bouyer Leadership Award • Saw action in all 33 games for the Bulldogs in 2019-20 • Helped team to the GLIAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth • Averaged 5.5 points per contest and played nearly 20 minutes a game off the bench • Played in all 32 games off the bench during the 2018-19 campaign • Averaged nearly 10 minutes a contest • Helped team to fifth-straight 20-plus win campaign and a berth in the GLIAC Tournament in 2018-19 • Member of FSU’s 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship team that finished with a historic 38-1 overall record • Also a member of the school’s GLIAC Championship and NCAA Midwest Regional title squads • Saw action in 13 games off the bench during the championship campaign • Redshirted during the 2016-17 campaign • Member of FSU team that won a third consecutive GLIAC Tournament Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third year in a row while winning a school-record 28 games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned Detroit Free Press All-State accolades as a senior while averaging 15.2 points and 7.7 rebounds at Rockford under prep head coach Nick Allen • An All-Ottawa Kent (OK) Red Conference selection as a senior and also claimed Bank Hoops All-State laurels • He scored a career-best 23 points in an outing and was also tabbed to the holiday all-tournament team • Also played for the West Michigan-based Grand Rapids Storm.
PERSONAL
Michael Ryan Peterson • Born on October 26, 1997 in Rockford, Michigan • A recipient of Ferris State’s President’s Academic Award honoree • Was active in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at FSU • Also played a key role in the program’s involvement with Mitchell’s Run, an annual 5K event in his hometown of Rockford to raise funds for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy in recognition of his brother, Mitchell Peterson, who has been an honorary member of the Bulldog squad • Earned his degree in the Spring of 2021 from Ferris State in finance • Pursuing a master’s in business administration.
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