Morris Peterson
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| Full name | Morris Russell Peterson, Jr. | |
| Nickname | Mo Pete, shotgun | |
| birthday | August 26, 1977 (43 years 3 days) | |
| place of birth | Flint (Michigan) , United States | |
| size | 201 cm | |
| position | Shooting Guard / Small Forward | |
| college | Michigan State | |
| NBA draft | 2000 , 21st pick, Toronto Raptors | |
| Clubs as active | ||
2000–2007 Toronto Raptors 2007–2010 New Orleans Hornets 2010 Oklahoma City Thunder 
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Morris Russell Peterson, Jr. (born August 26, 1977 in Flint , Michigan ) is a retired American basketball player .
Career
Peterson began his career with the NCAA college team at Michigan State University , whose Spartans he led to the 2000 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship . In 2001 he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team .
After the departure of Vince Carter he took over the position of small forward in the Toronto Raptors team and was a nominal starter for years.
He has improved quickly and is now starting for the Raptors. In the NBA 05/06 season he had an average score of 17 points, with 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
Since Morris Peterson could not meet the expectations of the Raptors in the 06/07 season, his contract was not extended. He signed a four-year contract with the New Orleans Hornets . For the 2010/11 NBA season he moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder, in which he only played 4 games. Since the 2011/12 NBA season, he was no longer in their squad.
Web links
- Morris Peterson - player profile on basketball-reference.com
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| SURNAME | Peterson, Morris |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Peterson, Morris Russell junior (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 26, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Flint , Michigan |