Mel Peterson

Education

Mel attended Wheaton College.

Career

While at Wheaton College, Mel was selected as a three-time All-American basketball player. Mel finished his career at Wheaton College, averaging 22.7 points and 15.8 rebounds per game. He still ranks as Wheaton College"s all-time leader in points per game, career points, field goals made, and career rebounds.

Mel was drafted with the fourth pick in the eleventh round of the 1960 National Basketball Association Draft by the Detroit Pistons.

On August 15, 1963 Mel signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Bullets. In two games with the Bullets, Mel recorded a total of two points and one rebound.

Peterson did not play for the following three seasons. Mel made his American Bar Association debut on October 13, 1967 for the Oakland Oaks.

Achievements

• He was also selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the 1957 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division II Basketball Tournament, as Wheaton College won the inaugural National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II tournament.