2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Peterson, Mitch
Jersey Number 13
Mitch Peterson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richfield, Ohio
- High School:
- Walsh Jesuit H.S.
Bio
Awards and Achievement
- Recipient of the Men's Basketball Summer Semester Scholarship Endowment 2019-2020
- Wiley/Snyder Family Men's Basketball Scholarship: 2018-19
2018-19 Season
- Played in 32 games and made 17 starts
- Named Academic All-MAC
- Averaged 3.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game
- Scored a season-high 17 points against Western Michigan (Feb. 14)
2017-18 SOPHOMORE SEASON
- Played in 33 games and made 19 starts
- Named Academic All-MAC
- Averaged 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game
- Scored a season-high 10 points against Valparaiso (Nov. 24)
- Hit a game-winning floated at the buzzer against Western Michigan (Jan. 16)
2016-17 FRESHMAN SEASON
- One of five Golden Flashes to appear in all 36 games, starting in 25
- Averaged 5.1 points per game, shooting 35.3 percent as a freshman
- Collected 103 rebounds in the season
- He averaged 28.8 minutes per game during the MAC Tournament, shooting 45 percent from the floor and 41.7 percent from 3-point range.
- Recorded 17 points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut against Cleveland State
- Earned Men's Basketball Summer Semester Scholarship Endowment
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
- Came to Kent State from nearby Walsh Jesuit HS
- He averaged 19 points, 6.6 rebounds and two assists per game while leading the Warriors to a 20-2 record as a junior.
- An elite shooter, shot 45 percent from the 3-point line during his junior season
- Earned AP DI All-Ohio Third Team and Northeast Inland District First Team recognition
- Ranked in his high school's top-5 in points scored and 3-pointers made.
PERSONAL
- Born on February 18, 1998
- Majoring in Business
GETTING TO KNOW MITCH PETERSON
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Favorite Movie? |
The Conjuring |
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Favorite TV Show? |
How I Met Your Mother |
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Favorite Food? |
Filet Mignon |
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Favorite Pro Sports Team? |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
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What is your most memorable athletic achievement? |
Winning the MAC Tournament and getting to play in March Madness. |
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Please list any hobbies outside of basketball: |
Golf, tennis, watching sports, and TV |
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Who has been the most inspirational person in your life? Why? |
My dad because he has been a role model for me my whole life. He is very successful, happy, and a great person to look to for guidance. |
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List one interesting thing about yourself that most people don't |
My parents both attended and met each other at Kent State. |
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