2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 1
Lamar Peters
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School/Previous School:
- Landry-Walker HS
Bio
2017-18 • Sophomore
-Appeared in 34 games and drew 21 starts.
-Fourth on the team with his 9.6 scoring average.
-Led the Bulldogs with 152 assists, while his 4.5 average was fifth in the SEC.
-Was second on the team with 50 steals, while his 1.5 average was fifth in the SEC.
-Scored in double-digits 14 times and totaled 20 or more points four times.
-In SEC games, averaged 10.3 points.
-Second on the team with 49-made 3-pointers.
-Season-high 24 points came against LSU in SEC Tournament on 8-11 shooting.
-Also had 20 points against Georgia and 22 at Missouri.
-His fourth 20-point outing was the 22 he had against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament.
-Had season-high 4 steals four times — Florida A&M, Georgia, at Vanderbilt and South Carolina.
-In two SECT games, averaged 22 points and 3 assists.
-Set MSU postseason record with 14 assists against Nebraska. Also had 10 at Baylor.
-In four NIT games, dished out 33 assists and had just 7 turnovers to go along with his 5 steals and 8 rebounds.
-Against Penn State in Madison Square Garden, had 7 points, 4 assists and 1 steal.
-Finished the season with 326 points and 76 rebounds.
-Needs just 353 more points to reach 1,000 for his career.
SEC ALL-FRESHMAN
2016-17 • Freshman
-Appeared in 30 games and drew 17 starts.
-His 10.7 average was the second-highest on the team and the 10th by an MSU freshman.
-Named to the SEC All-Freshman team.
-Led MSU with 59 made 3-pointers, the third most by a freshman in school history.
-Scored in double-digits 17 times and totaled 20-plus points four times.
-Made collegiate debut against Norfolk State. In 15 minutes, dished our 3 assists and grabbed 1 rebound.
-Scored first-career points versus UTEP in third game of the year and finished with 13.
-Earned first start against Lehigh and scored 11 points in 31 minutes.
-In SEC debut against Alabama, had 9 points and 4 assists.
-First SEC start came at LSU, where he totaled 15 points and 5 assists in MSU’s win.
-Career-high 25 points came against Kentucky on 1-17-17.
-Made 7 of his 11 3-point attempts against Missouri on 1-25-17.
-His 7 made tied for the second most in school history in a single game, with the record being 8 set by four people (last by Winsome Frazier vs. UMKC on 11-23-04).
-Second on the team with 101 assists, the 5th most by an MSU freshman in school history.
-His 34 steals were the third most.
-Fouled out twice.
-Against LSU and Alabama in the SEC Tournament, he had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
2016 Italy Tour
-In four games, average 11 points and 4 rebounds. Dished out a team-high 24 assists and 8 steals.
High School
-Averaged 26 points and five assists for Landry-Walker High School in New Orleans.
-Made 10 three-pointers in 67-61 win against University High in the Allstate Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic.
-Named 2016 Outstanding Player of the Year for area All-Metro Boys Basketball team.
-Was a first-team pick on the LSWA 5A all-state team.
-Led his team to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs in 2016.
-Knocked down 12 three-pointers against Chamlette.
Personal
-Lamar Anthony Peters was born on June 19, 1998, in New Orleans. ... Major is interdisciplinary studies. ... Son of Lovely Peters.
-Appeared in 34 games and drew 21 starts.
-Fourth on the team with his 9.6 scoring average.
-Led the Bulldogs with 152 assists, while his 4.5 average was fifth in the SEC.
-Was second on the team with 50 steals, while his 1.5 average was fifth in the SEC.
-Scored in double-digits 14 times and totaled 20 or more points four times.
-In SEC games, averaged 10.3 points.
-Second on the team with 49-made 3-pointers.
-Season-high 24 points came against LSU in SEC Tournament on 8-11 shooting.
-Also had 20 points against Georgia and 22 at Missouri.
-His fourth 20-point outing was the 22 he had against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament.
-Had season-high 4 steals four times — Florida A&M, Georgia, at Vanderbilt and South Carolina.
-In two SECT games, averaged 22 points and 3 assists.
-Set MSU postseason record with 14 assists against Nebraska. Also had 10 at Baylor.
-In four NIT games, dished out 33 assists and had just 7 turnovers to go along with his 5 steals and 8 rebounds.
-Against Penn State in Madison Square Garden, had 7 points, 4 assists and 1 steal.
-Finished the season with 326 points and 76 rebounds.
-Needs just 353 more points to reach 1,000 for his career.
SEC ALL-FRESHMAN
2016-17 • Freshman
-Appeared in 30 games and drew 17 starts.
-His 10.7 average was the second-highest on the team and the 10th by an MSU freshman.
-Named to the SEC All-Freshman team.
-Led MSU with 59 made 3-pointers, the third most by a freshman in school history.
-Scored in double-digits 17 times and totaled 20-plus points four times.
-Made collegiate debut against Norfolk State. In 15 minutes, dished our 3 assists and grabbed 1 rebound.
-Scored first-career points versus UTEP in third game of the year and finished with 13.
-Earned first start against Lehigh and scored 11 points in 31 minutes.
-In SEC debut against Alabama, had 9 points and 4 assists.
-First SEC start came at LSU, where he totaled 15 points and 5 assists in MSU’s win.
-Career-high 25 points came against Kentucky on 1-17-17.
-Made 7 of his 11 3-point attempts against Missouri on 1-25-17.
-His 7 made tied for the second most in school history in a single game, with the record being 8 set by four people (last by Winsome Frazier vs. UMKC on 11-23-04).
-Second on the team with 101 assists, the 5th most by an MSU freshman in school history.
-His 34 steals were the third most.
-Fouled out twice.
-Against LSU and Alabama in the SEC Tournament, he had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
2016 Italy Tour
-In four games, average 11 points and 4 rebounds. Dished out a team-high 24 assists and 8 steals.
High School
-Averaged 26 points and five assists for Landry-Walker High School in New Orleans.
-Made 10 three-pointers in 67-61 win against University High in the Allstate Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic.
-Named 2016 Outstanding Player of the Year for area All-Metro Boys Basketball team.
-Was a first-team pick on the LSWA 5A all-state team.
-Led his team to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs in 2016.
-Knocked down 12 three-pointers against Chamlette.
Personal
-Lamar Anthony Peters was born on June 19, 1998, in New Orleans. ... Major is interdisciplinary studies. ... Son of Lovely Peters.
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