Mel Peterson. Melvin Lowell Peterson. Position: Shooting Guard and Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-4, 185lb (193cm, 83kg) . Born: March 23, 1938 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota us College: Wheaton College High School: Stephenson in Stephenson, Michigan Draft: Detroit Pistons, 11th round (4th pick, 78th overall), 1960 NBA DraftWeb