Former Michigan State star Morris Peterson stands with the cast he wore as a player while his banner is raised to the rafters during a ceremony retiring his No. 42 jersey prior to an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in East Lansing, Mich. Peterson, who helped lead Michigan State to the 2000 National Championship, earned All-America and Big Ten Player of the Year honors as a senior in 1999-2000. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

Former Michigan State star Morris Peterson stands with the cast he wore as a player while his banner is raised to the rafters during a ceremony retiring his No. 42 jersey prior to an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in East Lansing, Mich. Peterson, who helped lead Michigan State to the 2000 National Championship, earned All-America and Big Ten Player of the Year honors as a senior in 1999-2000.

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  1. New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson, center, loses the ball after colliding with teammate David West, right, and San Antonio Spurs player Richard Jefferson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.

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  1. New Orleans guard Morris Peterson, center, loses the ball after colliding with teammate David West, right, and San Antonio's Richard Jefferson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  2. New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson, center, loses the ball after colliding with teammate David West, right, and San Antonio Spurs player Richard Jefferson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  3. New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson (24) drives the lane past Los Angeles Clippers guards Rasual Butler, left and Sebastian Telfair, right, in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  4. Golden State Warriors forward Corey Maggette (50) drives to the basket as New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson, right, defends in the first quarter of their preseason NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.
  5. New Orleans Hornets' Morris Peterson, left, reaches in for the steal and fouls Charlotte Bobcats' D.J. Augustin in the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Greensboro, N.C.
  6. ESPN's Erin Andrews reports from the sidelines during a NCAA college football game between Auburn and Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn. Auburn won 26-22.
  7. Arkansas cheerleaders rally fans at an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Arkansas won 47-19.
  8. A security guard watches the end of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Oregon State as the moon rises above Sun Devil Stadium Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Tempe, Ariz.
  9. This undated handout provided by the NCAA shows James Isch. The NCAA picked James Isch to be interim president, a temporary replacement for the late Myles Brand. Isch joined the national staff in 1998 and has served as the governing body's vice president for administration and chief financial officer.
  10. Penn State coach Joe Paterno shouts before an NCAA college football game against Temple, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in State College, Pa. Penn State won 31-6.
  11. Oregon State coach Mike Riley gestures before an NCAA college football game against UNLV on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Las Vegas.
  12. BYU quarterback Max Hall (15) celebrates following their NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. BYU upset Oklahoma 14-13.
  13. BYU players celebrate by performing a haka following their NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. BYU won 14-13.

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