Michael Walter Peplowski (born October 15, 1970) is an American former professional
basketball
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player who was selected by the
Sacramento Kings
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in the second round (52nd pick overall) of the
1993 NBA draft
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. A 6'10" and 270 lb
center
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, Peplowski played for the Kings,
Detroit Pistons
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,
Washington Bullets
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and
Milwaukee Bucks
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in 3 NBA seasons. After graduating from
De La Salle Collegiate High School
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in Warren, Michigan in 1988, Peplowski played collegiately at
Michigan State University.
Career statistics
NBA
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1993–94
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Sacramento
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1994–95
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Detroit
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1995–96
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Washington
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1995–96
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Milwaukee
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College
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1989–90
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Michigan State
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1990–91
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Michigan State
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. It i ...
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1991–92
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Michigan State
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. It i ...
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1992–93
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Michigan State
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. It i ...
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External links
College & NBA stats@ basketballreference.com
1970 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Spain
American men's basketball players
Basketball players at the 1991 Pan American Games
Basketball players from Detroit
Centers (basketball)
Detroit Pistons players
FC Barcelona Bàsquet players
Liga ACB players
Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball players
Milwaukee Bucks players
Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States
Pan American Games medalists in basketball
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
Sacramento Kings draft picks
Sacramento Kings players
Washington Bullets players
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