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Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr. is an American college basketball player currently playing for the Michigan Wolverines after transferring from the Illinois Fighting Illini. He has represented the United States national team in international competitions, winning gold medals at both the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup and the 2025 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He is considered a promising young talent in college basketball.

January 25, 2006: Birth of Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr. was born on January 25, 2006.

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April 2021: First Division 1 Offer

In April 2021, Morez Johnson Jr. received his first Division 1 offer from Providence.

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June 2021: Offer from Illinois

In June 2021, Morez Johnson Jr. received an offer from Illinois.

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November 5, 2021: Commitment to Illinois

On November 5, 2021, Morez Johnson Jr. committed to play for Illinois.

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November 4, 2024: Collegiate Debut

On November 4, 2024, Morez Johnson Jr. made his collegiate debut with three points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots against Eastern Illinois.

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2024: 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup Gold Medal

In 2024, Morez Johnson Jr. represented the United States national team at the FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup and won a gold medal.

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2024: Illinois Mr. Basketball

In 2024, Morez Johnson Jr. was named the Illinois Mr. Basketball as a senior in high school.

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2024: Ranked Highly in 247Sports Composite Rankings

In 2024, Morez Johnson Jr. was ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of Illinois and the No. 30 overall player in the country in 247Sports composite rankings.

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January 8, 2025: Career-High 20 Points

On January 8, 2025, Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds against Penn State.

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April 1, 2025: Transfer to Michigan

On April 1, 2025, Morez Johnson Jr. transferred to the University of Michigan to play for head coach Dusty May.

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2025: Injury and Transfer Portal Entry

In 2025, Morez Johnson Jr. broke his wrist against Michigan State, missed the rest of the regular season, returned in the Big Ten tournament and entered the NCAA transfer portal after his freshman season.

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2025: 2025 FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2025, Morez Johnson Jr. represented the United States national team at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup and won a gold medal.

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January 2, 2026: New Career-High of 29 Points

On January 2, 2026, Morez Johnson Jr. set a new career-high with a 29 point, 6 rebound effort against No. 24 USC.

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