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.
Morez Johnson Jr. was born on January 25, 2006.
In April 2021, Morez Johnson Jr. received his first Division 1 offer from Providence.
On November 5, 2021, Morez Johnson Jr. committed to play for Illinois.
On November 4, 2024, Morez Johnson Jr. made his collegiate debut with three points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots against Eastern Illinois.
In 2024, Morez Johnson Jr. represented the United States national team at the FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup and won a gold medal.
In 2024, Morez Johnson Jr. was named the Illinois Mr. Basketball as a senior in high school.
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.
On January 8, 2025, Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds against Penn State.
On April 1, 2025, Morez Johnson Jr. transferred to the University of Michigan to play for head coach Dusty May.
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.
In 2025, Morez Johnson Jr. represented the United States national team at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup and won a gold medal.
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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