NBA Teams Shouldn't Sleep on Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. in Draft
Summary
Morez Johnson Jr., a basketball player from Michigan, is expected to be picked in the middle of the first round of the 2026 NBA draft. After a strong performance at the NBA combine and a recent NCAA championship win, scouts are paying more attention to his skills and potential.Key Facts
- Morez Johnson Jr. plays forward for the University of Michigan basketball team.
- He is projected as a mid-first-round pick, around number 25 in the 2026 NBA draft.
- Johnson performed well at the NBA combine, especially in agility tests.
- He is 6 feet 9 inches tall (with socks) and has a wingspan of 7 feet 3.5 inches.
- Johnson averaged 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in college.
- He helped Michigan win the NCAA championship recently.
- Johnson won a gold medal with Team USA at the U19 FIBA World Cup.
- Scouts see him as a strong candidate to be one of the first players chosen who is not a freshman.
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