No. 21 – Illinois Fighting Illini | |||||||||||||||
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Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||
League | Big Ten Conference | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | (2006-01-25) January 25, 2006 (age 18) | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | Thornton Township (Harvey, Illinois) | ||||||||||||||
College | Illinois (2024–present) | ||||||||||||||
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Morez Johnson Jr. is an American college basketball player who plays for the Illinois Fighting Illini starting with the 2024–25 season.
High School career
Recruiting
Johnson chose the Illini over offers from Nebraska, Texas, and Florida, among others.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Morez Johnson Jr. F/C |
Riverdale, IL | Thornton Township | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Nov 5, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 30 | ||||||
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References
- "Top-100 prospect Morez Johnson signs with Illinois". 9 November 2023.
- "Morez Johnson Recruit Interests".