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Marcus Morrison
- Position Played: 2,3
- Height: 78"
- Weight: 196.5lbs
- Wingspan: 82"
- Birthdate: 1984
- Nationality/Passport: USA/Yes
- School: Middle Tennessee State University
- Last Team: Japan BJ League - Phoenix
Other Info:
- Physical & Mental:
Very good physical conditioning. Possesses mental toughness.
- Ball Skills:
Good ball skills especially in the open floor. Tends to overdribble at times thus forcing offensive action and speeding up the tempo of the game.
- Offense:
Consistent 3 point shooter, able to drive to the basket. Needs to develop his court vision and ability to anticipate the defensive help so that he can pass off his drive.
- Rebounding:
Readiness to box out his man on defense, maintains defensive balance on offense.
- Defense:
Definitely has the skills to play more aggressive defense, further away from the basket. Needs to be more focused as a help side defender.
- Game Knowledge:
Needs to develop a better sense of the tempo of the game knowing when to set the offense up.
- Strengths:
Overall conditioning, 1 on 1, shooting and ball handling skills.
- Opportunities for Improvement:
Controlling the tempo of the game, reading the defense before attacking the basket, eliminating passing turnovers, being more aggressive defending the ball and more focused on his help side duties.
- Overall Comments:
Has the potential to improve and really get to a mid to high level overseas, blends in well with teammates.
- Collegiate Basketball Career:
Middle Tennessee State University - Senior Season: 11.0ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.6apg, 1.0spg, FG: 42.5%, 3PT: 28.9%, FT: 70.5%.
- Personal Data:
U.S citizen, With US passport. Professional Career: 2007-2008: Hapoel Lev Hasharon (Israel-National League, starting five): 18 games: 20.9ppg, 7.2rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP-3(67.8%), 3PT: 41.9%, FT: 67.7% / 2008-2009: In Dec.'08 signed at Hamamatsu Phoenix (Japan-BJ League, starting five): 39 games: 17.4ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.9apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 29.7%, FT: 61.9%.
- Contact Information:
Email: proinfo@winwaysinc.com
