Jamel Morris

Jamel Vaughn Morris (born November 14, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for New Basket Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A. He played college basketball for Fairmont State University.

Jamel Morris
No. 1 – Happy Casa Brindisi
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLega Basket Serie A
Personal information
Born (1992-11-14) November 14, 1992
NationalityAmerican
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
High schoolLincoln (Gahanna, Ohio)
College
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Cestistica Civitavecchia
2017–2018Grand Rapids Drive
2018–2020Split
2020–2021Legia Warszawa
2021Orléans Loiret Basket
2021–2022Mitteldeutscher BC
2022–2023Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2023–presentNew Basket Brindisi

College career

Glenville State (2011–2013)

Morris averaged 16 points per game as a freshman (401 total points) and was an All-Freshman Team selection. He averaged 20 points per game as a sophomore (560 total points) and was named to the all-conference team.

Fairmont State (2013–2016)

Morris was a two years starter after sitting out one year to redshirt. He led the team to two NCAA tournaments and made the third-most three-point field goals in a single season at Fairmont State (92). Ranked #2 in the country for 10 weeks and ranked top 5 for 16 straight weeks, finished the year as #8 at NABC poll. He was an All-Conference selection and set MEC record for threes in a game (11) along with season-high 37 points.

Professional career

Cestistica Civitavecchia (2016–2017)

After his college career, Morris signed with Ste Mar. 90 Cestistica Civitavecchia (Serie C-Gold) in Italy. He averaged 23 points per game, 8 rebounds per game, 4 assists per game and 1.2 steals per game. He earned MVP of the week twice.

Grand Rapids Drive (2017–2018)

On November 1, 2017, Morris was named to the opening night roster for the Grand Rapids Drive, the affiliate to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA G League.[1] In 50 games played, Morris averaged 25 minutes per game, 13 points per game and 2 assists per game while shooting 42% from the field and 40% from three. His team was the Central Division Runner-up and clinched a playoff berth for the first time in their history.

In the summer of 2018, Morris played for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Split (2018–2020)

On August 15, 2018, Morris signed for Croatian team Split.[2] He left the team in January 2019.[3] On September 7, 2019, he re-signed with Split.[4] During his time in Split in 2018–19 he averaged 15 points per game in Croatian League competition and 13 points per game in ABA League competition while shooting 51% from the field and 52% from three. In the 2019–20 season, he averaged 10 points and 4 assists while shooting 42% from the field and 42% from three in 19 minutes per game, helping lead the team to the second spot in the standings and the final four playoff spot for first time.

Legia Warszawa (2020–2021)

On July 24, 2020, Morris signed with Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League.[5]

Orléans Loiret Basket (2021)

On April 4, 2021, Morris signed with Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro A.[6]

Mitteldeutscher BC (2021–2022)

On July 19, 2021, Morris signed with Brose Bamberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[7] However, the team opted to replace him with a point guard during the preseason. On September 11, Morris signed with Mitteldeutscher BC.[8]

Lietkabelis Panevėžys (2022–2023)

On July 10, 2022, Morris signed with Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League and the EuroCup.[9][10]

New Basket Brindisi (2023–present)

On July 3, Morris signed a two-year deal with New Basket Brindisi of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[11]

References
  1. "Meet 2017-18 Grand Rapids Drive: Roster and bios for season ahead". MLive.com. November 1, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. "Jamel Morris new Split player". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  3. "Jamel Morris leaves Split". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  4. "KK Split confirms Jamel Morris". Sportando. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  5. "Jamel Morris signs with Legia Warsaw". Sportando. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  6. "Orleans ink Jamel Morris". Sportando. April 24, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. "Brose Bamberg lands Jamel Morris". Sportando. July 19, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  8. "MBC signs Jamel Morris". Sportando. September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  9. "Jamel Morris signs with KK Lietkabelis". Sportando. July 10, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  10. "Antrasis naujokas – Vokietijoje spindėjęs gynėjas – Lietkabelis" (in Lithuanian). Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  11. "Jamel Morris la nuova guardia della Happy Casa Brindisi" (in Italian). New Basket Brindisi. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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