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Darius Morris

  • Class: 2009
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  • Position: PG
  • Height: 6'3“
  • Weight: 165 lbs
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  • Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
  • High School: Windward HS
  • AAU Team: Belmont Shore
  • Interest Level: Medium

Marquette Career

Marquette began showing interest in Morris after Buzz Williams was named head coach in April 2008. Morris is believed to be a heavy University of Michigan lean.

UPDATE: Morris committed to the University of Michigan on August 1st 2008. His final list of schools also included Kentucky, Stanford, Oregon State and USC.

Analysis

From ESPN.com

May, 2008: Morris has steadily improved over the years and is now considered a high-major prospect. His frame has filled out nicely and he has great size for the point guard position. He has a slick handle and he has gotten better off the bounce. His jump shot has improved as well, even though his release his point is still low. In the past Morris' downfall has been his decision-making (played with no purpose in mind) which led to turnovers and ill-advised shots. Although he has improved in that area, he does have a tendency to force the issue when the play isn't there. As his savvy improves Morris will be one of the top five point guards out west in the class of 2009.

January, 2008: Morris is one of the better combo-guard prospects in the west coast class of 2009. His length and skills are impressive, but playing for a small school and its respective competition has probably hurt Morris in his development. He can get away with forcing the issue against average competition, but when he has to match-up against players of his ability or better, he can become turnover prone. However, one area that has improved dramatically in the past year is his jump shot. He has raised his release point – due to added strength – and as a result his shot is much smoother. Overall, Morris is a gamer and hopefully his savvy will continue to evolve as he gains experience.

September, 2007: After an impressive performance (solid assist to turnover ratio) at the Reebok Summer Championships in Las Vegas during July, Morris reverted back to some old habits (poor decision making) at the Fullcourt Press Showcase. From a physical standpoint (lengthy frame), Morris has all the intangibles to be an elite point guard down the road. In addition, his jump shot has improved considerably over the past year as well. However, his decision making and shot selection were erratic at times. He looked to score and force the issue at this event rather than set up his teammates – but then again, that generally happens in an all-star atmosphere.

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