Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. declares for NBA Draft while maintaining eligibility
Morez Johnson Jr. will have until the NCAA’s early entry withdrawal deadline on May 27 to determine his next step.
Is Morez Johnson Jr. going to return to Michigan for his junior season or pursue a pro career? That stay-or-go decision is still to be determined.
According to multiple reports , Johnson has declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility. He will have until the NCAA’s early entry withdrawal deadline on May 27 to determine his next step. Friday’s news came on the same day as the early entry deadline, which marked the last day for players to declare for the draft.
After primarily coming off the bench during a promising freshman season at Illinois, Johnson transferred to Michigan, was part of a three-big starting lineup with Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara, and expanded his game. “The transfer portal helps out a lot of people, especially me, coming from a program where I didn't play that much at and I felt restricted,” Johnson said during the NCAA Tournament. “Coming here with Coach (Dusty) May, I started to love basketball again.
It was fun. ” More: Moustapha Thiam, Cincinnati center, commits to Michigan basketball Johnson, 20, improved in nearly statistical category with Wolverines. He averaged 13.