Michigan Basketball F Morez Johnson Jr. announces NBA Draft decision
After going through the NBA Draft process, Michigan Basketball F Morez Johnson Jr. has officially announced his plans for the 2026-27 season:
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 06: Morez Johnson Jr. #21 of the Michigan Wolverines protects the lane from Jayden Ross #23 of the Connecticut Huskies during the National Championship game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images After going through the NBA Draft process — including putting on a show at the NBA Combine — forward Morez Johnson Jr.
is officially staying in the draft and will not return to Michigan next season, he told ESPN. BREAKING: Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. , who started all 40 games en route to a national championship, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agents Austin Brown, Aaron Mintz and Max Saidman of CAA Basketball told ESPN.
Projected top-20 pick after a strong Combine. pic. twitter.
com/Z5BRsFZhXi — Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) May 19, 2026 “From Day 1, coach (Dusty) May told us he was going to help develop us on and off the court, and the goal was to win a national championship,” Johnson told ESPN. “We accomplished that mission. I am excited to chase my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA.