US EditionMichigan basketball adds Big Ten freshman from transfer portal
- Morez Johnson Jr., a former top-40 recruit, committed to Michigan basketball out of the transfer portal on Tuesday.
- Michigan needed to replenish its frontcourt talent after losing players to the transfer portal and potentially Danny Wolf to the NBA Draft.
- Johnson, an Illinois native, played one season for the Fighting Illini, primarily off the bench, and entered the transfer portal over the weekend.
- Johnson appeared in 30 games, starting eight, and averaged seven points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 64% from the field.
- Johnson, with three years of eligibility, will look to build upon his role with the Wolverines and help replace Vlad Goldin's presence.
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The Detroit News
RoyalOakTribune.comMichigan basketball lands Illinois big man Morez Johnson Jr. from transfer portal
The Wolverines added a big piece from the Big Ten in big man Morez Johnson Jr., who was an impact player for Illinois as a freshman.
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Meet The Sideline Reporters For The 2025 NCAA Tournament (1:10) Not long after the news broke that Tre Donaldson would be entering the transfer portal, Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines bounced back in a huge way with Tuesday's commitment from a Big Ten rival.Donaldson decided to leave Ann Arbor after one season where he had some signature postseason tournament moments for UM.Now according to Scott Burgess, Big Blue has landed the talents of…
The Michigan Daily
ZagsblogIllinois transfer Morez Johnson Jr. commits to Michigan
The Michigan men’s basketball team has made its first move in an attempt to replace graduate center Vlad Goldin. On Tuesday, the Wolverines brought in Morez Johnson Jr. from Illinois according to Scott Burgess of PrepHoops. Johnson is a former four-star recruit who played one season for the Fighting Illini. Johnson’s single season at Illinois saw him predominantly in a role off the bench, playing in 30 games and starting in eight straight durin…
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