Markieff Morris
Morris in 2012
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| No. 5 – Washington Wizards | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 2, 1989 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prep Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) APEX Academy (Pennsauken, New Jersey) |
| College | Kansas (2008–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2016 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2016–present | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Markieff Morris (born September 2, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at the University of Kansas before being drafted 13th overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Suns.
Morris was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Thomasine "Angel" Morris. He has four brothers, Donte, Blake, David and twin Marcus, who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Morris was listed as the No. 17 power forward and the No. 49 player in the nation in 2008.
Morris enrolled at the University of Kansas, where he majored in American studies. Both he and his brother, Marcus, signed with a sports agent from Los Angeles and announced that they would enter the 2011 NBA draft. He was picked to the Fifth Team All-America by Fox Sports after his junior season.
Morris was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 13th pick in the 2011 NBA draft. His twin brother, Marcus Morris was drafted by the Houston Rockets five minutes later. On January 8, 2012, he gained his first professional double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in a blowout 109–93 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On January 18, Morris had his first professional start in the NBA against the New York Knicks. However, due to a stomach virus, Markieff only played for 5 minutes, scoring 3 points and grabbing 2 steals before Channing Frye took over the power forward position in a 91–88 Phoenix win. On February 8, 2012, Markieff was named to the 2012 Rising Stars challenge, making him the first Suns player since Amar'e Stoudemire to appear in the Rookie Challenge. Morris played for Team Shaq, recording 12 points and six rebounds. On March 25, Morris recorded a then career-high 22 points to tie Marcin Gortat as the game's leading scorer in a 108–83 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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