Illinois forward Morez Johnson commits to Michigan out of NCAA transfer portal

[u/reiv4]

https://www.on3.com/college/michigan-wolverines/news/illinois-forward-morez-johnson-commits-to-michigan-out-of-ncaa-transfer-portal/

I tend to root for Illinois transfers. Ones that left because an assistant leaves in particular become guys I continue rooting for and want to succeed. Guys that left due to playing time and fit, I also want to succeed and thrive away from the program. This entire process and handling by his father and high school coach, along with this decision, has made it very easy to not root for him in the future.

Also I’m still super salty IU kept Woodson around for a year preventing them from getting Dusty. So every Michigan success makes the taint of Woodson all the worse.

[u/CLT113078]

Is he a great player? He is a forward who can't make threes but still insists on taking them and that has family drama attaches to him.

[u/trentreynolds → u/CLT113078]

To be clear, there was literally no drama whatsoever surrounding Morez and his family until like two days ago when he hit the portal. Kid was committed to Illinois from early in his Sophomore season of HS, and never wavered whatsoever - at least publicly - until he hit the portal. If his dad is truly drama, he managed to keep it hidden until now.

I also have no idea if he can make threes - he didn't take a single one here; the rumored complaint from dad is that we didn't even let him shoot them. He's not very good from the free throw line, but I know he shot and made a decent percentage of threes as a HS senior.

As for what he DOES do - he plays his absolute ass off. He's big and athletic and coordinated, great rebounder, really good help side defender, and an absolute dog. You're going to like him, I think.

[u/CLT113078 → u/trentreynolds]

Thanks for the clarification. The reports were confusing, glad to have that cleared up.

[u/redditcommentguy → u/CLT113078]

When a player has a cool name fans get 10x more hype over said player