Michigan Wolverines
| HT/WT/WS | 6' 9", 250lbs |
| Age | 20 |
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A smaller center here but I think he can get hit with the it as he may not be the greatest inside defender but I think he can be a type of guy who is just a glue guy and can spread the floor.
Comparison: moussa diabate neemias queta
Team fits: Celtics as another center for depth
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Prospect score: Scoring = 6.5 Shooting = 5 Playmaking = 1 Rebounding = 7.5 Defense = 8 Athleticism = 7.5 BPM / 3 + WS% = 7 Consistency = 2.5 Total = 45 / 75
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Comp - Jalen Smith Energetic big with rebounding production and developing shooting touch. Plays with toughness and activity. Offensive polish will determine long-term role.
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Morez Johnson Jr is a great rebound merchant and efficient scorer in the paint for Michigan. He dominates boards blocks shots and finishes strong but doesnt shoot threes much or create outside. Could be a mid second round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft as a solid true big with high motor and upside.
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Having a terrific breakout year and has proven there is more to his game than just be a physical five man. Has elite touch and is a great cutter off the ball. proven that he can put the ball on the deck and is a great rebounder. Young and still not completely polished but potential is through the roof.
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Morez Johnson Jr: Sophomore, 20 yo., 250 lbs., 6’9”
Season Stats: 13.5 PPG | 7.3 RPG | 2 APG | 0.8 Stl | 1.2 Blk | 66.8 FG% | 79.5 FT%
This dude is a literal tank. Top 10 PF in this draft. --- ---
PROS:
-Super strong
-Great size
-Rebounding
-Plays to his game
-Defense
-Light on his feet on defense
-Turnover rate
CONS:
-Limited scorer; can’t shoot
-Limited to post scoring
PRO COMP: Moritz Wagner
CEILING: DPOY candidate
FLOOR: Bench
EXPECTATION: Bench
FITS: Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, Pistons
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Morez Johnson Jr. is a very versatile big he's 6'9 but plays as if he is 7'0. Morez is arguably the best interior defender in this class. He is an elite level rim protector and can get down the court faster than the average big man. His offense needs some improvement but nothing too major. In my opinion he is the most well rounded big in this class. Cenac,Steinbach, and Ngongba are the only bigs I have higher than him and that is just because their ceiling is so much higher. In my opinion he is one of the only prospects in this draft class that will have no problem jumping from CBB to NBA.
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Morez Johnson Jr. is one of the three starting bigs for Michigan that make them impossibly big and impossibly versatile for any college team to hope to overcome. Johnson is probably the least known name of the three (Landeborg and Mara) but he is garnishing a lot of fans in the NBA world with his play for this dominant Wolverine team. Johnson's calling cards are his high motor, his versatile defensive skills, and his elite rebounding. On offense he is mostly just a highly efficient scorer inside the paint off short push shots and rim finishes. On defense you love his ability to guard all over the court and make plays both on and off ball. He ends possessions emphatically on the boards and gets the break started quickly by getting the ball out. Johnson is not a guy who would work on every NBA team and he will be picked for fit and specific value to a teams individual makeup. That makes him anywhere from a late first rounder to a mid second rounder, but regardless I would be quite surprised to not see him contributing in an NBA rotation right away.
NBA Comp: Isaiah Stewart/Montrezl Harrell
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Pros:
Athleticism
Strong
High IQ on Defense and Offense
Great Rim Protector
Cons:
Jumpshot
Handle
Ceiling: All-Defensive team Floor: Bench Role player Player Comp: A Stronger Moussa Diabate
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COMPARISONS: Rob Williams, Isaiah Stewart,
++PHYSICALS++ Slightly undersized for a five, but great athleticism. Jumps out of the gym and moves very well laterally. Might not have the skill set to be a 4, so he's likely a small ball 5, or just straight up a good 5.
++OFFENSE++ Elite lob threat and primarily just a play finisher. Johnson rises up and dunks with aggression. He showed some back to the basket game, and a little turn around fade, but I don't expect that to be much of his game to start. He was clearly trying to add a 3 ball throughout the season, and I expect that's where he will spend most of his time trying to work on in the short term. With a three ball he becomes a very dynamic big. Just look at how Rob Will has been for Portland this year, or Beef Stew is in Detroit.
++DEFENSE++ Shot blocker in every way. Might lead to foul prone or lack of rebounding, but the man rises up to block shots. Really intrigued to see how he develops here as it's such a strength that I expect most teams to want to push him to be one of the league's elite rim protectors.