Comp - Jalen Smith Energetic big with rebounding production and developing shooting touch. Plays with toughness and activity. Offensive polish will determine long-term role.
Morez Johnson Jr.
Michigan Wolverines
Sophomore
| HT/WT/WS | 6' 9", 250lbs |
| Age | 20 |
PTS
13.7
AST
1.1
REB
7.4
FG%
64.3
Big Board Rankings
Community Scouting Reports (8)
cbass
u/cbass
#29
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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
John Pikiell
u/jpikiell7
#16
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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.
rasmus
u/rasmus
#36
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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.
Jake Nelson
u/JNelly11
#34
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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
Marsh313
u/Marsh313
#28
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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.
Dino Panos
u/panman347
#22
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runs the floor well
attacks the glass
all over the place defensively (in a good way)
has developed well as a shooter
switches well on defense
Noah Jones
u/42nojo
#13
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I really like watching Johnson play
Super versatile on defense, big, strong and mobile
Relentless on the boards, I love his effort and work ethic
Shut down Ngongba and Boozer pretty well by anchoring up and not getting backed down, quick jumper who can block shots (1.2 bpg)
I like what he could be on offense
Improved touch around the rim, lots of dunks as well
Good shooter but on very low volume (37%), and he is a good FT shooter (79%)
Leads me to wonder if he could be an effective shooter consistently some day
Not an offensive hub, but he can make smart and impressive passes
Seems to be pretty mature as well
Type of high energy big who I'd love to have, and if he can continue to refine the offense he could be very good
I think he'll be a contributor for a while, upside to be a very solid starter