Mike Morrison (basketball, born 1989)

Mike Morrison (born 31 October 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Semt77 Yalovaspor of the Turkish Basketball League. He has also played professionally in Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, Lithuania, Germany and Greece.[1]

Mike Morrison
Morrison with Würzburg in 2019
No. 22 – Semt77 Yalovaspor
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueTurkish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1989-10-31) October 31, 1989
St. Petersburg, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolLakewood (St. Petersburg, Florida)
CollegeGeorge Mason (2008–2012)
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012Antwerp Giants
2012–2013APOEL
2013–2014Kataja
2014–2018Skyliners Frankfurt
2018-2019Lietkabelis
2018–2019s.Oliver Würzburg
2019–2020Peristeri
2019–2020Mono Vampire
2020-2021Semt77 Yalovaspor
Career highlights and awards

Career

Morrison started his career in 2012 with the Antwerp Giants.

In the summer of 2017, Morrison played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for The Stickmen. He competed for the $2 million prize, and for The Stickmen, he averaged 8.5 points per game. Morrison helped take The Stickmen to the second round of the tournament, where they then lost to Team Challenge ALS 87–73. [2]

Morrison spent the 2017–18 season back with Skyliners Frankfurt in the Basketball Bundesliga. He averaged 8.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

On August 11, 2018, he signed with BC Lietkabelis.[3]

In November 2018, Morrison signed a six-week contract with S.Oliver Würzburg of the German Bundesliga.[4] His contract was extended to the end of the season.

On August 2, 2019, Morrison signed with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League.

On August 23, 2020, Mike Morrison signed with Semt77 Yalovaspor of the Turkish Basketball First League.[5]

Personal

He has a step-brother named Zachary Morrison in the United States.

References
  1. Mike Morrison, katajabasket.fi. Accessed 6 July 2016. (in Finnish)
  2. "Bracket | The Basketball Tournament". www.thetournament.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  3. "Lietkabelis signs Mike Morrison". Sportando. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
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