{"id":185806,"date":"2026-04-16T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=185806"},"modified":"2026-04-16T01:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T05:24:02","slug":"morez-johnson-jr-2026-nba-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/04\/16\/morez-johnson-jr-2026-nba-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Morez Johnson Jr 2026 NBA Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the many 2026 NBA Draft prospects who has a major decision ahead of them is Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr<\/a>. Johnson was a massive piece for the national champion Wolverines, and has long been a presence amongst draft boards throughout the season. He is by far one of the strongest and best offensive rebounding prospects for this draft. Let’s take a closer look at Morez Johnson Jr’s profile.<\/p>\n

Morez Johnson Jr 2026 NBA Draft Profile<\/h2>\n
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Mar 15, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) makes a slam dunk during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the men’s Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

College Career<\/h3>\n

A high-profile recruit from the state of Illinois, Johnson exploded onto the scene for his home state college team, the Illinois Fighting Illini<\/a>, as a freshman during the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n

He quickly showcased his rebounding throughout that season, while primarily coming off the bench. A broken wrist in February 2025 kept him sidelined for a bulk of the Illini’s schedule. He finished that season with an average of seven points and 6.7 rebounds in 30 games played.<\/p>\n

A better opportunity arose elsewhere, and Johnson transferred to play for Dusty May at Michigan<\/a>. The decision was not regretted as he became a major factor for the Wolverines in the 2025-26 season. He boosted his stats all around, with an average of 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

He was instrumental and clutch as the Wolverines made the run to the National Championship<\/a>. His stat line in the National Championship was very important as he finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks.<\/p>\n

When the season was all said and done, Johnson finished on the All-Tournament Team, was All-Big Ten<\/a>, and was also on the All-Big Ten Defensive team. It has been a strong two-year run for Johnson, who could certainly still return to college should he choose to.<\/p>\n