Post by jhb on May 10, 2021 12:08:05 GMT -5
Marcus Morris
SF
6'9"
218
22
Kansas
Another in a pair of twin forwards from Lawrence, Marcus became the more premier player of the two in the college game with a breakout junior season. However, many scouts rank Marcus lower than his twin brother on their draft boards. He thrived by scoring in the post but his athleticism and size limit his upside to translate those skills to the next level.
Morris was already efficient with the ball in his hands his first two years in college, but he really expanded his low post arsenal his last year at Kansas. He plays well over either shoulder, he can hit the turnaround jumper, and he has several moves and counters to get himself into position to score. Like his twin brother, his poor free throw shooting is not indicative of his ability to shoot the ball as he has incredibly smooth mechanics and is outstanding as a catch and release shooter. His range definitely extends to the TMBSL three point line and he should be an asset as a catch and shoot guy. He's better than expected from triple threat position and he has decent ball-handling ability.
Marcus is a high effort player and while he qualifies as below-the-rim athleticism, he hustles to make up for it on defense. Like his brother, his size will limit his ability to ever be a plus on this end, and he will likely move into more of a role as a wing player at the next level because of his lack of thickness and length. He does move well enough to hang with a lot of perimeter players but that might be a bit of a liability for him as well as he encounters smaller guards and quicker athletes who can get by him. He tries hard but his size is a limitation on the boards as well...that won't be as big an issue if he does manage to stick as a 3.
