He’s got to develop a consistent perimeter shot, and …

One college assistant coach identified a couple areas Morez Johnson Jr. must improve to make it as a pro. At the end of the year, he needed to finish his shots better rolling to the rim. Whether it was the length of people in the tournament or the competition being better, I don’t know. He’s got to develop a consistent perimeter shot, and they wanted him to take it. But the one thing this kid does is, he plays extremely hard. Runs the floor, is the point on their press. Guards multiple positions. So he’s not afraid to switch screen and rolls. Plays with youthful enthusiasm. And he’s got a very high motor. If he learns how to play, get good angles in scoring opportunities, he’s a good roller. If he could score a little more, his ceiling is very good.

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One college assistant coach identified a couple areas Morez Johnson Jr. must improve to make it as a pro. At the end of the year, he needed to finish his shots better rolling to the rim. Whether it was the length of people in the tournament or the competition being better, I don’t know. He’s got to develop a consistent perimeter shot, and they wanted him to take it. But the one thing this kid does is, he plays extremely hard. Runs the floor, is the point on their press. Guards multiple positions. So he’s not afraid to switch screen and rolls. Plays with youthful enthusiasm. And he’s got a very high motor. If he learns how to play, get good angles in scoring opportunities, he’s a good roller. If he could score a little more, his ceiling is very good.

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