Markieff Morris

About Markieff Morris

NBA forward who was drafted 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2011 and soon became one of the team's top forwards, starting 82 games and averaging 15.3 points per game during the 2014-15 season. He joined the Washington Wizards in 2016.

Markieff Morris is an American professional basketball player from the Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks before being ranked 13th in NBA Draft 2011 by Phoenix Suns.

Nationality	American
High school	Prep Charter, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), APEX Academy, (Pennsauken, New Jersey)
Position	Power forward
Number	88
Listed height	6 ft 9 in
Born	September 2, 1989, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Listed weight	245 lb
NBA draft	2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13, Phoenix Suns
Team	Los Angeles Lakers
College	Kansas (2008–2011)
League	NBA

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Trivia

He notched his first 30-point game in a 118-114 Suns victory over the Boston Celtics on November 17, 2014.

Markieff Morris before fame

In 2011, he was named to Kansas' second-team All-Big 12 team.Before declaring for the 2011 NBA Draft, he played three years of college basketball at Kansas.

Achievement of Markieff Morris

On November 17, 2014, he scored 30 points in a 118-114 Suns victory over the Boston Celtics.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Markieff Morris family life

He was taken one pick ahead of his twin brother Marcus in 2011 after playing with him at Kansas. In 2013, the Suns brought the twins back together. With his wife Thereza Wright, he welcomed a daughter named Jyzelle in September 2017.

Associations of Markieff Morris

He shared the court with All-Star NBA point player Steve Nash during the 2011-2012 season.

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