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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1995)}}
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1995)}}

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| height_ft = 6
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| height_in = 5
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| weight_lb = 192
| weight_lb = 192
| league = [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
| league = [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
| team = Hapoel Jerusalem
| team = Hapoel Jerusalem
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| position = [[Shooting guard]]/[[Small forward]]
| number = 20
| number = 20
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|8}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|8}}
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| team4 = [[Aquila Basket Trento]]
| team4 = [[Aquila Basket Trento]]
| years5 = 2021–2023
| years5 = 2021–2023
| team5 = [[Telekom Baskets]]
| team5 = [[Telekom Baskets Bonn]]
| years6 = 2023–2024
| years6 = 2023–2024
| team6 = [[JL Bourg-en-Bresse]]
| team6 = [[JL Bourg Basket|JL Bourg-en-Bresse]]
| years7 = 2024–present
| years7 = 2024–present
| team7 = [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C|Hapoel Jerusalem]]
| team7 = [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C|Hapoel Jerusalem]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
*Second-team All [[Missouri Valley Conference|MVC]] ([[2016–17 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season|2016–17]])
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'''Jeremy Morgan''' (born May 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a [[guard (basketball)|guard]] for [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C|Hapoel Jerusalem]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]] and the [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]].<ref name=sr/> He played college basketball for the [[University of Northern Iowa]].
'''Jeremy Morgan''' (born May 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who plays for [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C|Hapoel Jerusalem]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]] and the [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]].<ref name=sr/> He played college basketball for the [[University of Northern Iowa]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Morgan's hometown is [[Coralville, Iowa]], in the United States.<ref name=sr/> His father, Michael Morgan, played for the University of Iowa in the 1980s; his mother Cris Morgan played for Drake University.<ref>[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2015/12/22/morgan-family-celebrates-generation-next/77754784/ "Morgan family celebrates the next generation,"] ''Des Moines Register''.</ref><ref name=fat/><ref>[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/uni-panthers/2017/03/02/jeremy-morgan-uni-northern-iowa-ben-jacobson-arch-madness-ncaa-tournament/98637748/ "Whether scorer or leader, Jeremy Morgan is UNI's 'total package',"] ''The Des Moines Register''.</ref>
Morgan's hometown is [[Coralville, Iowa]], in the United States.<ref name=sr/> His father, Michael Morgan, played for the University of Iowa in the 1980s; his mother Cris Morgan played for Drake University.<ref>[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2015/12/22/morgan-family-celebrates-generation-next/77754784/ "Morgan family celebrates the next generation,"] ''Des Moines Register''.</ref><ref name=fat/><ref>[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/uni-panthers/2017/03/02/jeremy-morgan-uni-northern-iowa-ben-jacobson-arch-madness-ncaa-tournament/98637748/ "Whether scorer or leader, Jeremy Morgan is UNI's 'total package',"] ''The Des Moines Register''.</ref>


His high school was [[Iowa City West High School]], and he was an All Star for the basketball team.<ref name=sr/><ref>[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/uni-panthers/2016/10/04/uni-panthers-jeremy-morgan-new-role/91576338/ "UNI's Jeremy Morgan settling into newer, bigger role,"] ''Des Moines Register''.</ref> In 2013, he was named Iowa [[Gatorade Player of the Year]].<ref name=rea/> He is 6-5 (196 cm) tall, and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).<ref name=sr/>
His high school was [[Iowa City West High School]], and he was an All Star for the basketball team.<ref name=sr/><ref>[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/uni-panthers/2016/10/04/uni-panthers-jeremy-morgan-new-role/91576338/ "UNI's Jeremy Morgan settling into newer, bigger role,"] ''Des Moines Register''.</ref> In 2013, he was named Iowa [[Gatorade Player of the Year]].<ref name=rea/> He is 6-5 (196&nbsp;cm) tall, and weighs 192&nbsp;lb (87&nbsp;kg).<ref name=sr/>


==College==
==College==
Morgan attended college at the [[University of Northern Iowa]], and played basketball for the [[Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball|Northern Iowa Panthers]].<ref name=sr>[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jeremy-morgan-1.html "Jeremy Morgan",] sports-reference.com</ref> In 2013-14, playing for coach [[Ben Jacobson]], Morgan averaged 6.0 points per game.<ref name=sr/> He was 2013–14 [[Missouri Valley Conference|MVC]] All-Freshman.<ref name=sr/><ref>[https://hoopshd.com/2016/09/09/season-preview-hoopshd-interviews-northern-iowa-sr-sg-jeremy-morgan/ "Season Preview: HoopsHD interviews Northern Iowa SR SG Jeremy Morgan,"] ''HoopsHD''.</ref> In 2014–15 he averaged 5.6 points and 1.1 steals (7th in the MVC) per game.<ref name=sr/>
Morgan attended college at the [[University of Northern Iowa]], and played basketball for the [[Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball|Northern Iowa Panthers]].<ref name=sr>[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jeremy-morgan-1.html "Jeremy Morgan",] sports-reference.com</ref> In 2013–14, playing for coach [[Ben Jacobson]], Morgan averaged 6.0 points per game.<ref name=sr/> He was 2013–14 [[Missouri Valley Conference|MVC]] All-Freshman.<ref name=sr/><ref>[https://hoopshd.com/2016/09/09/season-preview-hoopshd-interviews-northern-iowa-sr-sg-jeremy-morgan/ "Season Preview: HoopsHD interviews Northern Iowa SR SG Jeremy Morgan,"] ''HoopsHD''.</ref> In 2014–15 he averaged 5.6 points and 1.1 steals (7th in the MVC) per game.<ref name=sr/>


In 2015–16, Morgan led the MVC with 1.9 steals per game, and averaged 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds (10th in the MVC), and 0.9 blocks (6th) per game, with a free throw percentage of .805 (4th).<ref name=sr/><ref>[https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2016/12/sports-shorts-morgan-named-mvp-player-of-the-week/ "Morgan named MVP Player of the Week,"] ''Times Republican''.</ref> He was 2015–16 MVC All-Defense, and 2016 All-MVC Tournament.<ref name=sr/>
In 2015–16, Morgan led the MVC with 1.9 steals per game, and averaged 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds (10th in the MVC), and 0.9 blocks (6th) per game, with a free throw percentage of .805 (4th).<ref name=sr/><ref>[https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2016/12/sports-shorts-morgan-named-mvp-player-of-the-week/ "Morgan named MVP Player of the Week,"] ''Times Republican''.</ref> He was 2015–16 MVC All-Defense, and 2016 All-MVC Tournament.<ref name=sr/>
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In 2018–19, Morgan played 55 games for [[Kouvot]] in the [[Korisliiga]] in Finland. He averaged 12.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .829.<ref name=rea/>
In 2018–19, Morgan played 55 games for [[Kouvot]] in the [[Korisliiga]] in Finland. He averaged 12.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .829.<ref name=rea/>


===HARKO Merlins ===
===HAKRO Merlins ===
In 2019–20, he played for [[Crailsheim Merlins]] in the [[Basketball Bundesliga]] in Germany. Morgan averaged 11.7 points per game.<ref name=rea/>
In 2019–20, he played for [[Crailsheim Merlins]] in the [[Basketball Bundesliga]] in Germany. Morgan averaged 11.7 points per game.<ref name=rea/>


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In 2020–21, after signing with the team in July 2020, Morgan played for [[Aquila Basket Trento]] in the [[Lega Basket Serie A]] in Italy. He averaged 10.4 points and 1.3 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .836.<ref name=rea/>
In 2020–21, after signing with the team in July 2020, Morgan played for [[Aquila Basket Trento]] in the [[Lega Basket Serie A]] in Italy. He averaged 10.4 points and 1.3 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .836.<ref name=rea/>


=== Telekom Baskets===
=== Telekom Baskets Bonn===
In 2021–22, after signing with the team in July 2022, he played for [[Telekom Baskets]] in [[Bonn]], Germany, in the Basketball Bundesliga.<ref>[https://germanhoops.com/2021/11/01/jeremy-morgantelekom-baskets-bonn-tries-to-make-as-many-winning-plays-throughout-a-game-to-help-his-team-succeed/ "Jeremy Morgan(Telekom Baskets Bonn) Tries To Make As Many Winning Plays Throughout A Game To Help His Team Succeed,"] ''German Hoops''.</ref> Morgan averaged 13.1 points and 1.3 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .809.<ref>[https://1650thefan.com/2022/07/21/former-uni-standout-jeremy-morgan-re-signs-with-bundesligas-baskets-bonn/ "Morgan re-signs with Bundesliga’s Baskets Bonn,"] 1650thefan.com.</ref> He played for the team again in 2022–23.<ref>[https://themenwelten.ga.de/playoffs-2023-bonn-to-be-wild-43053/freizeit-veranstaltungen/jeremy-morgan-weg-basketball-team-bonn-leben-150860 "BONN TO BE Wild Jeremy Morgan: Der lange Weg zurück,"]
In 2021–22, after signing with the team in July 2022, he played for [[Telekom Baskets]] in [[Bonn]], Germany, in the Basketball Bundesliga.<ref>[https://germanhoops.com/2021/11/01/jeremy-morgantelekom-baskets-bonn-tries-to-make-as-many-winning-plays-throughout-a-game-to-help-his-team-succeed/ "Jeremy Morgan(Telekom Baskets Bonn) Tries To Make As Many Winning Plays Throughout A Game To Help His Team Succeed,"] ''German Hoops''.</ref> Morgan averaged 13.1 points and 1.3 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .809.<ref>[https://1650thefan.com/2022/07/21/former-uni-standout-jeremy-morgan-re-signs-with-bundesligas-baskets-bonn/ "Morgan re-signs with Bundesliga’s Baskets Bonn,"] 1650thefan.com.</ref> He played for the team again in 2022–23.<ref>[https://themenwelten.ga.de/playoffs-2023-bonn-to-be-wild-43053/freizeit-veranstaltungen/jeremy-morgan-weg-basketball-team-bonn-leben-150860 "BONN TO BE Wild Jeremy Morgan: Der lange Weg zurück,"]
''General-Anzeiger Bonn''.</ref> He averaged 13.4 points and 1.0 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .844.<ref name=rea/>
''General-Anzeiger Bonn''.</ref> He averaged 13.4 points and 1.0 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .844.<ref name=rea/>
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://unipanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jeremy-morgan/3298 Northern Iowa Panthers bio]
*[https://unipanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jeremy-morgan/3298 Northern Iowa Panthers bio]

{{Hapoel Jerusalem BC current roster}}
{{Telekom Baskets Bonn 2022–23 BCL Champions}}


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Latest revision as of 06:36, 22 November 2024

Jeremy Morgan
No. 20 – Hapoel Jerusalem
PositionShooting guard/Small forward
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1995-05-08) May 8, 1995 (age 29)
Coralville, Iowa, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolIowa City West
(Iowa City, Iowa)
CollegeNorthern Iowa (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Memphis Hustle
2018–2019Kouvot
2019–2020Crailsheim Merlins
2020–2021Aquila Basket Trento
2021–2023Telekom Baskets Bonn
2023–2024JL Bourg-en-Bresse
2024–presentHapoel Jerusalem
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jeremy Morgan (born May 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroCup.[1] He played college basketball for the University of Northern Iowa.

Early years

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Morgan's hometown is Coralville, Iowa, in the United States.[1] His father, Michael Morgan, played for the University of Iowa in the 1980s; his mother Cris Morgan played for Drake University.[2][3][4]

His high school was Iowa City West High School, and he was an All Star for the basketball team.[1][5] In 2013, he was named Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year.[6] He is 6-5 (196 cm) tall, and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).[1]

College

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Morgan attended college at the University of Northern Iowa, and played basketball for the Northern Iowa Panthers.[1] In 2013–14, playing for coach Ben Jacobson, Morgan averaged 6.0 points per game.[1] He was 2013–14 MVC All-Freshman.[1][7] In 2014–15 he averaged 5.6 points and 1.1 steals (7th in the MVC) per game.[1]

In 2015–16, Morgan led the MVC with 1.9 steals per game, and averaged 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds (10th in the MVC), and 0.9 blocks (6th) per game, with a free throw percentage of .805 (4th).[1][8] He was 2015–16 MVC All-Defense, and 2016 All-MVC Tournament.[1]

In 2016–17, he was named the MVC preseason player of the year.[9] Morgan averaged 14.8 points (5th in the MVC), 5.8 rebounds (9th), 1.8 steals (2nd), and 1.1 blocks (6th) per game, with a free throw percentage of .784 (6th).[10][1][3][11] In one game in December 2016, he scored 38 points in the second half, outscoring the opposing team by himself in that half.[12] He was 2016–17 All-MVC - 2nd Team, and 2016–17 MVC All-Defense.[1]

Professional career

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Memphis Hustle

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In July 2017, Morgan signed a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[13] Playing 32 games for the Memphis Hustle in the 2017–18 season, he averaged 7.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game, with an .818 free throw percentage. In October 2017 he was placed on waivers and became a free agent.[6]

Kouvot

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In 2018–19, Morgan played 55 games for Kouvot in the Korisliiga in Finland. He averaged 12.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .829.[6]

HAKRO Merlins

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In 2019–20, he played for Crailsheim Merlins in the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. Morgan averaged 11.7 points per game.[6]

Dolomiti Energia

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In 2020–21, after signing with the team in July 2020, Morgan played for Aquila Basket Trento in the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy. He averaged 10.4 points and 1.3 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .836.[6]

Telekom Baskets Bonn

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In 2021–22, after signing with the team in July 2022, he played for Telekom Baskets in Bonn, Germany, in the Basketball Bundesliga.[14] Morgan averaged 13.1 points and 1.3 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .809.[15] He played for the team again in 2022–23.[16] He averaged 13.4 points and 1.0 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .844.[6]

JL Bourg-en-Bresse

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In 2023–24, he played for JL Bourg-en-Bresse in the LNB Élite in France.[17] Morgan averaged 9.3 points and 1.7 steals per game.[6]

Hapoel Jerusalem

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In July 2024, Morgan signed to play for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroCup.[6] Morgan said: "I’m extremely excited to join Hapoel.... I am 100% locked in to help bring Hapoel to the next level. I also remember the unbelievable atmosphere that the red fans brought back in Malaga, and I can't wait to feel that energy once again!! Yalla Hapoel!"[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Jeremy Morgan", sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Morgan family celebrates the next generation," Des Moines Register.
  3. ^ a b "Hlas: UNI’s Jeremy Morgan had fullest half you’ll ever see," The Gazette.
  4. ^ "Whether scorer or leader, Jeremy Morgan is UNI's 'total package'," The Des Moines Register.
  5. ^ "UNI's Jeremy Morgan settling into newer, bigger role," Des Moines Register.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Jeremy Morgan," basketball.realgm.com
  7. ^ "Season Preview: HoopsHD interviews Northern Iowa SR SG Jeremy Morgan," HoopsHD.
  8. ^ "Morgan named MVP Player of the Week," Times Republican.
  9. ^ "Morgan does a bit of everything in helping lead UNI past ASU," ESPN.
  10. ^ "UNI basketball: Panthers are Morgan's team now," Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.
  11. ^ "Jeremy Morgan embracing leadership role as UNI’s lone senior," The Gazette.
  12. ^ "UNI's Jeremy Morgan outscores opponent with 38-point half," NCAA.
  13. ^ "Jeremy Morgan headed to Memphis for better deal," The Gazette.
  14. ^ "Jeremy Morgan(Telekom Baskets Bonn) Tries To Make As Many Winning Plays Throughout A Game To Help His Team Succeed," German Hoops.
  15. ^ "Morgan re-signs with Bundesliga’s Baskets Bonn," 1650thefan.com.
  16. ^ "BONN TO BE Wild Jeremy Morgan: Der lange Weg zurück," General-Anzeiger Bonn.
  17. ^ "Mark Hughes goes to Hamburg, Bourg gets Jeremy Morgan ," Eurohoops.
  18. ^ "Jeremy Morgan joins Hapoel Jerusalem," Holyland Hoops.
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