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Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. Enters 2026 NBA Draft, Keeps College Eligibility

The decision preserves his NCAA option to seek draft feedback.

Overview

  • Johnson, who filed his early-entry paperwork Friday, kept his college eligibility and has until May 27 to withdraw.
  • The 6-9 sophomore started all 40 games after transferring from Illinois and averaged 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds.
  • He logged a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double in the national title win over UConn.
  • ESPN’s Jeremy Woo ranks him 27th and Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman slots him 24th, placing him in late first-round range.
  • He is the first Michigan player to enter this draft cycle, with teammate Aday Mara still weighing his decision, while other moves include declarations from Bassala Bagayoko and Vsevelod Ishchenko and opt-outs by Dash Daniels, Adam Atamna, Michael Ruzic, and Mouhamed Faye.