Overview
- Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. confirmed through his CAA agents that he is keeping his name in the 2026 NBA Draft, ending his college eligibility.
- His stock rose at the NBA Draft Combine, where he measured 6-foot-9 and 251 pounds with a 7-foot-3 wingspan and hit 17 of 25 three-pointers in a shooting drill.
- He posted a 39-inch max vertical and one of the best lane agility times among forwards, boosting confidence in his defense, mobility, and energy.
- He started all 40 games for the national champion Wolverines and averaged 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds while shooting 62 percent from the field.
- Coach Dusty May now has one open scholarship and plans to pivot in roster building, while many mock drafts place Johnson in the top 20 with the draft set for Barclays Center in Brooklyn.