Sophomore forward Morez Johnson Jr., a transfer from the University of Illinois, will be joining Team USA's under-19 team at the 2025 FIBA U-19 World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Morez Johnson Jr. has found a landing spot in the Big Ten Conference. The 6-foot-9 freshman forward announced on social media Monday that he will be attending Michigan for his sophomore season.

Johnson, a former top-40 recruit, was an impact player on both ends for the Fighting Illini as a freshman. He averaged seven points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 17.6 minutes.

With freshman center Morez Johnson Jr. opting to leave Champaign via the transfer portal last Friday, the Fighting Illini may tab Johnson Jr. as public enemy No. 1 next season, depending on where ...

Illinois Fighting Illini freshman Morez Johnson Jr. is moving on from his premier hometown university to find a new program for himself. The news was confirmed on Friday by Joe Tipton of On3.

Morez Johnson Jr. Committed almost 5 years ago to the program. Went to Illini games for years and received standing ovations from the whole stadium. Started almost half the games his freshman year.

After a freshman season halted by injury before a return to the Illinois basketball team prior to postseason play, Morez Johnson Jr.'s program future was revealed Friday.

NEWS: Illinois freshman big man Morez Johnson has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. — Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 28, 2025 ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA has now confirmed that freshman big man Morez Johnson Jr. has entered the transfer porta. Johnson Jr. played in 28 games, starting in eight, scoring a season high ...

Morez Johnson Jr. is the second Illinois men's basketball player to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 freshman forward on Friday joined Carey Booth as the second Fighting Illini player ...