Indiana University Athletics
Morgan To Enter 2018 NBA Draft But Will Not Hire An Agent
4/12/2018 12:59:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana - Indiana University men's basketball player Juwan Morgan will submit his name for consideration for the 2018 NBA Draft but will not hire an agent.
"I want to gather as much information as possible and see what opportunities may be out there," said Morgan. "It has always been a goal of mine to play basketball at the highest level and this is the first step. It's important to get an honest evaluation and that is what I am looking for. "
By not hiring an agent, Morgan will have the ability to work out for NBA teams and will have until May 30 to decide if he wants to return for his senior year with the Hoosiers.
"I think Juwan improved as much as any player in the country this past season," said IU Coach Archie Miller. "The rules are in place to allow an individual to get valuable feedback and we support Juwan in wanting to find out where he stands and learn what he needs to continue to work on in the eyes of key decision makers professionally."
Morgan, a 6-7 forward from Waynesville, Missouri, was the most improved player in the Big Ten where he upped his overall scoring by 8.8 points and his Big Ten output by 10.6 points. A first-team USBWA All-District and second-team All-Big Ten and NABC All-District pick, Morgan started 30 games and averaged 16.5 points overall and 7.4 rebounds. He also shot 57.9 percent from the field and added 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals. He ranked among the top 10 players in the league in each of the categories overall and in Big Ten play.
Against conference opposition, he averaged 17.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks. He shot 37.8 percent from 3-point range in Big Ten action and 41.2 percent from long range in February. He averaged 18.4 points in December, 17.8 points in January and 17.6 points in February. He earned National Player of the Week honors after leading IU to an 80-77 win over nationally ranked Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic. He made the game-winning dunk with 8.6 seconds left and scored a career-high and event record 34 points and added 11 rebounds. He had eight double-doubles this season and scored 20 points or more 10 times.
"I want to gather as much information as possible and see what opportunities may be out there," said Morgan. "It has always been a goal of mine to play basketball at the highest level and this is the first step. It's important to get an honest evaluation and that is what I am looking for. "
By not hiring an agent, Morgan will have the ability to work out for NBA teams and will have until May 30 to decide if he wants to return for his senior year with the Hoosiers.
"I think Juwan improved as much as any player in the country this past season," said IU Coach Archie Miller. "The rules are in place to allow an individual to get valuable feedback and we support Juwan in wanting to find out where he stands and learn what he needs to continue to work on in the eyes of key decision makers professionally."
Morgan, a 6-7 forward from Waynesville, Missouri, was the most improved player in the Big Ten where he upped his overall scoring by 8.8 points and his Big Ten output by 10.6 points. A first-team USBWA All-District and second-team All-Big Ten and NABC All-District pick, Morgan started 30 games and averaged 16.5 points overall and 7.4 rebounds. He also shot 57.9 percent from the field and added 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals. He ranked among the top 10 players in the league in each of the categories overall and in Big Ten play.
Against conference opposition, he averaged 17.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks. He shot 37.8 percent from 3-point range in Big Ten action and 41.2 percent from long range in February. He averaged 18.4 points in December, 17.8 points in January and 17.6 points in February. He earned National Player of the Week honors after leading IU to an 80-77 win over nationally ranked Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic. He made the game-winning dunk with 8.6 seconds left and scored a career-high and event record 34 points and added 11 rebounds. He had eight double-doubles this season and scored 20 points or more 10 times.
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