Michigan sophomore big man Morez Johnson Jr. has put together several impressive performances at the FIBA U19 World Cup, helping Team USA to a record-setting start.
The big man started the last three games for Team USA and is averaging 8.8 points and six rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game. He posted a double-double against Australia in the opener, and scored 19 points in 15 minutes in the round of 16 win over Jordan.
Team USA will face Canada in the quarterfinal round on Friday.
Here’s a look at Johnson’s best moments at the tournament thus far:
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That’s a lot of points for limited minutes.
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The play at the :28 mark is my favorite. Casually bumps the big out of the way and creates space for his shot without going overboard. Just the right amount of exertion and great body control. The drive between two defenders around 1:03 was pretty slick too…