Adam Morrison

At 40 years old, Adam Morrison has this physical status:

College career

Morrison came from Gonzaga University to play for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in 2003. He averaged 11.4 points per game (ppg), with a season-high 22 points against St. Mary's. Gonzaga captured the West Coast Conference (WCC) regular-season title. Morrison was accepted into the WCC All-Freshman Team.

Morrison's sophomore year saw him hit 19.0 ppg. At home against San Francisco, he had a season-high 28 points, including the winning shot in the game in 0.6 seconds. Gonzaga won the WCC regular-season title for the second time. Morrison was a member of the All-WCC First Team and was selected to the Basketball Times All-West Coast Team as well as being named an honorable mention by Associated Press All-American.

Morrison did well against two of the sport's top programs in his rookie year at Gonzaga's first two games of the 2005–06 season. Morrison scored 25 points in a Gonzaga victory over Maryland in the first round. In a triple-overtime victory over Michigan State in the semifinals, he continued his good work by scoring 43 points. In a losing effort, he matched his output against Washington, which was in-state rivalry on December 4, 2005. Morrison and the Zags recovered a week later, beating Oklahoma State with a three-pointer a week earlier to give Gonzaga a two-point lead and ultimately the victory.

He had 13 games of 30-plus points in the regular season, five of which were over 40. He was the nation's best scorer in 2005-2006, scoring 288.1 points per game. His scoring totals against teams in the "major" conferences were no less impressive; he averaged 28.5 points in 11 such games. Morrison won by a 194 points (including 37 in the second half alone) against the Loyola Marymount Lions on February 18, a career high 44 points.

Morrison led the Zags to 24 points in a 2006 NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen match against UCLA, which the Zags lost in the final seconds after UCLA had eliminated a 17-point deficit coming out of the first half. Morrison broke down in tears and collapsed to the court with seconds remaining, with seconds remaining. Morrison's teammates had stepped away after Morrison's teammates had fewer than 5 seconds. Arron Afflalo, a UCLA player, eventually helped him to his feet. For this unbridled display of emotion, he has been both chastised and lauded. He and his childhood friend JJ Redick of Duke later announced the national player of the year award. Morrison's last collegiate game came as he later decided to turn pro, forgoing his senior year of college.

Professional career

The Charlotte Bobcats selected Morrison third overall in the 2006 NBA draft, behind Andrea Bargnani (Toronto Raptors) and LaMarcus Aldridge (Chicago Bulls). Morrison was signed to a two-year deal by the Bobcats on July 6, 2006. In his NBA debut against the Indiana Pacers on November 1, 2006, he scored 14 points. He was the first player to be drafted by Michael Jordan in his time as the Bobcats' Manager of Basketball Operations. In a 113-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers, he scored his career high of 30 points on December 29, 2006. However, Morrison lost his starting position midway through his rookie season in part because of his defense and because he shot only 37% for the year.

Morrison sustained a serious knee injury in his left knee in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 21, 2007, while protecting Luke Walton, bending his knee laterally and falling to the ground in pain. After the game revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament tear, an MRI scan was performed (ACL). Morrison underwent surgery on November 10 to fix the damage. Morrison missed the entire 2007–08 NBA season after being revealed to be a torn ACL, requiring several months of physical therapy after the knee had recovered.

Morrison and Shannon Brown were traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vladimir Radmanovi on February 7, 2009. Morrison won NBA championships with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010, but he had limited playing time. Following the 2009–10 season, he was released.

Morrison signed with the Washington Wizards in 2010, but he was suspended at the end of training camp before playing in a regular season game.

Morrison signed with KK Crvena zvezda in September 2011. In November 2011, he was released from his job to pursue other opportunities. Morrison averaged 15.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 29 minutes a game during his eight-game stay in Belgrade (he missed one away game due to a minor injury), becoming his team's top scorer and second overall top performer in the 2011–12 Adriatic League season.

Morrison signed with Beşiktaş Milangaz for the remainder of the 2011–12 season in January 2012. However, he left the team in April 2012 due to a lack of playing time.

Morrison was out of the NBA for five weeks after being suspended by the Wizards and averaged 5.2 points and 19.2 minutes in five games with the team. In 5 games, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers' Summer League team, scoring 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists on 55% FG (38–69), 61% 3-PT (13–21), and 78% FT (11–14).

Morrison signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on September 21, 2012. On October 27, 2012, he was released.

National team career

Morrison made four appearances for various junior national teams in the United States. Morrison was chosen to train with the senior men's team in preparations for the 2006 FIBA World Championship, but he was forced to cancel prior to the tournament.

Coaching career

Morrison will be named as a student assistant with the basketball team in July 2013, according to Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few. Morrison had to return to Gonzaga to take classes. Morrison, who majored in sports administration, earned his undergraduate degree at Gonzaga in 2014, but he was considering options for his future after the season ended.

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