Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr.
No. 21 – Illinois Fighting Illini
Position	Power forward
League	Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born	January 25, 2006 (age 18)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Thornton Township; (Harvey, Illinois)
College	Illinois (2024–present)
Men's basketball
Representing United States
FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup

Morez Johnson Jr. is an American college basketball player who plays for the Illinois Fighting Illini starting with the 2024–25 season.^[1]

High School career

Johnson chose the Illini over offers from Nebraska, Texas, and Florida, among others.^[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Morez Johnson Jr. F/C	Riverdale, IL	Thornton Township	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Nov 5, 2021
Morez Johnson Jr. F/C	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 30
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2024 Illinois Commits". Rivals.com. "ESPN- Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN.com. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. "Morez Johnson Jr". 247sports.com.