Conor Morgan

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Conor Morgan
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Morgan with Joventut in 2018
No. 45 – MoraBanc Andorra
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1994-08-03) 3 August 1994 (age 27)
Victoria, British Columbia
NationalityIrish / Canadian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolMount Douglas Secondary School
(Saanich, British Columbia)
CollegeUBC (2012–2018)
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Southland Sharks
2018–2021Joventut Badalona
2019Fraser Valley Bandits
2021–presentMoraBanc Andorra
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Canada
Men's Basketball
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Conor Morgan (born 3 August 1994) is an Irish-Canadian professional basketball player for MoraBanc Andorra of the Liga ACB. He also plays for the Canadian national team.[1][2]

College career[]

Morgan played college basketball for the Canadian team UBC Thunderbirds representing the University of British Columbia, in his senior season he averaged 23.9 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.[3][4]

Professional career[]

Morgan started his professional career with the New Zealand side Southland Sharks in 2017,[3] he averaged 15.61 points, 5.56 rebounds and 3 assists at the club and he won the New Zealand pro league championship with the team also.[5] He signed a two-year deal with the Spanish side Joventut Badalona in 2018,[6] In the 2018–19 season, he averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.4 assist.[7][8][9] In the 2019-20 season, he averaged 9.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On 6 June 2020, he signed a one-year contract extension with an option for an additional year.[10] Morgan parted ways with the team in June 2021.[11]

On June 30, 2021, he has signed with MoraBanc Andorra of the Liga ACB.[12]

National team career[]

Morgan was a member of the silver medal winning Canadian national basketball team squad at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Morgan also represented the Canada at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, where he averaged 6.3 points, 2.3 rebound and 0.3 assists per game.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Conor Morgan". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ "CONOR MORGAN". basketball.ca. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Adams, J.J (25 April 2018). "Victoria's Conor Morgan departs UBC for pro basketball". Times-Colonist. Victoria, BC, Canada. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster". gothunderbirds.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Victoria's Conor Morgan signed by Spanish basketball team". timescolonist.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. ^ Adams, J.J. "From Kiwis to Spain to Canada: The unconventional basketball rise of Conor Morgan". theprovince.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  7. ^ "JOVENTUT BADALONA ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  8. ^ "CONOR MORGAN". proballers.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Conor Morgan". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Conor Morgan, Joventut Badalona agree to 1+1 contract extension". Sportando. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Joventut Badalona, Conor Morgan part ways". Sportando. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Conor Morgan officially signs with BC MoraBanc Andorra". Sportando. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Conor MORGAN". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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