For the second time this week, Michigan basketball landed a player out of the transfer portal. This time, the Wolverines added a big piece from the Big Ten in Illinois big man Morez Johnson Jr., wh… ...

Mar 20, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) works out during NCAA Tournament First Round Practice at Fiserv Forum.

Johnson, a 6-9 forward, finished his freshman season with the Illini. Johnson averaged seven points and 6.7 rebounds in 17 minutes per game. He was the 26th-best player in the portal, per On3.

After shocking Illinois fans by entering the transfer portal on Friday afternoon, freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. outdid himself on Tuesday when he announced his final destination. By deciding ...

Just when you thought the news about talented Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. entering the transfer portal couldn't get any worse, on Tuesday he reportedly made a final decision on his ...

BREAKING: Illinois transfer Morez Johnson is transferring to Michigan. Second high level transfer for Dusty May and the staff after landing Elliot Cadeau. Averaged 7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 ...

Johnson, a former top-40 recruit, was an impact player on both ends for the Fighting Illini as a freshman. He averaged seven points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 17.6 minutes.

Johnson, a 6-foot-9, 225-pound forward, averaged 7.0 points and 6.7 rebounds last season while shooting 64.2% in 17 minutes per night as a freshman.

With Illinois having wrapped up its season eight days ago, coach Brad Underwood and his staff have already lost three players to the transfer portal – forwards Carey Booth and Morez Johnson Jr ...