U-M basketball is sending two players to the U19 FIBA World Cup: Morez Johnson Jr., representing Team USA, and Oscar Goodman, playing for New Zealand.

Morez Johnson Jr. has found a landing spot in the Big Ten Conference. The 6-foot-9 freshman forward announced on social media Monday that he will be attending Michigan for his sophomore season.

The Wolverines added a big piece from the Big Ten in big man Morez Johnson Jr., who was an impact player for Illinois as a freshman.

It has been a tumultuous last few days for Illinois basketball. With freshman center Morez Johnson Jr. opting to leave Champaign via the transfer portal last Friday, the Fighting Illini may tab ...

Illinois Fighting Illini freshman Morez Johnson Jr. is moving on from his premier hometown university to find a new program for himself. The news was confirmed on Friday by Joe Tipton of On3.

Morez Johnson Jr. Committed almost 5 years ago to the program. Went to Illini games for years and received standing ovations from the whole stadium. Started almost half the games his freshman year.

After a freshman season halted by injury before a return to the Illinois basketball team prior to postseason play, Morez Johnson Jr.'s program future was revealed Friday.

(WAND) -- Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. has entered the transfer portal according to multiple sources.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA has now confirmed that freshman big man Morez Johnson Jr. has entered the transfer porta. Johnson Jr. played in 28 games, starting in eight, scoring a season high ...

Morez Johnson Jr. is the second Illinois men's basketball player to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 freshman forward on Friday joined Carey Booth as the second Fighting Illini player ...