Jeremy Morgan

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jeremy Morgan

| image =

| caption =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 192

| league = Israeli Basketball Premier League

| team = Hapoel Jerusalem

| position = Shooting guard/Small forward

| number = 20

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|8}}

| birth_place = Coralville, Iowa, U.S.

| high_school = Iowa City West
(Iowa City, Iowa)

| college = Northern Iowa (2013–2017)

| draft_year = 2017

| career_start = 2017

| career_end =

| years1 = 2017–2018

| team1 = Memphis Hustle

| years2 = 2018–2019

| team2 = Kouvot

| years3 = 2019–2020

| team3 = Crailsheim Merlins

| years4 = 2020–2021

| team4 = Aquila Basket Trento

| years5 = 2021–2023

| team5 = Telekom Baskets Bonn

| years6 = 2023–2024

| team6 = JL Bourg-en-Bresse

| years7 = 2024–present

| team7 = Hapoel Jerusalem

| highlights =

Second-team All MVC (2016–17)

}}

Jeremy Morgan (born May 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the University of Northern Iowa.

Early years

Morgan's hometown is Coralville, Iowa, in the United States.{{Cite sports-reference|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jeremy-morgan-1.html|title=Jeremy Morgan|access-date=2025-01-24}} His father, Michael Morgan, played for the University of Iowa in the 1980s; his mother Cris Morgan played for Drake University.{{Cite web |last=Logue |first=Andrew |date=2015-12-22 |title=Morgan family celebrates the next generation |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2015/12/22/morgan-family-celebrates-generation-next/77754784/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hlas |first=Mike |title=Hlas: UNI’s Jeremy Morgan had fullest half you’ll ever see |url=https://www.thegazette.com/sports/hlas-unis-jeremy-morgan-had-fullest-half-youll-ever-see/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=The Gazette |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Southard |first=Dargan |date=2017-03-02 |title=Whether scorer or leader, Jeremy Morgan is UNI's 'total package' |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/uni-panthers/2017/03/02/jeremy-morgan-uni-northern-iowa-ben-jacobson-arch-madness-ncaa-tournament/98637748/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}

His high school was Iowa City West High School, and he was an All Star for the basketball team.{{Cite web |last=Logue |first=Andrew |date=2016-10-04 |title=UNI's Jeremy Morgan settling into newer, bigger role |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/uni-panthers/2016/10/04/uni-panthers-jeremy-morgan-new-role/91576338/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}} In 2013, he was named Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year. He is {{convert|6|ft|5|in|cm|0|abbr=on}} tall, and weighs {{convert|192|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.

College

Morgan attended college at the University of Northern Iowa, and played basketball for the Northern Iowa Panthers. In 2013–14, playing for coach Ben Jacobson, Morgan averaged 6.0 points per game; he was also named to the 2013–14 Missouri Valley All-Freshman team.{{Cite web |date=2014-03-04 |title=MVC Announces 2014 All-Conference Teams |url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2014/3/4/IMPORTED_STORY_7194_131414111938109205.aspx |access-date=2025-01-29 |website= |publisher=Missouri Valley Conference |language=en}} In 2014–15, he averaged 5.6 points and 1.1 steals per game.

In 2015–16, Morgan led the MVC with 1.9 steals per game, and averaged 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game, with a free throw percentage of 80.5%. He was named to the 2015–16 MVC All-Defense team and was an honorable mention for the All-MVC team.{{Cite web |date=2016-03-01 |title=2016 MVC Men's Basketball All-Conference |url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2016/3/1/IMPORTED_STORY_8683_131414126868360764.aspx |access-date=2025-01-29 |website= |publisher=Missouri Valley Conference |language=en}} He also helped Northern Iowa win the 2016 MVC tournament, being named to the All-Tournament team.{{Cite web |date=2016-03-05 |title=2016 State Farm MVC Men's Basketball Championship |url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2017/5/15/MBB_0515174408.aspx |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=mvc-sports.com |language=en}} In the 2016 NCAA Tournament, he would have 16 points in an upset win over 6-seed Texas,{{Cite web |last=Brunt |first=Cliff |date=2016-03-19 |title=Jesperson's halfcourt shot puts Northern Iowa past Texas |url=https://apnews.com/march-madness-ncaa-tournament-1587955827634b32a7e3122de7c8024b |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=AP News |language=en}} before scoring a career-high 36 points in a double overtime loss to 3-seed Texas A&M.{{Cite web |last=Voigt |first=Kurt |date=2016-03-21 |title=Texas A&M downs N Iowa with historic last-minute comeback |url=https://apnews.com/march-madness-ncaa-tournament-tx-state-wire-ia-state-wire-ncaa-mens-bracket-ok-state-wire-d8c118c2dfc14f89a0cdf3706f40c826 |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=AP News |language=en}}

In 2016–17, Morgan was named the MVC preseason player of the year.{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-11-18 |title=Morgan does a bit of everything in helping lead UNI past ASU |url=https://espnevents.com/news-and-updates/myrtle-beach-invitational/morgan-bit-everything-helping-lead-uni-past-asu/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=ESPN Events |language=en-US}} He averaged 14.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game, with a free throw percentage of 78.4%.{{Cite web |last=Newhoff |first=Doug |date=2016-10-04 |title=UNI basketball: Panthers are Morgan's team now |url=https://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/mens_basketball/uni-basketball-panthers-are-morgans-team-now/article_048c1ed5-cc50-50a7-ae09-1ebdbcd7eab6.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jeremy Morgan embracing leadership role as UNI’s lone senior |url=https://www.thegazette.com/basketball/jeremy-morgan-embracing-leadership-role-as-unis-lone-senior/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.thegazette.com |language=en-US}} In a game against North Dakota in December 2016, he scored 38 points in the second half, setting a new career-high for points in a game and outscoring the opposing team by himself in that half.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Ryan |title=UNI's Jeremy Morgan outscores opponent with 38-point half |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-12-11/northern-iowas-jeremy-morgan-outscores-opponent-38-points |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.ncaa.com |language=en}} After the season, he was named to the 2016–17 All-MVC 2nd team and 2016–17 MVC All-Defense team.{{Cite web |date=2017-02-28 |title=2017 MVC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team |url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2017/2/28/IMPORTED_STORY_9400_131414134009864770.aspx |access-date=2025-01-29 |website= |publisher=Missouri Valley Conference |language=en}}

Professional career

=Memphis Hustle=

In July 2017, Morgan signed a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[https://www.thegazette.com/sports/jeremy-morgan-headed-to-memphis-for-better-deal/ "Jeremy Morgan headed to Memphis for better deal,"] The Gazette. Playing 32 games for the Memphis Hustle in the 2017–18 season, he averaged 7.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game, with an .818 free throw percentage. In October 2017 he was placed on waivers and became a free agent.{{Cite web |title=Jeremy Morgan Player Profile, Memphis Hustle - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jeremy-Morgan/Summary/57187 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=basketball.realgm.com |language=en}}

=Kouvot =

In 2018–19, Morgan played 55 games for Kouvot in the Korisliiga in Finland. He averaged 12.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .829.

=HAKRO Merlins =

In 2019–20, he played for Crailsheim Merlins in the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. Morgan averaged 11.7 points per game.

= Dolomiti Energia=

In 2020–21, after signing with the team in July 2020, Morgan played for Aquila Basket Trento in the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy. He averaged 10.4 points and 1.3 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .836.

= Telekom Baskets Bonn=

In 2021–22, after signing with the team in July 2022, he played for Telekom Baskets in Bonn, Germany, in the Basketball Bundesliga.[https://germanhoops.com/2021/11/01/jeremy-morgantelekom-baskets-bonn-tries-to-make-as-many-winning-plays-throughout-a-game-to-help-his-team-succeed/ "Jeremy Morgan(Telekom Baskets Bonn) Tries To Make As Many Winning Plays Throughout A Game To Help His Team Succeed,"] German Hoops. Morgan averaged 13.1 points and 1.3 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .809.[https://1650thefan.com/2022/07/21/former-uni-standout-jeremy-morgan-re-signs-with-bundesligas-baskets-bonn/ "Morgan re-signs with Bundesliga’s Baskets Bonn,"] 1650thefan.com. He played for the team again in 2022–23.[https://themenwelten.ga.de/playoffs-2023-bonn-to-be-wild-43053/freizeit-veranstaltungen/jeremy-morgan-weg-basketball-team-bonn-leben-150860 "BONN TO BE Wild Jeremy Morgan: Der lange Weg zurück,"]

General-Anzeiger Bonn. He averaged 13.4 points and 1.0 steals per game, with a free throw percentage of .844.

= JL Bourg-en-Bresse=

In 2023–24, he played for JL Bourg-en-Bresse in the LNB Élite in France.[https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1526094/mark-hughes-signs-with-hamburg-eurocup/ "Mark Hughes goes to Hamburg, Bourg gets Jeremy Morgan ,"] Eurohoops. Morgan averaged 9.3 points and 1.7 steals per game.

= Hapoel Jerusalem=

In July 2024, Morgan signed to play for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroCup. Morgan said: "I’m extremely excited to join Hapoel.... I am 100% locked in to help bring Hapoel to the next level. I also remember the unbelievable atmosphere that the red fans brought back in Malaga, and I can't wait to feel that energy once again!! Yalla Hapoel!"{{Cite web |last=Halickman |first=Joshua |date=2024-07-22 |title=Jeremy Morgan joins Hapoel Jerusalem |url=https://sportsrabbi.com/en/jeremy-morgan-joins-hapoel-jerusalem/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Sports Rabbi |language=en-US}}