Isaiah Morris

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Isaiah Morris
Personal information
Born (1969-04-02) April 2, 1969 (age 55)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Huguenot (Richmond, Virginia)
College
NBA draft 1992: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career1992–2007
Position Power forward
Number35
Career history
1992–1993 Detroit Pistons
1993–1994 Teorematour Milano
1994 Fort Wayne Fury
1994–1995 Tri-City Chinook
1995 Trotamundos de Carabobo
1995–1996 Grupo AGB Huesca
1996 Unión Deportiva Española
1996–1997 Peñarol de Mar del Plata
1997 Guaiqueríes de Margarita
1997–1998 Apollon Limassol
1998 Quilmes de Mar del Plata
1998Guaiqueríes de Margarita
1998 Gallitos de Isabela
1998–1999 Pogoń Ruda Śląska
1999Guaiqueríes de Margarita
1999–2000Pogoń Ruda Śląska
2000–2001 Proteas EKA AEL
2001 Avtodor Saratov
2001 Aris
2001–2002 Crvena zvezda
2002–2003 ENAD
2003 Toros de Aragua
2003 Maratonistas de Coamo
2003–2004 Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
2004Toros de Aragua
2006–2007 Arkansas Aeros
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Isaiah Butch Morris (born April 2, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. Morris played 25 games for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the 1992-93 season. He played college basketball for San Jacinto College and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Professional career

Morris played two seasons with the University of Arkansas before being selected by the Miami Heat in the 2nd round (10th pick, 37th overall) of the 1992 NBA draft. Morris played 25 games for the Detroit Pistons in the 1992-93 NBA season, averaging 2.2 points per game. [1]

A six-foot, eight-inch tall forward, Morris then moved overseas for most of the remainder of his career, playing in Venezuela, Spain, Uruguay, Poland, Yugoslavia (with Red Star Belgrade), Russia, Dominican Republic, Greece, Cyprus and Puerto Rico. [2] He returned to Arkansas to play for the Arkansas Aeros of the ABA in the 2006–07 season. [3]

Morris was represented in his Basketball career by Gary Ebert. [4]

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References

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  3. "Arkansas Aeros basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-usbasket".
  4. "Isaiah Morris, Basketball Player, News, Stats - USbasket". Eurobasket LLC.