Markieff Morris

Markieff Morris (born September 2, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks before being drafted 13th overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. He won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Early years Morris was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has four brothers, including twin Marcus, who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Morris was listed as the No. 17 power forward and the No. 49 player in the nation in 2008. College career Morris enrolled at the University of Kansas, where he majored in American studies. As a junior with the Jayhawks in 2011, he was named second-team all-conference in the Big 12. Both he and his brother, Marcus, signed with a sports agent from Los Angeles and announced that they would enter the 2011 NBA draft. He was picked to the Fifth Team All-America by Fox Sports after his junior season. Professional career