Monté Morris
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Monté Robert Morris ( MON-tay; born June 27, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the GBL and EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones.
Infobox
2024
Minnesota Timberwolves
2025
Indiana Pacers
Position
Point guard
League
GBLEuroLeague
Born
(1995-06-27) June 27, 1995 (age 30)Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
183 lb (83 kg)
High school
Flint Beecher (Flint, Michigan)
College
Iowa State (2013–2017)
NBA draft
2017: 2nd round, 51st overall pick
Drafted by
Denver Nuggets
Playing career
2017–present
2017–2022
Denver Nuggets
2017–2018
→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2022–2023
Washington Wizards
2023–2024
Detroit Pistons
2024–2025
Phoenix Suns
2025–present
Olympiacos
Tables
College recruiting information · Early life
Monte Morris G
Monte Morris G
Name
Monte Morris G
Hometown
Flint, MI
School
Flint Beecher (MI)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg)
Commit date
Jun 27, 2012
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 96, 21 (G) ESPN: 84, 4 (MI), 17 (G)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 96, 21 (G) ESPN: 84, 4 (MI), 17 (G)
Name
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 96, 21 (G) ESPN: 84, 4 (MI), 17 (G)
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Monte Morris G | Flint, MI | Flint Beecher (MI) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 27, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 96, 21 (G) ESPN: 84, 4 (MI), 17 (G) | ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Iowa State 2013 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved June 14, 2015. "2013 Iowa State Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved June 14, 2015. "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved June 14, 2015. "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved June 14, 2015. | ||||||
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Denver
GP
3
GS
0
MPG
8.4
FG%
667
3P%
000
FT%
1.000
RPG
7
APG
2.3
SPG
1.0
BPG
0
PPG
3.3
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Denver
GP
82*
GS
6
MPG
24.0
FG%
493
3P%
414
FT%
802
RPG
2.4
APG
3.6
SPG
9
BPG
0
PPG
10.4
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Denver
GP
73
GS
12
MPG
22.4
FG%
459
3P%
378
FT%
843
RPG
1.9
APG
3.5
SPG
8
BPG
2
PPG
9.0
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Denver
GP
47
GS
13
MPG
25.5
FG%
481
3P%
381
FT%
795
RPG
2.0
APG
3.2
SPG
7
BPG
3
PPG
10.2
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Denver
GP
75
GS
74
MPG
29.9
FG%
484
3P%
396
FT%
869
RPG
3.0
APG
4.4
SPG
7
BPG
2
PPG
12.6
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Washington
GP
62
GS
61
MPG
27.4
FG%
480
3P%
382
FT%
831
RPG
3.4
APG
5.3
SPG
7
BPG
2
PPG
10.3
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Detroit
GP
6
GS
0
MPG
11.4
FG%
364
3P%
182
FT%
500
RPG
2.0
APG
1.3
SPG
2
BPG
2
PPG
4.5
Minnesota
Minnesota
Year
Minnesota
Team
27
GP
0
GS
15.1
MPG
417
FG%
424
3P%
706
FT%
1.7
RPG
2.3
APG
7
SPG
3
BPG
5.1
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Phoenix
GP
45
GS
0
MPG
12.7
FG%
426
3P%
360
FT%
857
RPG
1.5
APG
1.6
SPG
4
BPG
1
PPG
5.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
420
GP
166
GS
23.4
MPG
474
FG%
389
3P%
827
FT%
2.4
RPG
3.6
APG
7
SPG
2
BPG
9.5
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2017–18 | Denver | 3 | 0 | 8.4 | 667 | 000 | 1.000 | 7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2018–19 | Denver | 82* | 6 | 24.0 | 493 | 414 | 802 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 10.4 |
| 2019–20 | Denver | 73 | 12 | 22.4 | 459 | 378 | 843 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 8 | 2 | 9.0 |
| 2020–21 | Denver | 47 | 13 | 25.5 | 481 | 381 | 795 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 10.2 |
| 2021–22 | Denver | 75 | 74 | 29.9 | 484 | 396 | 869 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 7 | 2 | 12.6 |
| 2022–23 | Washington | 62 | 61 | 27.4 | 480 | 382 | 831 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 7 | 2 | 10.3 |
| 2023–24 | Detroit | 6 | 0 | 11.4 | 364 | 182 | 500 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 0 | 15.1 | 417 | 424 | 706 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 7 | 3 | 5.1 | |
| 2024–25 | Phoenix | 45 | 0 | 12.7 | 426 | 360 | 857 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Career | 420 | 166 | 23.4 | 474 | 389 | 827 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 7 | 2 | 9.5 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Denver
GP
14
GS
0
MPG
16.0
FG%
384
3P%
000
FT%
692
RPG
1.4
APG
2.6
SPG
4
BPG
1
PPG
5.4
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Denver
GP
19
GS
4
MPG
21.4
FG%
496
3P%
300
FT%
824
RPG
1.5
APG
2.7
SPG
6
BPG
1
PPG
9.1
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Denver
GP
10
GS
1
MPG
28.6
FG%
431
3P%
400
FT%
724
RPG
2.4
APG
5.5
SPG
1.0
BPG
2
PPG
13.7
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Denver
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
31.1
FG%
490
3P%
423
FT%
750
RPG
2.2
APG
5.4
SPG
1.2
BPG
0
PPG
14.0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Minnesota
GP
9
GS
0
MPG
7.4
FG%
300
3P%
071
FT%
1.000
RPG
7
APG
1.0
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
2.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
57
GP
10
GS
20.0
MPG
440
FG%
301
3P%
767
FT%
1.6
RPG
3.1
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
8.3
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2019 | Denver | 14 | 0 | 16.0 | 384 | 000 | 692 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 2020 | Denver | 19 | 4 | 21.4 | 496 | 300 | 824 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 6 | 1 | 9.1 |
| 2021 | Denver | 10 | 1 | 28.6 | 431 | 400 | 724 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | Denver | 5 | 5 | 31.1 | 490 | 423 | 750 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.0 |
| 2024 | Minnesota | 9 | 0 | 7.4 | 300 | 071 | 1.000 | 7 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Career | 57 | 10 | 20.0 | 440 | 301 | 767 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 6 | 1 | 8.3 | |
· Career statistics › College
2013–14
2013–14
Year
2013–14
Team
Iowa State
GP
36
GS
17
MPG
28.1
FG%
430
3P%
406
FT%
847
RPG
2.6
APG
3.7
SPG
1.3
BPG
2
PPG
6.8
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Iowa State
GP
34
GS
34
MPG
33.9
FG%
507
3P%
395
FT%
753
RPG
3.4
APG
5.2
SPG
1.9
BPG
4
PPG
11.9
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
Iowa State
GP
35
GS
35
MPG
38.0
FG%
487
3P%
358
FT%
729
RPG
3.9
APG
6.9
SPG
1.8
BPG
3
PPG
13.8
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Iowa State
GP
35
GS
35
MPG
35.3
FG%
465
3P%
378
FT%
802
RPG
4.8
APG
6.2
SPG
1.5
BPG
3
PPG
16.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
140
GP
121
GS
33.8
MPG
476
FG%
381
3P%
780
FT%
3.7
RPG
5.5
APG
1.6
SPG
3
BPG
12.2
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2013–14 | Iowa State | 36 | 17 | 28.1 | 430 | 406 | 847 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 6.8 |
| 2014–15 | Iowa State | 34 | 34 | 33.9 | 507 | 395 | 753 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 4 | 11.9 |
| 2015–16 | Iowa State | 35 | 35 | 38.0 | 487 | 358 | 729 | 3.9 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 13.8 |
| 2016–17 | Iowa State | 35 | 35 | 35.3 | 465 | 378 | 802 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 16.4 |
| Career | 140 | 121 | 33.8 | 476 | 381 | 780 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 12.2 | |
References
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-start-of-season-nba-pronunciation-guide
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/100285/iowa-states-morris-no-longer-little-man-man
- "NBA free agency 2022: Childhood friends Kyle Kuzma and Monte Morris finally playing together in NBA"https://sports.yahoo.com/childhood-friends-kyle-kuzma-and-monte-morris-finally-playing-together-in-nba-185702052.html
- Mlive.comhttps://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/flint-beechers-monte-morris-named-ap-class-c-all-state-player-of-the-year/
- Mlive.comhttps://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/beecher-senior-monte-morris-wins-2013-mr-basketball-award-over-stellar-field-of-finalists-with-video/
- "Monte Morris - Yahoo! Sports"https://web.archive.org/web/20150709120035/http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Monte-Morris-112003
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- Amestrib.comhttp://amestrib.com/sports/men-s-basketball-morris-goes-overshadowed-budding-star
- Amestrib.comhttp://amestrib.com/sports/men-s-basketball-cyclones-power-way-past-jayhawks
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- CBS Sportshttp://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25468790/cat-barber-fred-vanvleet-conspicuously-missing-from-cousy-award-finalists
- Fox Sportshttp://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/oklahoma-sooners-buddy-hield-lsu-tigers-ben-simmons-naismith-trophy-35-finalists-021116
- Foxsports.comhttp://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/duke-s-allen-leads-ap-preseason-all-america-team-110216
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- NBA.comhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/morris-signed
- NBA.comhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/assign-lydon-transfer-craig-morris-102317
- The Gazettehttp://www.thegazette.com/final-nba-g-league-stats-for-ex-iowa-collegians-20180327
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/preview/_/gameId/401267215
- Denverpost.comhttps://www.denverpost.com/2022/02/17/monte-morris-buzzer-beating-nuggets-beat-warriors/
- nba.comhttps://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards-acquire-morris-and-barton-in-trade-with-denver/
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/game/0022200004
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-acquire-monte-morris
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-guard-monte-morris-from-detroit-pistons
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-sign-monte-morris
- cbssports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pacers-monte-morris-signs-with-indiana/
- si.comhttps://www.si.com/nba/veteran-monte-morris-injures-calf-will-not-sign-with-pacers
- Bleacher Reporthttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/25285739-mac-mcclung-reportedly-waived-pacers-monte-morris-join-roster-new-contract
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/monte-morris-waived-by-indiana/
- EuroLeaguehttps://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monte-morris-joins-olympiacos-bc/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31097946/denver-nuggets-morris-commits-play-nigeria-internationally