Adam Morrison
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Position: |
Forward |
| Height: | 6'8" / 203 cms |
| Weight: | 205 lbs. / 93 kgs |
| Born: | July 19, 1984 |
| College: | Gonzaga University |
| NBA Team: | Charlotte Bobcats |
(As of 11/05/07)
USA BASKETBALL NOTES
- Participated in the July 18-24, 2006, Senior National Team training camp in Las Vegas.
- Named on March 5, 2006, to the 2006-2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
- Was invited to the 2005 USA Basketball Men's U21 National Team Trials in Dallas, Texas, but declined his invitation because of summer school.
- Member of the 2004 USA Basketball World Championship For Young Men Qualifying Team that went 5-0 and captured the gold medal, qualifying the United States for the 2005 FIBA World Championship For Young Men.
- Played three of four games (the contest versus Venezuela was won by forfeit) and averaged a USA sixth best 8.3 ppg.
- Ranked second among tournament leaders for field goal percentage (.625).
- Scored in double digits twice, including 13 points versus Puerto Rico and 10 against Brazil in preliminary play.
- Was perfect from the field in the USA's 88-54 exhibition victory over Canada's young men, shot 3-of-3, including 1-of-1 from 3-point, to finish with seven points.
NBA HONORS
- Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played for the month of November 2006. Averaged 15.3 ppg. and 36.1 mpg., and shot 37.5 percent from 3-point shooting. Collected six 20-point games, twice scoring 27 points.
- Finished fourth in the voting for the 2007 Rookie of the Year.
NBA MILESTONES
- His four double-figure scoring games to begin his career stands as a Bobcats record.
NBA NOTES
- Completed in 2006-07 his first NBA season with Charlotte.
- Helped lead Charlotte in 2006-07 to a 33-49 regular season record.
- Started in 23 of the 78 games he played in 2006-07 and finished the NBA regular season averaging 11.8 ppg., 2.9 rpg., and 2.1 apg., while shooting 37.6 percent from the field, 33.7 percent from 3-point and 71.0 percent from the foul line.
- Finished 2006-07 ranked 56th overall in the NBA in field goals attempted (944); 60th in 3-point field goals attempted (258); 71st in 3-point field goals made (87); 81st in minutes played (2326); 85th in field goals made (355); 113th in minutes per game (29.8); 114th in points per game (11.8); 133rd in assists per game(2.1); 156th in 3-point percentage(0.337).
- Ranked tied for 51st in scoring for the mont h of November averaging 15.3 ppg. in 15 games.
- Among all rookies in 2006-07 ranked as the second leading scorer; second in 3-point field goals made and attempted; second in minutes per game; fourth in free throws made; seventh in assists; eighth in free throws attempted; 15th in efficiency rating (7.38); 17th in rebounds per game; 22nd in 3-point shooting percentage; 31st in free throw percentage; 33rd in steals.
- Recorded season highs of 30 points (9-17 FGs, 2-2 3pt FGs,10-11 FTs) at Indiana (12/30/06); made four 3-point field goals on back-to-back nights against Minnesota (2/21/07) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City (2/20/07); seven rebounds versus four teams; seven assists versus two teams and three steals 3 against Seattle (11/10/06).
- Drafted in the first round, No. 3 overall, of the 2006 NBA Draft by Charlotte Bobcats.
COLLEGIATE NOTES
- Announced on April 19, 2006, that he would forego his senior season of collegiate eligibility at Gonzaga and enter the NBA Draft.
- Compiled in his three seasons at Gonzaga an overall record of 83-12 (.874 winning percentage) and won three West Coast Conference (WCC) championships.
- Helped lead the Zags in 2005-06 to a 29-4 overall record, equaling the school record for wins, ranked #10 in the final USA Today/ESPN coaches' poll, winning the West Coast Conference regular season (14-0) and tournament titles and assisting the Zags to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
- Finished his junior (2005-06) season averaging 28.1 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 1.8 apg., 1.1 spg., while shooting 49.6 percent from the field, 42.8 percent from 3-point, and 77.2 percent from the foul line.
- Finished 2005-06 ranked first in the NCAA in scoring.
- Scored over 30 points 13 times in 2005-06 and recorded five 40-plus point performances.
- Named 2005-06 Chevrolet Player of the Year as selected by CBS Sports, runner-up for the John R. Wooden Award, a James Naismith Player of the Year finalist, the co-recipient of the Oscar Robertson Trophy presented by the United States Basketball. Writers Association (USBWA) and co-recipient (with USA teammate J.J. Redick) of the National Association of Basketball Coached (NABC) Player of the Year.
- Named in 2005-06 a consensus All-American and the West Coast Conference Player of the Year.
- In 2005-06 set single-season marks for points (926), field goals made (306) and free throws made (240), while tying for 10th for single-season 3-point field goals made (74) and 3-pointers attempted (173).
- On the Gonzaga career charts, he ranks third in points (1,843), third in field goals made (659), ninth in 3-point field goals made (127), eighth in 3-point field goals attempted (344) and fourth in free throws made (398).
- As a sophomore (2004-05) was named WCC Tournament MVP and All-WCC First Team after averaging 19.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.8 apg., while shooting 49.8 percent from the field.
- As a freshman in 2003-04 led Gonzaga to a 28-3 record, the WCC regular season title with a perfect 14-0 record, the WCC Tournament crown and the second round of the NCAA Tournament; averaged a team fourth-best 11.4 ppg., added 4.2 rpg., 1.2 apg., played in 30 games and was named to 2004 WCC All-Freshman Team.
- Became the first Zags freshman since Blake Stepp (2000-01) to post a double figure scoring average and his 11.3 ppg. in West Coast Conference play ranked 20th among league leaders.
- Averaged 12.0 ppg. in Gonzaga's two 2004 NCAA Tournament contests.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
- Attended Mead High School (Wash.), aided team to a 28-1 record in 2002-03 and the Washington State Class 4A
championship game and averaged 27.7 ppg.
- Named on March 5, 2006, to the 2006-2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
- Was invited to the 2005 USA Basketball Men's U21 National Team Trials in Dallas, Texas, but declined his invitation because of summer school.
- Member of the 2004 USA Basketball World Championship For Young Men Qualifying Team that went 5-0 and captured the gold medal, qualifying the United States for the 2005 FIBA World Championship For Young Men.
- Played three of four games (the contest versus Venezuela was won by forfeit) and averaged a USA sixth best 8.3 ppg.
- Ranked second among tournament leaders for field goal percentage (.625).
- Scored in double digits twice, including 13 points versus Puerto Rico and 10 against Brazil in preliminary play.
- Was perfect from the field in the USA's 88-54 exhibition victory over Canada's young men, shot 3-of-3, including 1-of-1 from 3-point, to finish with seven points.
NBA HONORS
- Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played for the month of November 2006. Averaged 15.3 ppg. and 36.1 mpg., and shot 37.5 percent from 3-point shooting. Collected six 20-point games, twice scoring 27 points.
- Finished fourth in the voting for the 2007 Rookie of the Year.
NBA MILESTONES
- His four double-figure scoring games to begin his career stands as a Bobcats record.
NBA NOTES
- Completed in 2006-07 his first NBA season with Charlotte.
- Helped lead Charlotte in 2006-07 to a 33-49 regular season record.
- Started in 23 of the 78 games he played in 2006-07 and finished the NBA regular season averaging 11.8 ppg., 2.9 rpg., and 2.1 apg., while shooting 37.6 percent from the field, 33.7 percent from 3-point and 71.0 percent from the foul line.
- Finished 2006-07 ranked 56th overall in the NBA in field goals attempted (944); 60th in 3-point field goals attempted (258); 71st in 3-point field goals made (87); 81st in minutes played (2326); 85th in field goals made (355); 113th in minutes per game (29.8); 114th in points per game (11.8); 133rd in assists per game(2.1); 156th in 3-point percentage(0.337).
- Ranked tied for 51st in scoring for the mont h of November averaging 15.3 ppg. in 15 games.
- Among all rookies in 2006-07 ranked as the second leading scorer; second in 3-point field goals made and attempted; second in minutes per game; fourth in free throws made; seventh in assists; eighth in free throws attempted; 15th in efficiency rating (7.38); 17th in rebounds per game; 22nd in 3-point shooting percentage; 31st in free throw percentage; 33rd in steals.
- Recorded season highs of 30 points (9-17 FGs, 2-2 3pt FGs,10-11 FTs) at Indiana (12/30/06); made four 3-point field goals on back-to-back nights against Minnesota (2/21/07) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City (2/20/07); seven rebounds versus four teams; seven assists versus two teams and three steals 3 against Seattle (11/10/06).
- Drafted in the first round, No. 3 overall, of the 2006 NBA Draft by Charlotte Bobcats.
COLLEGIATE NOTES
- Announced on April 19, 2006, that he would forego his senior season of collegiate eligibility at Gonzaga and enter the NBA Draft.
- Compiled in his three seasons at Gonzaga an overall record of 83-12 (.874 winning percentage) and won three West Coast Conference (WCC) championships.
- Helped lead the Zags in 2005-06 to a 29-4 overall record, equaling the school record for wins, ranked #10 in the final USA Today/ESPN coaches' poll, winning the West Coast Conference regular season (14-0) and tournament titles and assisting the Zags to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
- Finished his junior (2005-06) season averaging 28.1 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 1.8 apg., 1.1 spg., while shooting 49.6 percent from the field, 42.8 percent from 3-point, and 77.2 percent from the foul line.
- Finished 2005-06 ranked first in the NCAA in scoring.
- Scored over 30 points 13 times in 2005-06 and recorded five 40-plus point performances.
- Named 2005-06 Chevrolet Player of the Year as selected by CBS Sports, runner-up for the John R. Wooden Award, a James Naismith Player of the Year finalist, the co-recipient of the Oscar Robertson Trophy presented by the United States Basketball. Writers Association (USBWA) and co-recipient (with USA teammate J.J. Redick) of the National Association of Basketball Coached (NABC) Player of the Year.
- Named in 2005-06 a consensus All-American and the West Coast Conference Player of the Year.
- In 2005-06 set single-season marks for points (926), field goals made (306) and free throws made (240), while tying for 10th for single-season 3-point field goals made (74) and 3-pointers attempted (173).
- On the Gonzaga career charts, he ranks third in points (1,843), third in field goals made (659), ninth in 3-point field goals made (127), eighth in 3-point field goals attempted (344) and fourth in free throws made (398).
- As a sophomore (2004-05) was named WCC Tournament MVP and All-WCC First Team after averaging 19.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.8 apg., while shooting 49.8 percent from the field.
- As a freshman in 2003-04 led Gonzaga to a 28-3 record, the WCC regular season title with a perfect 14-0 record, the WCC Tournament crown and the second round of the NCAA Tournament; averaged a team fourth-best 11.4 ppg., added 4.2 rpg., 1.2 apg., played in 30 games and was named to 2004 WCC All-Freshman Team.
- Became the first Zags freshman since Blake Stepp (2000-01) to post a double figure scoring average and his 11.3 ppg. in West Coast Conference play ranked 20th among league leaders.
- Averaged 12.0 ppg. in Gonzaga's two 2004 NCAA Tournament contests.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
- Attended Mead High School (Wash.), aided team to a 28-1 record in 2002-03 and the Washington State Class 4A
championship game and averaged 27.7 ppg.
- Set the Greater Spokane League single-season and career scoring records with 542 points his senior season and 1,904 career points.
- Earned 2003 Washington Class 4A Tournament MVP accolades, named 2003 Associated Press and Tacoma News Tribune All-State and Spokesman-Review All-Area, named the 2003 Greater Spokane League Player of the Year and is a two-time All-GSL honoree.
- Set the all-time Greater Spokane League single season and career scoring records with 542 points in 2002-03 and 1,904 in his prep career.
- Averaged 24.2 ppg. in 2001-02 as his squad went 20-8 and advanced to the state tournament.
- Played in the 2003 Washington-Oregon All-State Game and recorded 36 points and 11 rebounds as Washington earned a 106-98 win.
PERSONAL NOTES
- Born July 19, 1984.
- Son of John and Wanda Morrison.
- Has become a role model for children with diabetes after his diabetes was documented in a five-page in Sports Illustrated and a segment on ESPN's The Season that highlighted Gonzaga basketball for three weeks.
- Father, John, organized a H-O-R-S-E Tournament in 2004 to benefit the American Diabetes Association.
USA Basketball Statistics:
| TEAM |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2004 YMQ |
3/0 |
10- 16 |
.625 |
2- 5 |
.400 |
3- 5 |
.600 |
5/ 1.7 |
25/ 8.3 |
1 |
0.0 |
2 |
| 2004 YMQX |
1/0 |
3- 3 |
1.000 |
1- 1 |
1.000 |
0- 0 |
.--- |
2/ 2.0 |
7/ 7.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
| Totals |
4/0 |
13- 19 |
.684 |
3- 6 |
.500 |
3- 5 |
.600 |
7/ 1.8 |
32/ 8.0 |
1 |
0.0 |
2 |
2004 YMQ --2004 USA World Championship For Young Men Qualifying Team, Halifax, Canada (the USA finished 5-0 and won the gold medal).
2004 YMQX -- 2004 USA World Championship For Young Men Qualifying Team exhibition game, Saint John, Canada (the USA defeated Canada 88-54).
NBA Statistics:
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2007-08 |
INJ |
-- |
-- |
-- | ||||||||
| 2006-07 |
78/23 |
355- 944 |
.376 |
87- 258 |
.337 |
120- 169 |
.710 |
230/ 2.9 |
971/11.8 |
163 |
6 |
28 |
| Totals |
78/23 |
355-944 |
.376 |
87-258 |
.337 |
120-169 |
.710 |
230/ 2.9 |
971/11.8 |
163 |
6 |
28 |
College Statistics (Gonzaga University):
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2005-06 |
33/32 |
306- 617 |
.496 |
74- 173 |
.428 |
240- 311 |
.732 |
182/ 5.5 |
926/ 28.1 |
1.8 |
0.3 |
1.1 |
| 2004-05 |
31/29 |
226- 454 |
.498 |
37- 119 |
.311 |
100- 132 |
.758 |
171/ 5.5 |
589/ 19.0 |
2.8 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
| 2003-04 |
31/ 1 |
137- 258 |
.531 |
17- 56 |
.304 |
61- 84 |
.726 |
132/ 4.3 |
352/ 11.4 |
1.4 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
| Totals |
94/62 |
665-1322 |
.503 |
128- 348 |
.368 |
401- 527 |
.761 |
485/ 5.1 |
1867/ 19.9 |
2.0 |
0.4 |
0.7 |
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