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Monté Morris

Morris with the Washington Wizards in 2022
No. 23 – Phoenix Suns
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1995-06-27) June 27, 1995 (age 29) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
High school	Flint Beecher (Flint, Michigan)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College	Iowa State (2013–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51st overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Pro career	2017–present
League	NBA
Career history
2017–2022	Denver Nuggets
2017–2018	→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2022–2023	Washington Wizards
2023–2024	Detroit Pistons
2024	Minnesota Timberwolves
2024–present	Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big 12 (2017) 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2015, 2016) First-team Parade All-American (2013) Michigan Mr. Basketball (2013)

Monté Robert Morris (born June 27, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Monté Morris was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His mother, Latonia Morris, gave him the nickname "Man-Man." He grew up in Flint, Michigan and went to Flint Beecher High School. Monté was friends with future NBA player Kyle Kuzma when they were kids.

He was a four-year starter for the Beecher Buccaneers basketball team. Monté led his team in scoring, assists, and steals every year. He helped Flint Beecher win two state championships in a row in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he won the Michigan Mr. Basketball award, which goes to the best high school player in the state. He was also named a Parade All-American.

Monté was a highly sought-after player by many colleges. He chose to play for Iowa State.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	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
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 96, 21 (G)  ESPN: 84, 4 (MI), 17 (G)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Career at Iowa State

Freshman Season (2013–2014)

Monté started his college career on the bench but soon became a starter. He averaged 6.8 points and 3.7 assists per game. He was great at passing the ball without making mistakes. He set an NCAA record for the best assist-to-turnover ratio, meaning he had many assists for every turnover. He also had 12 assists with no turnovers in one game against West Virginia.

Sophomore Season (2014–2015)

Morris in 2016

In his second year, Monté started all 34 games. He averaged almost 12 points and over 5 assists per game. He was named to the All-Big 12 Second-Team. He also helped his team win the Big 12 tournament for the second year in a row. He again led the nation with an amazing assist-to-turnover ratio.

Junior and Senior Seasons (2015–2017)

Morris competing against Nevada in the NCAA tournament

Monté continued to excel in his junior and senior years. In his senior season, he broke his own NCAA record for assist-to-turnover ratio, setting a new record of 5.21. This means he was incredibly careful with the ball while still setting up his teammates. He led Iowa State to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2017.

Professional Career

Denver Nuggets (2017–2022)

Monté Morris was picked by the Denver Nuggets in the 2017 NBA draft. He signed a "two-way contract," which meant he would play for both the Nuggets and their G League team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He made his NBA debut on December 12, 2017.

On December 29, 2020, Monté scored a career-high 24 points against the Sacramento Kings. A memorable moment came on February 16, 2022, when he hit a game-winning three-point shot at the last second to beat the Golden State Warriors.

Washington Wizards (2022–2023)

In July 2022, Monté was traded to the Washington Wizards. He played his first game for the Wizards on October 19, contributing points, rebounds, and assists in a win against the Indiana Pacers.

Detroit Pistons (2023–2024)

Monté was traded to the Detroit Pistons in July 2023. He played in only a few games for the Pistons due to a quadriceps injury.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2024)

In February 2024, Monté was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Phoenix Suns (2024–present)

Monté Morris signed with the Phoenix Suns in July 2024.

National Team Career

In March 2021, Monté Morris decided to play for the Nigerian national team as a naturalized player.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

NBA Playoffs

College Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Monté Morris para niños