Morris Finley facts for kids
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| Free agent | |
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 2, 1981 Opelika, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Lafayette (Lafayette, Alabama) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UAB (1999–2004) |
| NBA Draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004 | Rome Gladiators |
| 2004–2005 | Mornar Bar |
| 2005 | Olympia Larissa |
| 2005–2007 | Liège Basket |
| 2007–2008 | Solsonica Rieti |
| 2008–2009 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2009–2011 | Armani Jeans Milano |
| 2012 | Fenerbahçe Ülker |
| 2013 | Lagun Aro GBC |
| 2014–2015 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Morris "Mo" Finley, born on August 2, 1981, is an American professional basketball player. He is known for playing the point guard position. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall. After his basketball career, he even did some modeling for Milo's Tea Company in 2023.
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Morris Finley's College Basketball Journey
Morris Finley played college basketball for the University of Alabama Birmingham. He was part of the school's UAB Blazers team. He is especially remembered for a big moment in 2004. He made the winning shot against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky was the top-ranked team at the time.
Morris Finley's Professional Basketball Career
Morris Finley started his professional basketball career in 2004. He joined the team Mornar Bar in the Serbia and Montenegro League. He was a great scorer there. In the 2004–05 season, he led the league in scoring. He averaged 23.3 points in each game.
Playing in Greece and Belgium
In 2005, Finley briefly played for Olympia Larissa in the Greek League. After that, he moved to Belgium. He joined the Belgian team Liège Basket.
Success in Italy
In 2007, Morris Finley moved to Italy. He joined the team Solsonica Rieti in the Italian League. He continued to be a top scorer. In the 2007–08 season, he was the top scorer in the Serie A league. He averaged 20.3 points per game.
In 2008, he moved to another Italian team, Montepaschi Siena. With this team, he won the Italian Championship in 2009. This was a big achievement in his career.
Playing for Olimpia Milano
Finley then joined Olimpia Milano in 2009. He had an amazing start with the team. In one game, he scored 28 points. He was a key player for Olimpia in both the Euroleague and the Italian League.
However, he faced some challenges with injuries. In January 2010, he had a muscle strain. This injury kept him from playing for three months. He returned later to help Olimpia reach the finals. In 2011, he had a knee injury that needed surgery. This meant he missed most of the 2012 season.
Later Career Teams
After his injuries, Finley returned to play. He finished the 2012 season with Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey. In January 2013, he signed with Lagun Aro GBC in the Spanish League. After taking a break from basketball, he signed with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez in the French League in May 2014. He played there until 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Morris Finley para niños
