Jesse Morgan
Player
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Number: 5
Position: G
Height: 6' 5“
Weight: 190 lbs.
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
High School: Olney H.S.
Prep School: South Kent (CT)
Transfer From: none
Birthdate: March 14, 1991
At UMass
Was “forced to withdraw” from UMass in Spring 2013.
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2012-13 Junior year
Season shortened with a torn
ACL during the game
at St. Louis (1/10), in which he played just 5 minutes.
Averaged 13.4 points per game. Would have been 14.5 ppg if not for the short stint at St. Louis.
Scored in double-figures in 10 of his 14 games played.
Right knee reevaluated and diagnosed as a torn
ACL, ending Morgan's season. (1/15/2013)
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Sustained what looked to be a severe knee injury in the game
at St. Louis (1/10). Was later diagnosed as a sprain, and his status was classified as day-to-day.
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Career game versus
Ohio (12/19). In a 6:22 stretch in the first half, Morgan scored 22 points. 24 points in the first half set a new
Mullins Center record for points in a half. Finished with 35 (career high) in the game.
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Held to just 4-15 FG shooting, and 9 points overall, in the game
at Siena (11/28).
Over first four games, led team in scoring in each game. Averaged 17.5 points per game.
Came off the bench for the season's first three games. Returned to the starting lineup in game 4 against
Tennessee (11/18), and started all other games he played in.
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Practiced with team in September. Expects to be ready for season opener.
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Broke right wrist on July 16.
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Game-by-game stats
2011-12 Sophomore year
Provided tight defense and another scoring threat with backcourt teammate
Chaz Williams.
Solid improvement in numbers over Freshman season.
Started the last 28 games of the season.
Had 5 games with 20+ points.
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Scored 10 points and tallied 6 rebounds in the win over
Duquesne (3/6).
Perfect 9-9 FG shooting (including 6-6 from 3), 25 points, and 7 rebounds, in the win over
Rhode Island (3/3).
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Three-game cold streak (2/18 - 2/25) where he went just 4-24 from the floor.
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Came back strong with 20 points (including 7-11 FG shooting, 2-3 3FG, 4-4 FT) in the win
at Richmond (1/21).
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A-10 Honorable Mention for week ending 12/25
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Provided occasional backup for point-guard Chaz Williams.
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Game-by-game stats
2010-11 Freshman year
Became eligible to practice with the team on Dec. 19 after sitting out due to NCAA qualification requirements. Will have 3.5 semesters to play at UMass.
Played in 12 games with 4.4 points per game in 10.8 minutes per game.
Attempted 11 field goals, scored four points in A-10 Tournament loss to Dayton (3/8).
After not playing vs. Temple (3/2), came off bench to score eight points at Fordham (3/5) in 17 minutes.
In first college game in hometown of Philadelphia at La Salle (2/27), had eight points on two 3-pointers.
In two games (2/16-19), 10.0 points/game in 17.0 minutes of action after five games of not playing.
Canned a key 3-pointer as part of six points at Rhode Island (2/19), also grabbed six rebounds.
Best game of career against Duquesne (2/16) with 14 points (5-of-11 FGs) in 18 minutes.
Did not play for five games from Jan. 26-Feb. 13.
Played final minute at Charlotte (1/19) and had monster slam dunk.
Best game to date at Central Connecticut (1/3), netted five points including 3-pointer in 12 minutes.
College debut vs. #24 UCF (12/22), tallied a free throw in four minutes.
Video: Interview from UMass Athletics
Video: Bio from UMass Athletics
Notes
Dynamic shooter and scorer, who became eligible to play for the Minutemen after the first semester 2010-11.
Came to UMass in winter of 2009-10 after fall semester.
Originally signed an NLI at Seton Hall
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Can play all three guard positions.
Nicknamed “Takeover” for his ability to takeover games.
Statistics
Current stats available from UMass or StatSheet
| Total | 3-Pointers | | Rebounds | |
Season | GP | GS | Min | Avg | FG | FGA | % | FG | FGA | % | FT | FTA | % | Off | Def | Tot | Avg | PF | FO | A | TO | Blk | St | Pts | Avg |
2010-11 | 12 | 0 | 129 | 10.8 | 20 | 63 | .317 | 9 | 34 | .265 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 1.6 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 53 | 4.4 |
2011-12 | 37 | 29 | 987 | 26.7 | 130 | 327 | .398 | 56 | 155 | .361 | 51 | 71 | .718 | 35 | 71 | 106 | 2.9 | 82 | 2 | 83 | 72 | 7 | 53 | 367 | 9.9 |
2012-13 | 14 | 11 | 402 | 28.7 | 65 | 181 | .359 | 37 | 104 | .356 | 21 | 26 | .808 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 188 | 13.4 |
Career | 63 | 40 | 1518 | 24.1 | 215 | 571 | .377 | 102 | 293 | .348 | 76 | 105 | .724 | 52 | 115 | 167 | 2.7 | 134 | 2 | 117 | 109 | 11 | 81 | 608 | 9.7 |
Expanded stats from StatSheet
Career Highs
Post-UMass
Attending
Temple in 2013-14, but not playing due to NCAA rules. Was ruled eligible to join the team after the fall semester of the 2014-15 season.
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Pre-UMass
Prep School / High School
First Team All-City selection at Olney High School in his native Philadelphia
He averaged 28 points per game, the third-best total among city-league players, and led the Trojans to a 19-3 record
Had a brief stay at South Kent Prep in Connecticut before college
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