Raymar Morgan
Encyclopedia
Raymar Morgan is an American basketball
player for Pınar Karşıyaka
in Turkey
. Morgan attended Canton McKinley High School
and Michigan State University
.
but he played for the Washington Wizards
in the NBA Summer League
in 2010.
On July 31, 2010, Morgan signed with Israeli club Maccabi Rishon LeZion
In July 2011 he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for Pınar Karşıyaka
Pinar Karsiyaka
Pınar Karşıyaka is a professional basketball team based in the city of İzmir in Turkey. It is a section of the Karşıyaka SK. The team was sponsored by Pınar since 1998. It is the product of Yasar Holding's Food and Beverage Group....
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Morgan attended Canton McKinley High School
Canton McKinley High School
Canton McKinley Senior High School is a public high school in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, U.S. It is one of the largest and oldest high schools in Ohio.-Athletics:...
and Michigan State University
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
.
High school
- Averaged 24.4 points and 9.0 rebounds as a senior at Canton McKinley High School,Wore jersey number 5 playing for coach Dave Hoover
- Led McKinley to 2006 Division I state title, being named Most Outstanding Player of the all-tournament team for the second straight season
- Named 2006 Ohio Division I Player of the Year, 2005 Ohio Division I second team, 2004 Ohio Division I honorable mention
- Finished his career as McKinley's all-time leading scorer with 1,553 points
- The Bulldogs were 73-7 with Morgan in the starting lineup during his three years and never lost a home game
- In 2005, Led McKinley to a 26-1 record and a Division 1 state championship, recording 18 points and six rebounds in a 51-42 victory over St. Xavier in the state finals
- Won the 2005 AND1 High School Basketball Championship in late June, earning MVP honors
- Rated the No. 11 small forward and No. 34 player overall in the 2006 class by Scout.com
- Rated the No. 11 small forward and No. 33 player overall in the 2006 class by rivals.com
- Rated the No. 5 small forward and No. 22 overall player in the 2006 class by risemag.com
- Attended Canton McKinley High School, the same one as former Spartan alum Eric SnowEric SnowEric Snow is a retired American professional basketball player and businessman. He is now an analyst on NBA TV and an announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers.-High school career:...
Pro career
Raymar went undrafted in the 2010 NBA Draft2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
but he played for the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
in the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
in 2010.
On July 31, 2010, Morgan signed with Israeli club Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Maccabi Rishon LeZion is a sport club in Rishon LeZion, Israel.The professional teams associated with it include:*Maccabi Rishon LeZion *Maccabi Rishon LeZion *Maccabi Rishon LeZion...
In July 2011 he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka
Pinar Karsiyaka
Pınar Karşıyaka is a professional basketball team based in the city of İzmir in Turkey. It is a section of the Karşıyaka SK. The team was sponsored by Pınar since 1998. It is the product of Yasar Holding's Food and Beverage Group....
.
External links
- Michigan State Bio
- Raymar Morgan at ESPN.comESPN.comESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. Since launching in 1995 as ESPNet.SportsZone.com, the website has developed numerous sections including: Page 2, SportsNation, ESPN 3.com, ESPN Motion, My ESPN, ESPN Sports Travel, ESPN Video Games, ESPN Insider, ESPN.com's...