While Morez Johnson already entered his name into the NBA Draft but with the option to return, all indications are that the likely 1st rounder and top 20 pick will be keeping his name there. The Athletic has him as the 17th best player while Yahoo has him as the 20th.
If we had to guess — it feels like he’s leaning toward staying in the NBA Draft.
But nothing is locked in yet.
Michigan landed several transfer portal forwards/centers and should be really solid on the front-court once again.
📊 2025–26 Season :
13.1 PPG (points per game)
7.3 RPG (rebounds per game)
1.2 APG (assists per game)
62% FG (field goal percentage)
78% FT (free throw percentage)
🔥 Quick context
Started every game and played ~25 minutes per night
Efficient interior scorer (over 60% shooting)
Legit double-double threat most nights
Key piece on a National Championship team
💪 Career snapshot
Career avg: ~10.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG
Jumped from a role player at Illinois → impact starter at Michigan
👀 What it means
He’s basically:
Elite efficiency big
Strong rebounder
NBA-ready physical presence
Not a volume scorer — but insanely valuable winning player.