Juwan Morgan to Indiana: Hoosiers Land 4-Star PF Prospect

The Indiana Hoosiers basketball program is trying to re-establish itself as a national power, and it took a major step in the right direction Wednesday.     

Zach Osterman of Indy Star reported that Juwan Morgan is heading to Bloomington as part of Indiana’s 2015 class after picking the Hoosiers over Vanderbilt in a ceremony in his hometown in Missouri.    

Morgan’s AAU coach Rodney Perry commented on Morgan’s decision, via Osterman:

“He really liked (IU) coach (Tom) Crean, but the other thing that stood out was the players he could potentially play with, as well as the facilities. He wants to major in broadcasting, and they have a new broadcasting facility that they're building right now too.”

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The chance to play right away at a historically elite program like Indiana certainly helped lure Morgan to Bloomington as well.

Osterman threw in an interesting note at the end of the report for those worrying about what this latest commitment means for scholarship numbers: “Indiana does not have any scholarships open currently for next season. But Crean and his staff have always been willing to oversign to stay ahead of potential program attrition.”

Morgan is listed by 247Sports’ composite rankings as the No. 87 national prospect, No. 18 power forward and No. 2 player in Missouri for the class of 2015. Among the other schools that recruited him were Vanderbilt, Creighton, Missouri, Iowa, Washington and Stanford.

It is no wonder that so many programs were after his services.

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Listed at 6'8" and 220 pounds, he has an ideal frame with the potential to add even more strength.

The power forward is comfortable inside the paint and can unleash an array of post moves on opponents with the ball in his hands. What’s more, his shooting range extends to mid-range (and occasionally behind the three-point line), and he is a solid shot-blocker who will protect the rim for Indiana.

He is also capable of getting out in transition because of his athleticism.

Morgan will likely contribute right away as the Hoosiers battle in the Big Ten in the 2014-15 season.