J.R. Morris Will Provide Firepower For Hall

J.R. Morris, a 6-4, 195 pound off guard/swingman from Milwaukee, Wis., is currently polishing his craft at Christian Faith Center of North Carolina. Morris put his firepower on display this past weekend at the Eastern Jamboree held on the campus of Seton Hall University.

J.R. Morris did not disappoint.

It's a shame J.R. Morris couldn't play in a preliminary game before a major Seton Hall Big East game. Because if more Seton Hall fans had a chance to watch Morris pay, they would feel a little bit better about their program.

Morris committed to Seton Hall on October 10, 2001. He has signed a letter of intent. If Morris straightens out his academic situation, he is likely to make an immediate impact.

Morris enjoyed a tremendous junior season, averaging 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block. When Russ Blake watched him at the St. Louis Eagles Invitational, Morris was very impressive. He led the Playground Warriors the the final four before the team bowed to a deeper Boo Williams squad.

Morris has the ability to make the difficult look seamless, whether it's finishing a difficult reverse lay-in in traffic on the baseline, or exploding to dunk the ball. Morris can finish with either hand at the rim, and he's very adept shooting off the dribble and kicking the ball to open teammates when defenses sag on him.

Morris showed this past weekend that he can score points in bunches and score from anywhere on the court. He will need the ball several times during a game to be consistent in this scoring approach. But you would think at this stage the Pirates wish they had him right now to help.