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Markieff Morris 
No. -- Phoenix Suns Power forward Personal information Date of birth September 2, 1989 Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nationality American High school Prep Charter HS/APEX Academy (NJ) Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg) Career information College Kansas NBA Draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall Selected by the Phoenix Suns Pro career 2011–present League National Basketball Association Career history - Phoenix Suns (2011-Present)
Markieff "Keef"[1][2] Morris (born September 2, 1989) is an American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball at Kansas.
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Early years
Morris was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Thomasine "Angel" Morris. He has four brothers, Donte, Blake, David and twin Marcus.[3]
College career
He enrolled at the University of Kansas where he majored in American studies.[3] Morris and his brother signed with a sports agent from Los Angeles and announced that they would enter the 2011 NBA Draft.[4] He was picked to the Fifth Team All-America by Fox Sports after his junior season.[5]
Professional career
Morris was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 13th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
Personal
Morris' identical twin brother Marcus Morris was selected 14th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2011 NBA Draft. Markieff is seven minutes older than Marcus.
References
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/KeefMorris/status/84510448212389888
- ^ http://www2.kusports.com/news/2010/dec/29/marcus-nickname-mook/
- ^ a b University of Kansas (2011-04-08). "Player Bio Markieff Morris". Kansas Athletics. http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/morris_markieff00.html. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ J-W Staff Reports (2011-04-08). "Morris twins sign with agent, will declare for draft". Lawrence Journal-World. http://www2.kusports.com/news/2011/apr/07/morris-twins-sign-agent-will-declare-draft/. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (Mar 7, 2011). "Goodman's 2010–11 All-America teams". Fox Sports (Fox Sports Interactive Media). http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/duke-blue-devils-notre-dame-fighting-irish-represented-postseason-honors-030711. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
External links
Phoenix Suns current roster Head coach: Gentry | Assistant coaches: Cartwright | Majerle | Kokoškov | Turner | Gillespie
2011 NBA Draft First round Kyrie Irving · Derrick Williams · Enes Kanter · Tristan Thompson · Jonas Valančiūnas · Jan Veselý · Bismack Biyombo · Brandon Knight · Kemba Walker · Jimmer Fredette · Klay Thompson · Alec Burks · Markieff Morris · Marcus Morris · Kawhi Leonard · Nikola Vučević · Iman Shumpert · Chris Singleton · Tobias Harris · Donatas Motiejūnas · Nolan Smith · Kenneth Faried · Nikola Mirotić · Reggie Jackson · Marshon Brooks · Jordan Hamilton · JaJuan Johnson · Norris Cole · Cory Joseph · Jimmy Butler
Second round Bojan Bogdanović · Justin Harper · Kyle Singler · Shelvin Mack · Tyler Honeycutt · Jordan Williams · Trey Thompkins · Chandler Parsons · Jeremy Tyler · Jon Leuer · Darius Morris · Dāvis Bertāns · Malcolm Lee · Charles Jenkins · Josh Harrellson · Andrew Goudelock · Travis Leslie · Keith Benson · Josh Selby · Lavoy Allen · Jon Diebler · Vernon Macklin · DeAndre Liggins · Milan Mačvan · E'Twaun Moore · Chukwudiebere Maduabum · Tanguy Ngombo · Ater Majok · Ádám Hanga · Isaiah Thomas
Categories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- Twin people from the United States
- People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Phoenix Suns draft picks
- American basketball biography, 1980s birth stubs
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