The Latest Breaking News from Morez Johnson

Men’s Basketball Transfer Portal: Notes on 11 Major Commits Ahead of Recruiting Dead Period

Power-conference programs benefited from the active early period driven by the looming House settlement and addition of agents to the process.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2025

Thornton’s Morez Johnson is a dream teammate, recruiting coup for Illinois

Morez Johnson is averaging 19 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks while often being double and triple-teamed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024

Isaiah Green’s late heroics help Thornton knock off undefeated Kankakee

Thornton senior Isaiah Green was the most observant player on the court in the crucial moment of the game on Thursday in Harvey.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023

Signing Day steals, success stories, all the stars that left and the best still uncommitted

All the storylines from the recruiting cycle around the Class of 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

Breaking down the top 12 high school basketball players in the state’s Class of 2024

With so much upheaval in the class, it’s time for an updated ranking of the top dozen college prospects in the Class of 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2023

Breaking down the most important high school basketball transfers

A look at the impact they will have in their new home, including three who will give their teams a chance to be playing in Champaign in March.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 19, 2023

A dozen winners from this summer’s high school basketball circuit

Here is a wide-ranging list of a dozen high school basketball winners from the past couple of months.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023

Twelve high school basketball teams that opened eyes in June

Here are a dozen teams that should be excited for different reasons. These are teams whose trajectory is different than expected when the season ended just four months ago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2023

Illinois recruit Morez Johnson transfers to Thornton

Following an upheaval at St. Rita this spring where teammates left and the head coach departed, Morez Johnson is headed to Thornton.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023

St. Rita implosion unlike anything we’ve seen before

What’s going on at St. Rita? How did a burgeoning program with what appeared to be an unlimited ceiling at the high school level dissolve overnight?

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023