Adam Morrison

Position	Small forward
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Team	Charlotte Bobcats
Born	July 19, 1984 (1984-07-19) (age 23) Glendive, Montana
Nationality	USA
High school	Mead High School, Spokane, Washington
College	Gonzaga
Draft	3rd overall, 2006 Charlotte Bobcats
Pro career	2006–present
Awards	2006 Oscar Robertson Trophy College Player of the Year

Adam John Morrison (born July 19, 1984, in Glendive, Montana) is an American professional basketball player with the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. Image File history File links Adam_Morrison. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montana. ... Glendive is a city in Dawson County, Montana, United States. ... Mead Senior High School is a public secondary school in Spokane, Washington. ... Nickname: Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County Spokane Government  - Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area  - City  58. ... Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ... The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding mens college basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Glendive is a city in Dawson County, Montana, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... NBA redirects here. ...

Morrison played for three years at Gonzaga University and was considered to be one of the top college basketball players in 2005–06. He was a finalist for the Naismith and the Wooden Award. He was named Co-Player of the Year with Duke University's J. J. Redick by the United States Basketball Writers Association^[1] and won the 2006 Chevrolet Player of the Year award. Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ... Game between Illinois State Redbirds & Ball State Cardinals, February 17, 2007 in an ESPN Bracketbuster contest. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketballs top male and female player. ... The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ... The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding mens college basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. ... Jonathan Clay J. J. Redick (born June 24, 1984 in Cookeville, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player at the shooting guard position. ...

Early career

Morrison's father John was a basketball coach, and the family moved with his coaching career: Casper College in Casper, Wyoming, Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota, and Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana. When Morrison was in the fourth grade, his father left coaching^[2] and the family moved to Spokane, Washington. Adam became the Gonzaga men's team's ball boy.^[2] Casper College is a public community college located in Casper, Wyoming in the United States and was founded in 1945. ... Casper is the only city in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States, although the county is home to a number of small towns and Casper suburbs. ... Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU)is a four-year university located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. ... Mitchell is a city in Davison County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 14,558 at the 2000 census. ... Dawson Community College is a community college, of approximately 400 students, located in Glendive, Montana, which offers 2 year certificate programs or 4 year associates degree programs. ... Glendive is a city in Dawson County, Montana, United States. ... Nickname: Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County Spokane Government  - Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area  - City  58. ... Ball Boy is a comic strip in the UK comic The Beano and also the name of the main character. ...

When he was in the eighth grade, he lost 30 pounds (14 kg),^[3] and while attending a basketball camp at Gonzaga during this time, he felt sick, later saying about his experience at the camp, "I think I made one shot the whole three days. I was sicker than a dog. I didn't want to play. I couldn't do anything."^[2] Shortly after this, Morrison was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He took his diagnosis surprisingly well; the second time a nurse came to administer insulin, he stopped her, telling her, "Since I'm going to be doing this the rest of my life, you might as well show me how to do it."^[2] However, his illness did not keep him from becoming a star at Mead High School in Spokane. In his senior year he broke single-season and career scoring records in his high school conference, and led Mead to the finals of the state tournament. Despite playing in the final game with hypoglycemia so severe that he nearly suffered seizures, he scored 37 points in a losing effort. It was Mead's only loss that season. Morrison was not heavily recruited out of high school. Diabetes mellitus type 1 (Type 1 diabetes, Type I diabetes, T1D, IDDM) is a form of diabetes mellitus. ... Not to be confused with inulin. ... Mead Senior High School is a public secondary school in Spokane, Washington. ... Hypoglycemia (hypoglycaemia in British English) is a medical term referring to a pathologic state produced by a lower than normal level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. ...

Gonzaga University

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He arrived at Gonzaga University to play for the Gonzaga Bulldogs (or Zags for short) in 2003. In his freshman year he averaged 11.4 points per game (ppg), with a career-high 22 points against St. Mary's. Gonzaga won the West Coast Conference (WCC) regular-season title. Morrison was named to the WCC All-Freshman Team.^[4] Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ... The Gonzaga Bulldogs (also known as the Zags) are the athletic teams at Gonzaga University; the term applies to any of the schools varsity teams. ... Saint Marys College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States. ... The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletic conference consisting of eight member schools in California, Oregon, and Washington. ...

In his sophomore year Morrison averaged 19.0 ppg. He scored a career-high 28 points at home against San Francisco, including the winning shot with .6 seconds to play in the game. Gonzaga again won the WCC regular-season title. Morrison made the All-WCC First Team, and in addition was selected to the Basketball Times All-West Coast Team as well as being named an honorable mention Associated Press All-American.^[5] University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit and Catholic University in San Francisco, California, United States. ...

In his junior year during Gonzaga's first two games of the 2005-06 season at the Maui Invitational, one of the most prestigious early-season tournaments in college basketball, Morrison played well against two of the sport's top programs. In the first round, Morrison scored 25 points in a Zags win over Maryland. He followed up this performance with 43 points in a triple-overtime win over Michigan State in the semifinals. He matched that output against in-state rival Washington December 4, 2005, in a losing effort. However, Morrison and the Zags bounced back a week later, defeating Oklahoma State after he banked in a three-pointer with 2.5 seconds left to give Gonzaga a two point lead and eventually the win. The Maui Invitational is a preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, usually around Thanksgiving. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is an institution of higher learning founded in 1890 as a land-grant university, known as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M). ...

In the regular season, he had 13 games of 30-plus points, with five of them over 40. At 28.1 points per game, he was the nation's leading scorer in 2005-2006. His scoring totals against teams in the "major" conferences are no less impressive; he averaged 28.5 points in 11 such games. On February 18, Morrison recorded a career high 44 (including 37 in the second half alone) points against Loyola Marymount Lions in a winning effort. is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Loyola Marymount University, also referred to as LMU, is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. ...

Morrison led the Zags with 24 points in a 2006 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen match against UCLA, which the Zags lost in the final seconds after UCLA had eliminated a 17-point deficit coming out of the first half. With seconds left, the lead having slipped away Morrison created a lasting image for the tournament when he broke down in tears [1]. He has been both criticized and praised for this unbridled show of emotion. He later came in second as the national player of the year to friendly rival J. J. Redick of Duke. The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Jonathan Clay J. J. Redick (born June 24, 1984 in Cookeville, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player at the shooting guard position. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. ...

This turned out to be Morrison's final collegiate game, as he later decided to turn pro, forgoing his senior year of college.

Morrison was also awarded the 2006 Chevrolet Player of the Year, ahead of J. J. Redick. Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ...

Professional career

Morrison was selected 3rd overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats, behind Andrea Bargnani (Toronto Raptors) and LaMarcus Aldridge (Chicago Bulls). On July 6, 2006, the Bobcats signed Morrison to a two-year contract. On November 1, 2006 in his NBA debut against the Indiana Pacers he scored 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. He was the first player picked by "Manager of Basketball Operations" Michael Jordan in his tenure with the Bobcats. He scored his career high on December 30, 2006 with 30 points in a win against the Indiana Pacers. However, Morrison lost his starting spot midway through the season. The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Andrea Bargnani, nicknamed Il Mago (translated to The Magician), (born October 26, 1985 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge (born July 19, 1985, in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

On October 21, 2007, the Charlotte Bobcats announced that Morrison had sustained a severe injury to his left knee in a pre-season exhibition game against the LA Lakers while trying to defend Luke Walton, bending his knee laterally and falling to the ground in pain. An MRI scan performed after the game indicated a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).^[6][7] On November 10 Morrison underwent surgery to to repair the damage. The injury was confirmed to be a torn ACL requiring several months of physical therapy after the knee has healed, meaning he will likely miss the whole 2007-08 NBA season. The Charlotte Bobcats expect him "to be healthy in time for the start of training camp" in fall 2008.^[8] is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Luke Theodore Walton (born March 28, 1980 in San Diego, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The mri are a fictional alien species in the Faded Sun Trilogy of C.J. Cherryh. ... The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ... Physical therapy (or physiotherapy[1]) is the provision of services to people and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. ...

International

Morrison has earned four caps for various junior teams but has yet to make his debut for the senior U.S. national team. A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... The United States mens national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international mens basketball. ...

Morrison was selected to train with the senior men's team in preparation for the 2006 FIBA World Championship but was cut prior to the tournament.^[9] The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ...

Diabetes

Morrison, who manages his diabetes to the point of eating exactly the same meals at the same time on game days, is considered a role model in the Inland Empire and beyond for children with the disease and their families. During his freshman year at Gonzaga, Morrison and his life with diabetes were a subject of a five-page article in Sports Illustrated. On the first day that the issue appeared in retail outlets, more than 50 parents of children with diabetes contacted the Gonzaga athletics department asking if Morrison could speak to their children. In Morrison's first collegiate season he garnered more national attention for having diabetes than for his gameplay. Though in the years since, his performance has outpaced his condition in notability. This article is about the disease that features high blood sugar. ... The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ...

Off the court, Morrison regulates his blood sugar with an insulin pump attached to his abdomen.^[2] Insulin pump attached to its user with an infusion set. ...

Personal

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• Musical interest: Rage Against the Machine, X-Raided^[10] and Metallica (according to NBA Draft on ESPN)
• Friends with former Duke University basketball star and Orlando Magic guard J. J. Redick^[3]
• He watches videos of Larry Bird to mold his game, according to Sports Illustrated
• Is an avid reader and, although he denies that he is a communist, says one of his idols is Che Guevara after a project in the 8th grade[2].
• Always eats steak and baked potatoes 2 hours and 15 minutes before a game.^[3]
• Is an avid video game player, particularly Halo 2 on Xbox Live. [3]
• In his dorm he had four posters: a Che Guevara poster that quotes "Hasta La Victoria Siempre" (Always until victory); a Larry Bird poster that quotes "DETERMINATION"; a poster of his favorite rock band, Rage Against The Machine; and a poster of Karl Marx.^[10]
• Adam Morrison has appeared in many commercials for Electronic Arts's NBA Live 07, and appeared on the cover of EA's NCAA Basketball 2007.

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References

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External links

• Adam Morrison Player Info at NBA.com
• Adam Morrison Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
• Adam Morrison at ESPN.com
• Official 2006 NBA Draft Profile (Note: This profile incorrectly lists his birthplace as Casper, Wyoming.)
• Official USA Basketball profile
• Official Gonzaga profile
• Adam Morrison NBA Draft Profile
• Adam Morrison NBA Draft Scouting Report
• Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl: Morrison could be best player in college basketball
• Billings Gazette article on Morrison's early years
• Great Falls Tribune article documenting the Morrison family's roots in rural Scobey, Montana
• "Morrison sending message about his diabetes", Andy Katz, ESPN.com, February 10, 2006
• Morrison Scouting Report By Jeff Fox- Collegehoops.net
• Article featuring information about Adam's musical and political interests
• Adam Morrison's EA Sports Commercials
• 2006 College Player of the Year - The Oscar Robertson Trophy