Conor Morgan (born 3 August 1994) is an Irish-Canadian professional

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player who last played for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the

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(BSL). He also plays for the Canadian national team.

College career

Morgan played college basketball for the Canadian team

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representing the

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, in his senior season he averaged 23.9 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.

Professional career

Morgan started his professional career with the New Zealand side

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in 2017, he averaged 15.61 points, 5.56 rebounds and 3 assists at the club and he won the New Zealand pro league championship with the team also. He signed a two-year deal with the Spanish side

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in 2018, In the 2018–19 season, he averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.4 assist. In the 2019-20 season, he averaged 9.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On 6 June 2020, he signed a one-year contract extension with an option for an additional year. Morgan parted ways with the team in June 2021. On June 30, 2021, he has signed with MoraBanc Andorra of the

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. On August 14, 2022, he has signed with

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of the PLK. On February 5, 2023, he signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the

(BSL). On July 19, 2023, he signed with London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL).

National team career

Morgan was a member of the silver medal winning Canadian national basketball team at the

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. Morgan also represented the Canada at the

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in China, where he averaged 6.3 points, 2.3 rebound and 0.3 assists per game.

References

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