John Morton (born May 18, 1967) is a retired American professional

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player and current assistant coach at

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. At a height of 6′3″ (1.91 m) and , he played at the

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position.

College playing career

Morton played

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Seton Hall University Seton Hall University (SHU) is a private Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan un ...

, with the

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, from 1985 to 1989.

Professional playing career

Morton was picked in the first round of the

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. He played for only three

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seasons (1990–1992), playing with the

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and the

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. He averaged 4.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

Coaching career

Morton worked as an assistant

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at Fordham in 2010. In 2018, Morton was hired as an assistant coach for Saint Peter's University.

References

External links

John Morton NBA statistics
- ''basketballreference.com''

1967 births Living people 20th-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-American sportspeople African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from New York (state) Basketball players from New York City CB Gran Canaria players CB Granada players CB Peñas Huesca players Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks Cleveland Cavaliers players Fordham Rams men's basketball coaches Joventut Badalona players Liga ACB players Miami Heat players Philippine Basketball Association imports Point guards Rapid City Thrillers players Richmond Rhythm players Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball coaches Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball players Shell Turbo Chargers players Sportspeople from the Bronx {{1960s-US-basketball-bio-stub