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Line 1: {{Short description\|American basketball player}} {{Infobox NFL biography \| image = File:20150111 Shaquille Morris running.jpg▼ \| image_size = ▼ \| caption = Morris with Wichita State, 2015 \|current_team= \| number = ▼ \|position=[[Offensive tackle]] \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1994\|2\|23}}▼ \| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]]▼ \| height_ft = 6▼ \| height_in = 8▼ \| weight_lbs = 279▼ \| high_school = [[Edmond Memorial High School\|Edmond Memorial]] <br/>([[Edmond, Oklahoma]])▼ \| college = [[Wichita State Shockers men's basketball\|Wichita State]] (2014–2018)▼ \|pastteams= * [[Houston Roughnecks (2020)\|Houston Roughnecks]] ({{XFL Year\|2023}})* \|status= }} {{Infobox basketball biography ▲\| image = File:20150111 Shaquille Morris running.jpg ▲\| image_size = \| caption = ▼ \| name = Shaquille Morris \| position = [[Power forward (basketball)\|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)\|center]]▼ ▲\| number = ▲\| position = [[Power forward (basketball)\|Power forward]] ▲\| height_ft = 6 ▲\| height_in = 8 ▲\| weight_lbs = 279 ~~\| team =~~ \| league = ▲\| ~~caption~~team = \| number = \| nationality = American ▲\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1994\|2\|23}} ▲\| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]] ▲\| high_school = [[Edmond Memorial High School\|Edmond Memorial]] ([[Edmond, Oklahoma]]) ▲\| college = [[Wichita State Shockers men's basketball\|Wichita State]] (2014–2018) \| draft_year = 2018 \| ~~highlights~~career_start = 2018 \| career_end = First-team All-[[American Athletic Conference\|AAC]] (2018)▼ \| years1 = 2018 \| team1 = [[San-en NeoPhoenix]] \| years2 = 2018–2019 \| team2 = [[Kyoto Hannaryz]] \| years3 = 2019–2020 \| team3 = [[Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains]] ▲\| highlights = First-team All-[[American Athletic Conference\|AAC]] (2018) Third-team All-[[Missouri Valley Conference\|MVC]] (2017) \| medal_templates = }} ~~'''Shaquille Morris''' (born February 23, 1994) is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[Wichita State Shockers men's basketball\|Wichita State Shockers]].~~ '''Shaquille Morris''' (born February 23, 1994) is an American professional [[basketball]] and [[American football\|football]] player who is a free agent. and played [[college basketball]] for the [[Wichita State Shockers men's basketball\|Wichita State University]]. He played basketball professionally for the [[San-en NeoPhoenix]], [[Kyoto Hannaryz]], and [[Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains]]. Morris dominated over high school competition due to his large build but had a reputation for being lazy and immature. He was recruited to Wichita State by assistant coach [[Chris Jans]]. Morris redshirted his freshman season but missed many practices for minor ailments. Coach [[Gregg Marshall]] said to him in December 2013 that he needed to get a medical thesaurus for all the made-up conditions he had. When he did start logging minutes for the Shockers, he was frequently in trouble with Marshall and nearly got kicked off the team. As his college career went on, the two developed a more productive relationship.<ref name="eldridge">{{cite news\|last1=Eldridge\|first1=Taylor\|title=Shaq Morris was nearly kicked off Wichita State. Now he leads it into the tournament\|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article205373009.html\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=[[Wichita Eagle]]\|date=March 15, 2018}}</ref>▼ ==College career== ▲Morris dominated over high school competition due to his large build ~~but had a reputation for being lazy and immature~~. He was recruited to Wichita State by assistant coach [[Chris Jans]]. Morris redshirted his freshman season but missed many practices for minor ailments. Coach [[Gregg Marshall]] said to him in December 2013 that he needed to get a medical thesaurus for all the made-up conditions he had. When he did start logging minutes for the Shockers, he was frequently in trouble with Marshall and nearly got kicked off the team. As his college career went on, the two developed a more productive relationship.<ref name="eldridge">{{cite news\|last1=Eldridge\|first1=Taylor\|title=Shaq Morris was nearly kicked off Wichita State. Now he leads it into the tournament\|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article205373009.html\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=[[Wichita Eagle]]\|date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> Morris was named to the Third Team All-[[Missouri Valley Conference]] as a junior.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Blair\|first1=Cole\|title=2017 MVC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams\|url=http://www.kxel.com/panthers/2017/02/28/2017-mvc-mens-basketball-all-conference-teams\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=KXEL\|date=February 28, 2017}}</ref> He averaged 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game that season. Morris declared for the [[2016 NBA draft]] but eventually returned to school.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Suellentrop\|first1=Paul\|title=Report: Shaq Morris will return to Wichita State for senior season\|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article151973222.html\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=[[Wichita Eagle]]\|date=May 22, 2017}}</ref> On February 1 in an overtime loss to [[Temple Owls men's basketball\|Temple]], Morris broke the 1,000 points barrier and posted 24 points and nine rebounds.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Eldridge\|first1=Taylor\|title=This is why Shaq Morris is scoring more than ever at Wichita State\|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article198002389.html\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=[[Wichita Eagle]]\|date=February 2, 2018}}</ref> He scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a ~~93-86~~93–86 win over Temple on February 14 in what Marshall considered to be his best game.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Marshall on Shaq: "Maybe his best game as a Shocker"\|url=http://www.kwch.com/content/sports/Marshall-on-Shaq-Maybe-his-best-game-as-a-Shocker-474257503.html\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=KWCH\|date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> The following game, he had 13 points in a win against top-five [[Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball\|Cincinnati]] and was named AAC player of the week.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Polakoff\|first1=Elliott\|title=Shaq Morris named AAC Player of the Week\|url=http://www.ksn.com/sports/shaq-morris-named-aac-player-of-the-week/1011611229\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=KSN\|date=February 19, 2018}}</ref> As a senior, Morris averaged 14.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. He posted 15.7 points per game in conference play. He was named to the First Team All-[[American Athletic Conference]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Eldridge\|first1=Taylor\|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article203540769.html\|title=Wichita State’s Shaquille Morris, Landry Shamet named first team all-AAC\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=[[Wichita Eagle]]\|date=March 5, 2018}}</ref>▼ In October 2020, Morris claimed that coach Marshall shoved and punched him in the head during a practice in 2015, sparking an investigation against his former coach.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Botte \|first1=Peter \|title=New Gregg Marshall abuse allegations emerge: ‘Send him back to Africa’ \|url=https://nypost.com/2020/10/21/new-gregg-marshall-abuse-allegations-emerge-send-him-back-to-africa/ \|accessdate=November 11, 2020 \|work=[[New York Post]] \|date=October 21, 2020}}</ref> ==Professional basketball career== After going undrafted in the [[2018 NBA draft]], on July 29, 2018, Morris joined the Israeli team [[Bnei Herzliya]], signing a one-year deal with an option for another one.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/283878/bnei-herzliya-signs-shaquille-morris.html\|title=Bnei Herzliya signs Shaquille Morris\|accessdate=July 29, 2018\|work=Sportando.basketball\|date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> However, on August 16, 2018, he parted ways with Herzliya before appearing in any games for them.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/285745/bnei-herzliya-signs-hilton-armstrong-to-replace-shaquille-morris.html\|title=Bnei Herzliya signs Hilton Armstrong to replace Shaquille Morris\|accessdate=August 16, 2018\|work=Sportando.basketball\|date=August 16, 2018}}</ref> His contract was bought out by the [[San-en NeoPhoenix]] of the top-tier Japanese [[B.League]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Eldridge \|first1=Taylor \|title=Here’s where Conner Frankamp and the rest of WSU’s 2018 seniors are headed as pros \|url=https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article216675440.html \|accessdate=August 24, 2018 \|work=[[The Wichita Eagle]] \|date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> On December 15, 2019, Morris signed with the [[Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Shaquille Morris firma con gli Hachioji Bee Trains \|url=https://sportando.basketball/shaquille-morris-firma-con-gli-hachioji-bee-trains/ \|website=Sportando \|accessdate=December 25, 2019 \|language=Italian \|date=December 15, 2019}}</ref> ==Professional football career== ▲Morris was named to the Third Team All-[[Missouri Valley Conference]] as a junior.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Blair\|first1=Cole\|title=2017 MVC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams\|url=http://www.kxel.com/panthers/2017/02/28/2017-mvc-mens-basketball-all-conference-teams\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=KXEL\|date=February 28, 2017}}</ref> He averaged 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game that season. Morris declared for the [[2016 NBA draft]] but eventually returned to school.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Suellentrop\|first1=Paul\|title=Report: Shaq Morris will return to Wichita State for senior season\|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article151973222.html\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=[[Wichita Eagle]]\|date=May 22, 2017}}</ref> On February 1 in an overtime loss to [[Temple Owls men's basketball\|Temple]], Morris broke the 1,000 points barrier and posted 24 points and nine rebounds.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Eldridge\|first1=Taylor\|title=This is why Shaq Morris is scoring more than ever at Wichita State\|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article198002389.html\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=[[Wichita Eagle]]\|date=February 2, 2018}}</ref> He scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 93-86 win over Temple on February 14 in what Marshall considered to be his best game.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Marshall on Shaq: "Maybe his best game as a Shocker"\|url=http://www.kwch.com/content/sports/Marshall-on-Shaq-Maybe-his-best-game-as-a-Shocker-474257503.html\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=KWCH\|date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> The following game, he had 13 points in a win against top-five [[Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball\|Cincinnati]] and was named AAC player of the week.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Polakoff\|first1=Elliott\|title=Shaq Morris named AAC Player of the Week\|url=http://www.ksn.com/sports/shaq-morris-named-aac-player-of-the-week/1011611229\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=KSN\|date=February 19, 2018}}</ref> As a senior, Morris averaged 14.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. He posted 15.7 points per game in conference play. He was named to the First Team All-[[American Athletic Conference]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Eldridge\|first1=Taylor\|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article203540769.html\|title=Wichita State’s Shaquille Morris, Landry Shamet named first team all-AAC\|accessdate=May 11, 2018\|work=[[Wichita Eagle]]\|date=March 5, 2018}}</ref> Morris was assigned to the [[Houston Roughnecks (2020)\|Houston Roughnecks]] of the [[XFL (2020)\|XFL]] on January 6, 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet \|user=XFL_PR \|title=Houston Roughnecks \|number=1611448063754649600 \|date=January 6, 2023 \|access-date=January 7, 2023}}</ref> He was released on June 21, 2023.<ref>{{cite web \|title=XFL Transactions \|url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions \|website=XFL.com \|access-date=June 21, 2023}}</ref> == References == Line 33 ⟶ 59: ==External links== [https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3303 Wichita State Shockers bio] *[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Shaquille-Morris/Summary/57204 RealGM profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Shaquille}} [[Category:1994 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Japan]] [[Category:American football offensive tackles]] [[Category:American men's basketball players]] [[Category:Basketball players from ~~Texas~~Houston]] [[Category:~~Power forwards~~Centers (basketball)]] [[Category:~~Sportspeople~~Edmond ~~from~~Memorial ~~Houston~~High School alumni]] [[Category:Houston Roughnecks players]] [[Category:Kyoto Hannaryz players]] [[Category:Players of American football from Houston]] [[Category:Power forwards]] [[Category:San-en NeoPhoenix players]] [[Category:Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains players]] [[Category:Wichita State Shockers men's basketball players]]