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Each Detroit Pistons player’s journey to the NBA

By Akiem Gardner

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 8: a general view of the Detroit Pistons logo during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during a pre-season game on October 8, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 8: a general view of the Detroit Pistons logo during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during a pre-season game on October 8, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 21: Markieff Morris #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Markieff Morris

The eight-year veteran played ball for University of Kansas. Markieff Morris is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and went to APEX Academies High School. He was ranked by Rivals as a top-50 High School Basketball player in the country .

The former Jayhawk made the 2010-11 All-Big 12 Second team. It was his Junior year where he garnered buzz from the NBA and opted to go pro. Morris was apart of the 2011 NBA Draft class. He was selected in the first round with the13th pick by the Phoenix Suns.

He has played for Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, and Oklahoma City Thunder before signing with Detroit Pistons this summer. He is the twin brother of Marcus Morris who, too, once played for the Detroit Pistons. Markieff is bigger and tougher competitor while Marcus is the most versatile.

light. Related Story. How Markieff Morris will impact the Detroit Pistons

Morris brings size to a bench that has lacked much of it last season and physical toughness. While he has experience being a starter in this league, it will be his bench production that will help the Pistons. The pistons struggled last years with their second unit by a wide margin.

Morris has averaged doubled figures in scoring in six of the eight seasons he has been in the league.

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