Nate Morris (basketball)

Nathaniel Malachi Morris (born January 29, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). He attended Lancaster High School, where he was considered a three-star recruit, and briefly played for at the college level before being dismissed for multiple driving-related arrests.
High school career
Morris played basketball for Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Texas. He also competed for the Dallas Mustangs on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit. In his junior season, Morris averaged 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game, as his team finished with a 34-4 record and won the Texas 5A state championship. An article by NBC Sports said that he "proved why every coach in the country should recruit him." As a senior for Lancaster, he guided his team to 36-2 record and a Texas 5A state title, while earning first-team all-district, region and state accolades.
While in high school, Morris was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports, committing to on October 27, 2015 despite receiving offers from and .
College career
On November 13, 2016, before playing a college game, Morris was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and speeding. As a result, he was suspended indefinitely by Ole Miss for violating team rules. Morris made his debut for Ole Miss on December 11, 2016 against , recording 1 turnover in 2 minutes. On January 10, 2017, he was arrested again for speeding and driving with a suspended , leading to his dismissal from the team. Through 7 games, Morris averaged 1 rebound and 0.4 blocks, scoring no points in the entire season.
Morris signed to continue his career with Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas on January 26, 2017, with hopes of reuniting with former AAU coach Chad Bowers, who was an assistant coach for the team. Morris later reflected, "I was working and hopping from job to job." On July 3, in a 122-110 win over the Los Angeles Ballers, Morris posted a team-high 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. During the 2018 JBA season, Morris reportedly drew interest from NBA G League teams. He was later named to the West roster for the JBA All-Star Game.

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