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John Morton

Personal information
Born	(1967-05-18) May 18, 1967 (age 57) The Bronx, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Walton (The Bronx, New York)
College	Seton Hall (1985–1989)
NBA draft	1989: 1st round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career	1989–2002
Position	Point guard
Number	23
Coaching career	2006–present
Career history
As player:
1989–1991	Cleveland Cavaliers
1991–1992	Miami Heat
1992–1993	Rapid City Thrillers
1993–1994	7Up Joventut
1994	Rapid City Thrillers
1994–1995	Somontano Huesca
1995–1998	CB Gran Canaria
1998–1999	Covirán Cervezas Alhambra
1999–2000	Richmond Rhythm
2000	Shell Turbo Chargers
2001–2002	Canarias Telecom
2002	Banca Popolare Ragusa
As coach:
2006–2010	Saint Peter's (assistant)
2010–2015	Fordham (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
2x Spanish League Top Scorer (1996, 1997) Haggerty Award (1989)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

John Morton (born May 18, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player. At a height of the 6′3″ (1.91 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg), he played at the point guard position.

Morton played college basketball at Seton Hall University, with the Seton Hall Pirates, from 1985 to 1989.

Morton was picked in the first round of the 1989 NBA Draft. He played for only three NBA seasons (1990–1992), playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. He averaged 4.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

Morton worked as an assistant basketball coach at Saint Peter's and Fordham.

• John Morton NBA statistics - basketballreference.com
• Fordham coaching bio

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