John Morton (born May 18, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player and current assistant coach at Saint Peter's University. At a height of 6′3″ (1.91 m) and , he played at the point guard position.
College playing career
Morton played college basketball at Seton Hall University, with the Seton Hall Pirates, from 1985 to 1989.
Professional playing career
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.
Coaching career
Morton worked as an assistant basketball coach 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
Fordham coaching bio
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
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