John Morrison (basketball)

John Russell Morrison (born May 2, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.^[1] He played in the American Basketball Association for the Denver Rockets at the beginning of the 1967–68 season.^[1]

John Morrison

Personal information
Born	(1945-05-02) May 2, 1945 (age 80)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, New Jersey)
College	Canisius (1963–1967)
NBA draft	1967: 6th round, 61st overall pick
Drafted by	St. Louis Hawks
Position	Guard
Number	14
Coaching career	1971–1976
Career history
As a player:
1967	Denver Rockets
As a coach:
1971–1972	Canisius (assistant)
1972–1974	Canisius
1974–1976	Spirits of St. Louis (assistant)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Raised in Roselle Park, New Jersey, Morrison decided to attend Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey, rather than the newly opened Roselle Catholic High School.^[2]

After the NBA, Morrison became a head coach for Canisius College (1972–74) and an assistant for the ABA's Spirits of St. Louis (1974–76).^[3][4]