John Morton (basketball)

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 180 pounds (82 kg), he played at the point guard position.

John Morton

Saint Peter's Peacocks
Position	Assistant coach
League	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born	(1967-05-18) May 18, 1967 (age 58) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
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
Drafted by	Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career	1989–2002
Position	Point guard
Number	23
Coaching career	2006–present
Career history
As a 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 a coach:
2006–2010	Saint Peter's (assistant)
2010–2015	Fordham (assistant)
2018–present	Saint Peter's (assistant)
Career highlights
2× Spanish League Top Scorer (1996, 1997) Haggerty Award (1989) Third-team All-Big East (1989)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

College playing career

Morton played college basketball at Seton Hall University, with the Seton Hall Pirates, from 1985 to 1989.^[1]

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.^[1] In 2018, Morton was hired as an assistant coach for Saint Peter's University.^[2]