2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

15 Dwayne Morgan

  • Ht/Wt 6-8 / 215
  • Exp 2L
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Baltimore, Md.
  • High School St. Frances Academy

Biography

2016-17 Media Guide Bio (PDF)

UNLV CAREER

Morgan enters his third season in the Runnin' Rebel program in 2016-17 ... Has played in 60 games for UNLV, making 26 starts ... Has scored in double figures in 11 games.

SOPHOMORE (2015-16)

Appeared in 27 games, making 22 starts ... Averaged 5.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in 19.3 minutes played per contest ... Had a career-high-tying 12 rebounds at Fresno State on Feb. 6 ... Also added a season-high 14 points in that game for his second career double-double ... Scored in double figures five times during the season ... Was 6 of 7 from the field at Utah State, scoring 13 points ... Was 5 of 8 vs. Colorado State, also scoring 13.

FRESHMAN (2014-15)

One of five true freshmen to get court time for the Runnin' Rebels ... Appeared in all 33 of UNLV's games, making four starts ... Averaged 5.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, while playing an average of 17.0 minutes per contest ... Recorded one double-double when he had career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds vs. Saint Katherine ... Was 10-of-15 from the field in that game, leading the Runnin' Rebels in scoring and rebounding ... Scored in double figures in a total of six games ... Had his best shooting performance of the year at Utah State when he scored 13 points on 6-of-6 from the field ... Also scored 13 against San Diego State.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2014 graduate of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md. ... Was a 5-star recruit by Scout and Rivals and 4-star by ESPN ... Ranked as the No. 15 player in the 2014 class by Rivals (No. 4 at position), No. 26 by Scout (No. 8 at position) and No. 39 by ESPN (No. 10 at position) ... Was selected to play on the USA Basketball Under-18 National Team but did not participate because of an illness in his family ... Averaged 17.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, earning All-Metro, All-Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association and All-Baltimore Catholic League first team honors as a senior ... Was recognized by USA Today High School Sports and the Army National Guard with the Inspiration Award, which was presented to 15 student-athletes across the nation for going above and beyond ... Played in the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic scoring 14 points and grabbing three rebounds in the game, which featured 20 of the top seniors in the nation ... As a junior, averaged 17.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game ... Played for the Baltimore Elite on the EYBL Circuit in 2013 and led the team with 14.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game ... Was a member of the 2011-12 USA Basketball Development National Team ... Coached by Nick Myles at St. Frances ... Lettered three years on varsity ... His junior year, the Panthers won the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship ... Had 14 double-doubles as a senior ... Had a 27-point, 16-rebound game in a MIAA Conference playoff win against Mount Carmel.

PERSONAL

Dwayne T. Morgan was born Jan. 29, 1996, in Baltimore, Md. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies ... Son of Tabitha Chambers and Dwayne Morgan ... Has a sister, Serenity Barber (24) ... Mother played basketball at Clemson and father was an offensive lineman for the Tigers before playing six seasons in the CFL and stints with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins ... Has a pet dog named Prince.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2014-15Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 205 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2015-16Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 205 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2016-17Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 215 lbs
    15