Men's Basketball Signs Guard Jesse Morgan
11/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Seton Hall men's basketball head coach Bobby Gonzalez announced today that Jesse Morgan (Philadelphia, Pa.) has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University and play basketball for the Pirates beginning in the 2010-11 season.
Morgan's signing is the second for the Pirates during the fall period. Paterson Catholic small forward Fuquan Edwin signed on to play for Seton Hall on Nov. 13.
The 6-foot-5, 175-pound, shooting guard is highly regarded as an extremely versatile wing player who can shoot the ball well and score in bunches. He and Edwin will fill the roster spots left vacant by the graduation of seniors John Garcia and Eugene Harvey.
"We couldn't be more thrilled to add Jesse Morgan to the program," Gonzalez said. "He's a versatile player that can play any one of the three guard positions. We feel he's one of the most underrated players in the country and that he's destined to be a future star at Seton Hall. His long-term potential is incredible, and in the short-term, he'll provide quality insurance for Jeremy Hazell. He's a big guard, who can play the point if necessary, and it's good for us to add a kid from Philadelphia to our roster as well."
Prior to a brief stint at South Kent Prep in Connecticut, Morgan was a First Team All-City selection at Olney High School in his native Philadelphia. He averaged 28 points per game, the third-best total among city-league players, and led the Trojans to a 19-3 record. Morgan had a number of other high-caliber schools recruiting him including Connecticut, Louisville and Rutgers.
