John Morton (basketball)


John Morton is a retired American professional basketball player and current assistant coach at Saint Peter's University. At a height of 6′3″ 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, playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. He was the last Cavalier to wear #23 before LeBron James. 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.