On Sunday, March 23 former Thornton Township High School Morez Johnson Jr. competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

Morez Johnson Jr.

By South Cook News

Mar 24, 2025

On Sunday, March 23, former Thornton Township High School standout Morez Johnson Jr.’s current collegiate team the Illinois Fighting Illini lost 84-75 against the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament.

Hosted in Fiserv Forum, this was the first game against the Kentucky Wildcats during the championship.

Morez Johnson Jr.’s hometown is Riverdale and game position is forward.

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