Career Stats / Game-by-Game Stats
2023-24
• Morton appeared in 37 games, averaging 0.6 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
• Owned a 4.20 assist / turnover ratio (42 / 10) for the season and had just eight turnovers in his final 33 games played (327 minutes).
• Scored a season-high five points and had five assists and four steals in the opener vs. Samford.
• Had four rebounds and five assists in the home win over Iowa.
• Finished career with 4.69 assist / turnover ratio (197 / 42). Averaged one turnover in every 47.6 minutes played for his career.
• Graduated in 3.5 years with a degree in finance.
2022-23
• Morton appeared in all 35 games with 29 starts, averaging 3.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
• Started the year 13-of-55 (.236) from 3-point range in the first 20 games. In the last 15 games, he went 13-of-39 (.333) from deep.
• Had at least five assists in three of the first six games, including a career-high nine against West Virginia in Portland.
• Owned an impressive 85 / 33 (2.58) assist / turnover ratio and had just 10 games of two or more turnovers.
• Scored a career-high 10 points with four rebounds in the big road win at Ohio State as the nation's No. 1-ranked team.
• Had an outstanding floor game in the win over Duke with two points, six rebounds, six assists (one turnover), two steals and a blocked shot.
• Also had eight points, four rebounds and four assists in the win over Gonzaga in Portland.
2021-22
• Morton had a solid sophomore season, averaging 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, appearing in all 37 contests, averaging 14.8 minutes per game.
• Shot 47.7 percent from the field and 44.1 percent (15-of-34) from 3-point range.
• Had a big game in the Round of 32 win over Texas, scoring a career-high eight points with two rebounds and two blocks. Also was given task of guarding Texas star point guard Marcus Carr in the second half and held him in check.
• Posted a 2.94 (50 / 17) assist-to-turnover ratio and had just three games where he recorded two turnovers. Had zero turnovers in 23 contests.
• Had six rebounds vs. Wisconsin and seven assists against Nicholls. Grabbed four steals in the opener against Bellarmine.
• Recorded 12 games where he was perfect from 3-point range, including 2-of-2 against the Longhorns.
• Named to the Big Ten's All-Academic Team.
2020-21
• Morton appeared in 23 games, averaging 0.6 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game in 8.8 minutes per contest.
• Was diagnosed with mono before the start of the season and never really recovered. Will be a big part of the program moving forward.
• Scored five points with two rebounds against Valparaiso.
• Dished out six assists with three points and two rebounds in the win over Oakland.
• With injuries to Eric Hunter Jr., and Jaden Ivey, was forced to play 25 minutes against Clemson in the Space Coast Challenge. Responded with five assists.
• Had just three turnovers in his last 17 games of action.
• Made big 3-pointers at Indiana and at Maryland during Big Ten play. Shot 2-of-4 from 3-point range in Big Ten play.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Morton graduated from Butler Area High School in 2020 after a sensational high school career.
• Was ranked 83rd nationally by ESPN, 88th by Rivals and 94th by 247Sports.
• Named Pennsylvania’s Gatorade State Player of the Year and Pennsylvania Mr. Basketball.
• Led Butler to the WPIAL Class 6-A title and were among the favorites to win the PIAA State Championship before the tournament was canceled.
• Averaged 23.4 points, 13.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game, shooting 56 percent from the field and 81 percent from the free throw line.
• Finished career with 2,198 points and was a two-time first-team All-State selection. Also had 912 rebounds, 682 assists and 138 blocked shots.
• Named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Male Athlete of the Year and was named to the Post-Gazette’s Fabulous 5 three times.
• Was named the No. 8 player of the last 40 years in Pittsburgh in a vote by former coaches and media members.
• Boasted a 4.0 GPA at Butler.
• Chose Purdue over a slew offers, including Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Virginia, Oregon and others.
PERSONAL
• Born April 5, 2001, in Pittsburgh.
• Son of Ryan and Cindy Morton.
• Has two younger siblings (Brynn, Noah).
• High school coach was Matt Clement, who spent nine years as a pitcher in the Major Leagues and was an All-Star with the Red Sox in 2005.
• Chose Purdue because "it felt like home and I knew I would be ready for life after graduating from here".
2023-24
• Morton appeared in 37 games, averaging 0.6 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
• Owned a 4.20 assist / turnover ratio (42 / 10) for the season and had just eight turnovers in his final 33 games played (327 minutes).
• Scored a season-high five points and had five assists and four steals in the opener vs. Samford.
• Had four rebounds and five assists in the home win over Iowa.
• Finished career with 4.69 assist / turnover ratio (197 / 42). Averaged one turnover in every 47.6 minutes played for his career.
• Graduated in 3.5 years with a degree in finance.
2022-23
• Morton appeared in all 35 games with 29 starts, averaging 3.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
• Started the year 13-of-55 (.236) from 3-point range in the first 20 games. In the last 15 games, he went 13-of-39 (.333) from deep.
• Had at least five assists in three of the first six games, including a career-high nine against West Virginia in Portland.
• Owned an impressive 85 / 33 (2.58) assist / turnover ratio and had just 10 games of two or more turnovers.
• Scored a career-high 10 points with four rebounds in the big road win at Ohio State as the nation's No. 1-ranked team.
• Had an outstanding floor game in the win over Duke with two points, six rebounds, six assists (one turnover), two steals and a blocked shot.
• Also had eight points, four rebounds and four assists in the win over Gonzaga in Portland.
2021-22
• Morton had a solid sophomore season, averaging 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, appearing in all 37 contests, averaging 14.8 minutes per game.
• Shot 47.7 percent from the field and 44.1 percent (15-of-34) from 3-point range.
• Had a big game in the Round of 32 win over Texas, scoring a career-high eight points with two rebounds and two blocks. Also was given task of guarding Texas star point guard Marcus Carr in the second half and held him in check.
• Posted a 2.94 (50 / 17) assist-to-turnover ratio and had just three games where he recorded two turnovers. Had zero turnovers in 23 contests.
• Had six rebounds vs. Wisconsin and seven assists against Nicholls. Grabbed four steals in the opener against Bellarmine.
• Recorded 12 games where he was perfect from 3-point range, including 2-of-2 against the Longhorns.
• Named to the Big Ten's All-Academic Team.
2020-21
• Morton appeared in 23 games, averaging 0.6 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game in 8.8 minutes per contest.
• Was diagnosed with mono before the start of the season and never really recovered. Will be a big part of the program moving forward.
• Scored five points with two rebounds against Valparaiso.
• Dished out six assists with three points and two rebounds in the win over Oakland.
• With injuries to Eric Hunter Jr., and Jaden Ivey, was forced to play 25 minutes against Clemson in the Space Coast Challenge. Responded with five assists.
• Had just three turnovers in his last 17 games of action.
• Made big 3-pointers at Indiana and at Maryland during Big Ten play. Shot 2-of-4 from 3-point range in Big Ten play.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Morton graduated from Butler Area High School in 2020 after a sensational high school career.
• Was ranked 83rd nationally by ESPN, 88th by Rivals and 94th by 247Sports.
• Named Pennsylvania’s Gatorade State Player of the Year and Pennsylvania Mr. Basketball.
• Led Butler to the WPIAL Class 6-A title and were among the favorites to win the PIAA State Championship before the tournament was canceled.
• Averaged 23.4 points, 13.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game, shooting 56 percent from the field and 81 percent from the free throw line.
• Finished career with 2,198 points and was a two-time first-team All-State selection. Also had 912 rebounds, 682 assists and 138 blocked shots.
• Named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Male Athlete of the Year and was named to the Post-Gazette’s Fabulous 5 three times.
• Was named the No. 8 player of the last 40 years in Pittsburgh in a vote by former coaches and media members.
• Boasted a 4.0 GPA at Butler.
• Chose Purdue over a slew offers, including Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Virginia, Oregon and others.
PERSONAL
• Born April 5, 2001, in Pittsburgh.
• Son of Ryan and Cindy Morton.
• Has two younger siblings (Brynn, Noah).
• High school coach was Matt Clement, who spent nine years as a pitcher in the Major Leagues and was an All-Star with the Red Sox in 2005.
• Chose Purdue because "it felt like home and I knew I would be ready for life after graduating from here".