(2020) PG Ethan Morton to Purdue

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Honestly I haven’t seen any report of this being an option from anywhere besides a message board


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Same.


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[WayneFleekHoosier]

Pretty safe to say Archie knew what he was doing offering Morton. I remember a lot of people questioned the offer. Archie knows what he’s doing. I have complete confidence in him


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I was one of those questioning the timing of the offer. Not the offer itself. Playing up a year in AAU didn’t seem to allow him to shine. Everything else I’ve seen, I like.


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[cthomas]

Will he want to back up RP for a couple of years or can they play together?

[Uspshoosier]

3 hours ago, cthomas said:

Will he want to back up RP for a couple of years or can they play together?

Definitely can play together. With his size he can play the 2 and even the 3 if necessary. The reason he was getting offers during the summer without putting up big numbers is because  he has the vision and IQ of a point guard and the size to play multiple positions.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In a 78-60 win over Plum, Morton with 25 pts.

Couple of articles on Morton from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - The first says that through his first 3 games he's averaging a triple double -- 29 pts., 12 reb. & 10 assists. 

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2018/12/13/ethan-morton-recruiting-butler-will-jeffress-mcdowell-basketball/stories/201812130122

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2018/12/13/Ethan-Morton-Butler-WPIAL-PIAA-Isiah-Warfield-Sewickley-Academy-Jimmy-Moon-Serra-Catholic/stories/201812120108

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Butler HS wins huge non section game over Erie Mcdowell 75-72.   Ethan Morton with 32.

 

Also had 8 reb. and 6 assts.  Game write-up at:  

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2018/12/14/In-a-game-with-plenty-of-star-power-Ethan-Morton-and-Butler-hold-on-to-beat-Will-Jeffress-and-McDowell/stories/201812140147

Edited December 15, 2018 by Class of '66 Old Fart
added stats and newspaper link

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Glowing reports and impressive numbers.

I’m officially on the Morton Hype Train


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Butler's Ethan Morton pours in a school record 48 in an 80-67 win against Canfield Ohio.  Added 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 7 steals.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Sign this kid Already Archie. Lol.


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[rcbowla]

Yeah I'm all aboard this train as well. Seems to be a very high BB IQ kid.

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[HoosierDYT]

I hope our staff goes to watch him when we have that large break after Christmas


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[MoyeNeeded]

On 12/9/2018 at 7:36 PM, cthomas said:

Will he want to back up RP for a couple of years or can they play together?

If he can shoot as well as reported, there will be floor time available. That's really lacking, and see that continue with the next few classes.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

8 hours ago, MoyeNeeded said:

If he can shoot as well as reported, there will be floor time available. That's really lacking, and see that continue with the next few classes. 

Don't know that he would be a back-up --  put'em both on the court at the same time and rotate with Al; stick Green on the bench for most of the game.

[Old Friend]

8 hours ago, MoyeNeeded said:

If he can shoot as well as reported, there will be floor time available. That's really lacking, and see that continue with the next few classes.

If he can shoot that way, he's a combo; not a point.  And at 6'4", playing he and RP together is more than reasonable.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Last night we learned that Morton is human after all.

Mt. Lebanon needed to play a near-perfect game and find a way to shut down senior Ethan Morton if it was to upset Class 6A No. 1-ranked Butler.  Jake Hoffman scored 27 points and Sean Loughran 23 to lead four Blue Devils in double figures as unranked Mt. Lebanon (4-1) handed the visiting Golden Tornado its first loss, 87-60. 

Morton, a prized Division I prospect, was limited to 12 points. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Boys Varsity Basketball picks up the section win over North Allegheny 72-65.   Ethan Morton with 33 pts.

[MoyeNeeded]

Browsing some Morton highlight videos. This kid is a ballplayer. Love his passing and has a nice looking shot. Would be happy with this get.

[HoosierDYT]

Browsing some Morton highlight videos. This kid is a ballplayer. Love his passing and has a nice looking shot. Would be happy with this get.

I’d be more than happy. Not really sure why, but I’d really love a recruit who can do a lot of things well. Maybe it’s because a lot of our guys this year do some things really well but not everything decently


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[HoosierDYT]

How is he from the 3pt line??


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[WayneFleekHoosier]

How is he from the 3pt line??


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Pretty darn good but not lights out.


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