• Player
• Seasons: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13
• Number: 5
• Position: G
• Height: 6' 5“
• Weight: 190 lbs.
• Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
• High School: Olney H.S.
• Prep School: South Kent (CT)
• Transfer From: none
• Birthdate: March 14, 1991

• Was “forced to withdraw” from UMass in Spring 2013.¹⁾²⁾

• Season shortened with a torn ACL during the game at St. Louis (1/10), in which he played just 5 minutes.
• Averaged 13.4 points per game. Would have been 14.5 ppg if not for the short stint at St. Louis.
• Scored in double-figures in 10 of his 14 games played.
• Right knee reevaluated and diagnosed as a torn ACL, ending Morgan's season. (1/15/2013)³⁾⁴⁾⁵⁾
• Sustained what looked to be a severe knee injury in the game at St. Louis (1/10). Was later diagnosed as a sprain, and his status was classified as day-to-day.⁶⁾
• Scored 12 points and dished a season-high 5 assists in the win at Miami (OH) (1/2).
• Scored 15 points and rebounded 6 in the win over East Carolina (12/22).
• Career game versus Ohio (12/19). In a 6:22 stretch in the first half, Morgan scored 22 points. 24 points in the first half set a new Mullins Center record for points in a half. Finished with 35 (career high) in the game.
• Played 31 minutes but held to 1-9 shooting, and 3 points, versus Elon (12/15).
• Scored 18 on 7-14 FG shooting, and rebounded 6, in the win at Northeastern (12/4).
• Held to just 4-15 FG shooting, and 9 points overall, in the game at Siena (11/28).
• Over first four games, led team in scoring in each game. Averaged 17.5 points per game.
• Came off the bench for the season's first three games. Returned to the starting lineup in game 4 against Tennessee (11/18), and started all other games he played in.
• Scored 18 points in the Puerto Rico games against Providence (11/15) and Tennessee (11/18).
• Started season well with 19 points versus Harvard (11/13).
• Suspended for AIC exhibition game, violation of team rules. Back at practice soon after.⁷⁾
• Practiced with team in September. Expects to be ready for season opener.^8)9)10)
• Broke right wrist on July 16.¹¹⁾¹²⁾

Game-by-game stats

• Provided tight defense and another scoring threat with backcourt teammate Chaz Williams.
• Solid improvement in numbers over Freshman season.
• Started the last 28 games of the season.
• Had 5 games with 20+ points.
• Scored 13 and stole 4 in the win at Drexel (3/20).
• Played 45 minutes, scoring 8 and rebounding 6 in the win at Mississippi State (3/13).
• Scored 21 points (including 8-13 FG shooting) to help UMass upset Temple in the A-10 Tournement (3/9).
• Scored 10 points and tallied 6 rebounds in the win over Duquesne (3/6).
• Perfect 9-9 FG shooting (including 6-6 from 3), 25 points, and 7 rebounds, in the win over Rhode Island (3/3).
• Came back with 15 points at Temple (2/29).
• Three-game cold streak (2/18 - 2/25) where he went just 4-24 from the floor.
• Scored 18 at Saint Joseph's (2/11).
• Hit a new season-high with 24 points (9-13 FGs, 6-7 3FGs) in the win over St. Bonaventure (2/8).
• Came back strong with 20 points (including 7-11 FG shooting, 2-3 3FG, 4-4 FT) in the win at Richmond (1/21).
• Charged with 8 of the Minutemen's 29 turnovers in the ugly loss at Duquesne (1/18).
• Scored a then-season-high 22 points (including 8-11 FTs) at La Salle (1/8).
• Dished 7 assists in the win against CCSU (12/30).
• A-10 Honorable Mention for week ending 12/25¹³⁾.
• Started the Davidson game (12/22) and scored 14 points.
• Scored 10 points at Miami (12/3).
• Started the Towson game (11/30), dished 9 assists and scored 8 points.
• Scored 15 points in the win over Utah (11/25).
• Scored 11 points in 19 minutes of action in the win at Boston College (11/21).
• Preseason has Jesse Morgan thinking big for UMass men's basketball (10/27/2011)
• Provided occasional backup for point-guard Chaz Williams.¹⁴⁾

Game-by-game stats

• Became eligible to practice with the team on Dec. 19 after sitting out due to NCAA qualification requirements. Will have 3.5 semesters to play at UMass.
• Played in 12 games with 4.4 points per game in 10.8 minutes per game.
• Attempted 11 field goals, scored four points in A-10 Tournament loss to Dayton (3/8).
• After not playing vs. Temple (3/2), came off bench to score eight points at Fordham (3/5) in 17 minutes.
• In first college game in hometown of Philadelphia at La Salle (2/27), had eight points on two 3-pointers.
• In two games (2/16-19), 10.0 points/game in 17.0 minutes of action after five games of not playing.
• Canned a key 3-pointer as part of six points at Rhode Island (2/19), also grabbed six rebounds.
• Best game of career against Duquesne (2/16) with 14 points (5-of-11 FGs) in 18 minutes.
• Did not play for five games from Jan. 26-Feb. 13.
• Played final minute at Charlotte (1/19) and had monster slam dunk.
• Best game to date at Central Connecticut (1/3), netted five points including 3-pointer in 12 minutes.
• College debut vs. #24 UCF (12/22), tallied a free throw in four minutes.

Video: Interview from UMass Athletics
Video: Bio from UMass Athletics

• Dynamic shooter and scorer, who became eligible to play for the Minutemen after the first semester 2010-11.
• Came to UMass in winter of 2009-10 after fall semester.
• Originally signed an NLI at Seton Hall¹⁵⁾, but did not qualify academically and never played for the Pirates.¹⁶⁾
• Can play all three guard positions.
• Nicknamed “Takeover” for his ability to takeover games.

Current stats available from UMass or StatSheet

• Double-figure scoring: 29 times, last vs Eastern Michigan (1/5/2013)
• 20+ points: 6 times, last vs Ohio (12/19/2012)
• 5+ rebounds: 12 times, last vs East Carolina (12/22/2012)
• 5+ assists: 3 times, last at Miami (OH) (1/2/2013)
• 3+ steals: 8 times, last vs Eastern Michigan (1/5/2013)

Expanded stats from StatSheet

• Attending Temple in 2013-14, but not playing due to NCAA rules. Was ruled eligible to join the team after the fall semester of the 2014-15 season.^17)18)19)20)

• 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
• Had a brief stay at South Kent Prep in Connecticut before college

• Jesse V. Morgan
• Born March 14, 1991 in Philadelphia
• Mother: Earlene Morgan
• Major: Letters & Sciences

Official roster page from UMass Athletics