John Morton (born May 18, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Saint Peter's Peacocks. At a height of 6′3″ (1.91 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg), he played at the point guard position.
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College playing career
Morton played college basketball for 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 (1990–1992), playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. 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.