“Morez is a beast. He is big, strong and athletic. He leads the Wildcats verbally and with his actions. His impact is real. He was the most dominant and hardest player in the state to stop.”

Dante Maddox

Head Coach - head coach of Bloom High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-9, 235-pound senior power forward averaged 17.2 points and 14.1 rebounds per game this past season, leading the Wildcats (29-5) to the Class 3A Super-Sectional round of the state tournament. Johnson also averaged 3.5 assists, 3.4 blocks and 2.6 steals per game. A transfer from St. Rita High in Chicago, he is a 2024 Nike Hoop Summit Team USA member and is ranked as the nation’s No. 29 recruit in the Class of 2024 by Rivals.

Academic Achievement

Johnson has maintained a 3.45 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Illinois this fall.

Exemplary Character

Johnson has volunteered locally with Hands Across Harvey, a service event to demonstrate resilience against violence, adversity and rivalry. He has also donated his time as part of community beautification projects.