The Morris twins originally committed to Memphis, but declined to follow John Calipari to Kentucky and instead made the trek to Lawrence. Three years later, Markieff went from raw and talented to incredibly good in a hurry.
He started off as a freshman in 2009, and though he only shot 48 percent on twos, and only played about 16 minutes per game, the talent was evident immediately. Morris was one of the best rebounders on that team. He had another nice year as a sophomore, though he only played two more minutes per game. Morris shot 57 percent from two, added a bit of a three point shot (10-19), and was one of the better rebounders and foul drawers on the team again.