2010-11 Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide

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McMORROW Liam

RS-Junior / Center 7-0 /265 lbs. Toronto, Ontario Marquette University

4 In 2009-10 (at Marquette University): McMorrow sat out for a second season for health reasons. In 2008-09 (at Marquette University): McMorrow sat out as a redshirt transfer student at Marquette.

In 2007-08 (at Durham College, Oshawa, CA.): In his only year at Durham, McMorrow averaged 8.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in 20 league appearances for the Lords in 2007-08. His team finished 17-14 overall and claimed sixth in the East Division of the 21-team Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) with a 10-10 slate. McMorrow concluded the campaign third in the league in blocked shots (23) and was eighth in rebounding (6.5 rpg.). The Lords finished the season with six wins in their final seven outings to earn a spot in the OCAA’s postseason event. After posting four doubles-doubles during conference action, McMorrow averaged 9.9 points per game in the final seven contests for Durham. He netted a personal-best 18 points against Centennial College and grabbed a season-best 18 rebounds versus Georgian in just 23 minutes of action. High School: Prior to his time on the court at Durham, McMorrow was a lacrosse and hockey player. Personal: The 7’0” British Columbia native was born on July 22, 1987 in Vancouver. He is engaged to Stephanie Bailey-Fletcher, and the couple has a 14-month old daughter, LiaClaire McMorrow.

Coach Sutton on Liam... “Liam is an exciting prospect who has overcome injuries to get back on the court after being out for a year and a half. He has played in only 25 basketball games in his life, but played in hundreds of hockey games before switching to basketball at the age of 19. With good hands and his athletic 7’1, 255 pound body, Liam is working hard to master the game of basketball and is excited to be playing again.” 34

TENNESSEE TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE / 2010-11


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