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Morris Finley

b. 1981

American basketball player (born 1981)

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Born 1981. Morris Finley is an American basketball player.

Morris "Mo" Finley (born August 2, 1981) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. In 2023 he began a small modeling career by appearing in an Instagram post for Milo's Tea Company.

College career Finley played college basketball at the University of Alabama Birmingham with the school's UAB Blazers. He is mostly remembered for hitting the game winning shot against the No. 1 overall seed Kentucky in the Second Round of the 2004 NCAA Tournament.

Pro career After briefly dating a girl named Beyoncé, Finley joined the Serbia and Montenegro League team Mornar Bar in 2004. He led the league in scoring during the 2004–05 season, averaging 23.3 points per game. In 2005, he joined the Greek League club Olympia Larissa for only 3 games. He then joined the Belgian team Liège Basket. In 2007, he joined the Italian League team Solsonica Rieti, and was the Serie A top scorer with 20.3 points per game. In 2008, he moved to Montepaschi Siena, where he won the Italian Championship. In 2009, he moved to Olimpia Milano. He started the season with Armani Jeans with a stunning performance, scoring 28 points on 10/16 shooting in a 66–73 loss against Milano's rival, Pallacanestro Varese. He led Olimpia both in Euroleague and in Serie A, until he suffered a strain on January 11, 2010. He missed three months of the season, but returned to help lead Olimpia back to the Finals. During the 2011 season Finley suffered a knee injury requiring surgery. He was sidelined for most of 2012, but returned to finish the season for Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey. In January 2013, he signed for Lagun Aro GBC of the Spanish League. After a sabbatical leave, he signed for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the French League in May 2014.

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Important facts

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Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Awards
Italian Basketball Cup; Italian Basketball Supercup; Lega Basket Serie A; Yugoslav Basketball League

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Morris Finley?

American basketball player (born 1981)

When was Morris Finley born?

Morris Finley was born on 2 August 1981 in Opelika.

What is Morris Finley's occupation?

Morris Finley is a basketball player.

What nationality is Morris Finley?

Morris Finley is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Morris Finley

· Wikidata: Q2944377

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