EPISODE 1: Michigan Star Morez Johnson Jr.’s Emotional NBA Draft Journey

Go behind the scenes with Michigan National Champion and NBA Lottery Pick Morez Johnson Jr. as he prepares for the biggest moment of his life: the NBA Draft. In Episode 1 of THE CALL: HOOPERS, we follow Morez during the final days leading up to Draft Night and look back at the journey that got him here - from growing up in Riverdale, Illinois, to becoming one of the state’s top basketball prospects, beginning his college career at Illinois, and ultimately betting on himself with a transfer to Michigan. Morez opens up about the sacrifices his family made to help him chase his basketball dreams, the work ethic he learned from his father, the challenges he faced early in his college career, and why he believed a new opportunity at Michigan could unlock the next level of his game. That decision paid off. Morez helped Michigan win a National Championship before turning his attention toward the NBA and the moment he had dreamed about since sixth grade. THE CALL: HOOPERS is a six-part documentary series following NBA Draft prospects Morez Johnson Jr., Christian Anderson Jr., Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, Cameron Carr, and Zuby Ojiofor through the days leading up to one of the biggest moments of their lives. Go beyond the court and inside the stories, families, sacrifices, and journeys that shaped six of basketball’s rising stars. Six players. Six journeys. One life-changing moment. This is THE CALL: HOOPERS. Tags: Morez Johnson Jr, Morez Johnson, Riverdale Illinois, Chicago Basketball, Chicago Hoops, Chicago Basketball Players, Illinois Basketball, Fighting Illini, Michigan Basketball, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan Wolverines Basketball, College Basketball, NCAA Basketball, Big Ten Basketball, National Champion, NBA Draft, 2026 NBA Draft, NBA Draft 2026, NBA Draft Lottery, NBA Lottery Pick, NBA Draft Prospects, NBA Prospect, Draft Day, NBA Draft Day, Road to the NBA, Journey to the NBA, Basketball Documentary, Sports Documentary, NBA Draft Documentary, Behind the Scenes, Basketball Journey, Basketball Story, The Call Hoopers, Hoopers, GOAT Farm Sports #MorezJohnsonJr #MichiganBasketball #NBADraft #TheCallHoopers #CollegeBasketball #NBA