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George Morrow
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 1/05/59
- Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee (USA)
- Position: F/C
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 100
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (1977-1979) / Creighton University (1979-1981)
- NBL DEBUT: 6/02/82
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 26/06/83
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Newcastle 1982-83
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: George Morrow was born in Memphis, Tennessee (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
George Morrow made his NBL debut with the Newcastle Falcons at 22 years of age. He scored 22 points in his first game.
The Falcons entered the 1982 season with a revamped and dynamic roster, bolstered by the additions of imports George Morrow and Rodney Wright, along with Boomers star Ian Davies. Davies arrived following a championship run with Launceston, joining Newcastle after the Tigers folded, and immediately became one of the team’s go-to options.
Wright (22.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) started the year strongly before his exit 8 games into the season. He was replaced by long-time club scoring leader Dave Ankeney (8.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists).
Morrow (25.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists) dominated inside, putting up per game, earning a spot on the All-NBL First Team. Davies (20.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists)added valuable scoring from the perimeter and rookie guard Michael Johnson (14.8 points, 5.3 rebounds) showed plenty of promise.
Newcastle surged late in the year, riding a five-game win streak to finish the regular season with a club-record 17 wins, narrowly falling short of the postseason due to the league’s playoff structure.
1983
The 1983 season marked a period of transition for the Newcastle Falcons, with long-time figurehead Bob Turner departing to take up the head coaching role in Canberra. Denis Kibble stepped in as head coach, guiding the Falcons through a reshaped NBL format that introduced Eastern and Western divisions and expanded the finals to eight teams—allowing Newcastle to qualify for the postseason for the first time in club history.
Although the team dropped four wins from the previous year, finishing the regular season at 13–9, they secured a place in the divisional round-robin playoff stage. However, their finals campaign was short-lived, as they went winless in three outings—falling to West Adelaide (93–86), Coburg (101–87), and Sydney (101–94).
Second-year guard Michael Johnson delivered a breakout season, lifting his scoring from 14.8 to 21.7 points per game, while also contributing 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Ian Davies continued his reliable production with 17.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and American import Donnie Cruse added valuable support with 11.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
Once again, George Morrow was a dominant force on both ends of the floor, averaging 20.9 points, 15.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steal, and 1.1 blocks per game. His efforts earned him a second consecutive selection to the All-NBL First Team—cementing his status as one of the league’s premier big men.
George Morrow played two seasons the Newcastle Falcons. He averaged 22.9 points, 15.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 51 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 3rd in rebounds per game.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 24 | Newcastle | 13-9 (7) | 25 | 0.0 | 522 | 391 | 62 | 139 | 252 | 24 | 28 | 72 | 66 | 207 | 400 | 52% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 108 | 150 | 72% | 55% | 52% | 32 |
| 1982 | 23 | Newcastle | 17-9 (5) | 26 | 0.0 | 650 | 389 | 57 | 140 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 73 | 264 | 527 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 122 | 148 | 82% | 54% | 50% | 35 | Totals | 51 | 0 | 1172 | 780 | 119 | 279 | 501 | 24 | 28 | 151 | 139 | 471 | 927 | 50.8% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 230 | 298 | 77.2% | 55% | 51% | 35 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 24 | Newcastle | 13-9 (7) | 25 | 0.0 | 20.9 | 15.6 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 10.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 16.0 | 52% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 4.3 | 6.0 | 72% | 55.4% | 52% | 32 |
| 1982 | 23 | Newcastle | 17-9 (5) | 26 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 15.0 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 10.2 | 20.3 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 4.7 | 5.7 | 82% | 54.4% | 50% | 35 | Total | 51 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 15.3 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 9.2 | 18.2 | 50.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 77.2% | 55% | 51% | 35 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 35 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
George Morrow was drafted by the Boston Celtics with pick #182 in the 1981 NBA Draft.
COLLEGE
George Morrow played two seasons at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M from 1977–78 to 1978–79, appearing in 61 games and scoring 1,131 points for an 18.5 points-per-game average, which sits on NEO’s record-book lists for both career points and career scoring average.
During the 1977–78 season at NEO, Morrow scored 565 points in 30 games for an 18.9 points-per-game average, a season that remains listed in the school’s record book among NEO’s top single-season scoring averages.
Morrow transferred to Creighton and played two seasons for the Bluejays from 1979–80 to 1980–81, stepping straight into a major frontcourt role in the Missouri Valley Conference after his junior-college scoring run at NEO.
As a junior in 1979–80, Morrow started all 28 games for Creighton and averaged 12.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, helping the Bluejays finish 16–12 overall and 9–7 in MVC play before a 1–1 run in the MVC Tournament.
As a senior in 1980–81, Morrow started all 30 games and averaged 14.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game while Creighton went 21–9 overall and 14–2 in conference play, won the MVC Tournament (3–0), and reached the NCAA Tournament.
Across that 1980–81 season, he totaled 434 points and 330 rebounds while shooting 153-of-301 from the field (.508) and 86-of-128 at the foul line (.672), with his 330 rebounds listed in Creighton’s record book among the best single-season rebounding totals in school history.
In March 1981, contemporary coverage had Morrow averaging 14.4 points per game heading into Creighton’s postseason, reinforcing his status as a primary scoring and rebounding option during the Bluejays’ NCAA Tournament year.
Following his senior season at Creighton, Morrow was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 8th round of the 1981 NBA Draft (182nd overall), closing out a college career that spanned JUCO scoring production at NEO and high-volume rebounding at Creighton.
AWARDS
- 2x All-NBL First Team
- 2x NBL Leading Rebounder
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