One decision down. One more to go.
Jordan Morris confirmed Goal.com’s recent report on Tuesday by announcing through Stanford that he was forgoing his senior season at the university to turn pro. The announcement comes a day after Morris, 21, celebrated his 2015 College Cup-winning campaign with his teammates at the Cardinal’s end-of-season banquet.
The Pac-12 Player of the Year and a MAC Hermann Trophy finalist for his stout showing in his junior year, Morris finishes his time at Stanford with 23 goals and 16 assists in 54 matches. Thirteen of the speedy forward’s goals, including six game-winners, and three assists were delivered in 2015.
Morris, who chose to stay in school last year when faced with the same predicament, will next find out whether he wins the MAC Hermann Trophy on Friday. He will then head to German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen for a training stint while weighing whether to sign with a club in Europe or the Seattle Sounders, which hold his MLS rights.
It is also expected that Morris will be called up to the U.S. Men’s National Team’s annual winter camp later this month.
What do you think about Morris’ decision to turn pro? Surprised that he did not stick around for his senior season at Stanford, or did winning the College Cup all but cement his decision to turn pro? Expecting him to sign with the Sounders or a European club?
Share your thoughts below.
In other news, local German basketball talent Jan Muller gets a tryout with the Dallas Mavericks. He opts instead to play for the Bonn Telekom Baskets.
I know you are trying to be smart here, but I am pretty sure that plenty of European basketball players who get drafted by the NBA choose to stay in Europe for a couple of years if they feel that they are not ready yet. Also, your comparison is off, because there are no basketball players of Dempsey’s and Martins’ quality (in relative terms) and Bonn does not play in front of 23,000 people game in and game out.
Nice try John but if you’re going to be an effective Eurosnob troll you’ll have to do way better than that.
About time – this is long overdue. Other outlets are reporting that he’s about to sign with Seattle.
Good news. I’ve always been a proponent of getting your degree, but one year left still leaves the door open to getting a degree if it comes down to it. However, as much potential as he has, he needs to be playing and focusing on training as much as possible. I like the fact he will be training abroad as well, although interesting considering the USMNT camp is going on as well. I wonder if he will be brought in for the friendlies at all. Granted, settling with a club is more important at the moment. In any case, I hope he signs with a European club that will help him rise to his potential in addition to providing him consistent playing time.