Jacksonville University

Rex Morgan was a two-year starter at guard from 1968-70 for the Dolphins’ men’s basketball team. At the time of his induction, he ranked second all-time at JU in career scoring average (22.0), first in career assists (359), and fifth in free throws made (344). Morgan earned the Helms Foundation All-American honors in 1969 after posting the second-best scoring average in JU history with 26.7 points per game.

During the 1968-69 season, Morgan set the JU record for free throws made in a season with 215. In his next season, 1969-70, he helped lead the Dolphins to the NCAA National Championship game by averaging 18.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Once completing that remarkable season, he earned 1970 Mideast Regional All-Tournament Team honors after he scored more than 20 points in three-straight games to led the Dolphins at the regional.

Morgan was selected in the second round by Boston Celtics in 1970. He played two seasons with the Celtics (1970-71 & 71-72) and scored 172 points in two seasons, dished out 39 assists and brought down 91 boards. Since the NBA, Morgan has been the head men's basketball coach of the nationally-ranked Arlington County Day in Jacksonville, Fla.