2011 NBA Mock Draft: Which Morris Brother Has the Highest NBA Ceiling?

2011 NBA Mock Draft Has Both Morris Brothers Going In the First Round, But Which Has the Most Potential?

Last year at Kansas, two brothers helped lead the Jayhawks on a dominant run through the Big 12 and into the NCAA Tournament.

Marcus and Markieff Morris are two promising big men who will both hear their names called in the first round of the NBA Draft, but while Marcus may hear his name called first, I have more faith in Markieef to have the better career.

While Marcus has more polish to his game coming out of Kansas, Markieff is the athlete of the two and has the frame and ability to make plays, and once he adds the finer touches to his skill set, he's going to be a dominant player in this league and end up being a steal for whatever team drafts him.

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The latter Morris will end up going in the mid-to-late first round, with NBADraft.net tabbing him to go to the Philadelphia 76ers with the 16th pick and ESPN's Chad Ford slotting the big man to land there as well (Insider).

If he landed in Philadelphia, he would get an experienced head coach in Doug Collins, who can develop talent and would have a mentor in Elton Brand, who is one of the smartest veterans in the league, and a player who has a plethora of knowledge to impart on a player like Morris.

Marcus has the polish to land in a situation where he can thrive on his own, but for his brother, a team with a good coach, a veteran presence in the frontcourt, and the patience to nurture his talent is key to his development, and the Sixers feel like a perfect fit as we get closer to the draft.

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