Adam Morrison plays small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was drafted 3rd overall in 2006 by the Charlotte Bobcats. Considered one of the top college players in 2005-06 he won the 2006 Chevrolet player of the year. Morrison's father was a college basketball coach until Morrison was in the 4th grade.
While in the eight grade Adam was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. In 2005-06 while at Gonzaga he was the nations leading scorer and he led his team to a sweet 16 match-up with UCLA where they lost. In a 2007 exhibition game Morrison tore an ACL and missed the entire 2007-08 season.