Double-Double! AND1 signs the Morris twins (Marcus and Markieff) as brand endorsers

[Shoe Session – 2.3.12] – Double-Double!  AND1 signs the Morris twins (Marcus and Markieff) as brand endorsers

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 
Images: Various sources

A bit of good news for us And Juans to start the month of February as the Morris twins, Marcus and Markieff, are now part of the And1 family after having signed a contract earlier today.  Playing straight out of the University of Kansas, the former Jayhawks will banner the And1 brand throughout the season and will provide an NBA presence sorely needed with the apparent departure of Steve Blake, Marquis Daniels, and Monta Ellis.

Markieff (drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the 13^th pick) and Marcus (picked by the Houston Rockets right after with the 14^th selection and currently playing with the Rio Grande Vipers in the NBDL), are fraternal twins born 7 minutes apart.

Marcus Morris playing for the Houston Rockets 

and currently assigned to the NBDL team Rio Grande Vipers.

Markieff Morris playing for the Phoenix Suns and providing quality minutes off the bench.

Interestingly, during the 2011 NBA Draft, they got selected just 7 minutes and 13 seconds apart.  It marks just the 3^rd time in NBA history that twins were selected in the first round of the draft (previously, the Grant twins – Horace and Harvey, and the Lopez twins – Brooks and Robin).  Credit goes to Yahoo Sports for this bit of trivia.  Click HERE for the related article and check out the Youtube video below taken during NBA Draft night.

I’ve posted below some more images of the twins during their remarkable basketball journey, taken during their college days in Kansas.  I’ve also added a couple more Youtube videos of their in-game highlights and features to give every Juan a glimpse of their skills.

I couldn’t recall a time since Kevin Garnett (and Donyell Marshall) that And1 has signed big men to their roster.. so this is a nice move in my opinion.  I’m looking forward to more And1 scoop about new faces to represent the brand, and will make sure to keep every Juan posted (pardon the pun).

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