Tulsa Shock Signs Jene Morris

The Tulsa Shock signed former Indiana Fever and 2010 first round pick Jene Morris.

Morris was the 11th overall selection by the Indiana Fever in the 2012 WNBA Draft. With the Fever she played in 25 games during 2010 averaging 2.9 points in nearly eight minutes per game.

"We are excited to have Jene join the Shock," said Shock Head Coach Gary Kloppenburg . "She is a talented player with great speed and quickness and has the ability to score. She was a first round pick in our league and has continued to develop her game overseas. She is a great young talent that has an opportunity to develop into a productive guard in the WNBA."

"I've always been the type of player to want to be a part of a team that makes history as opposed to continuing it and I truly believe it is the Tulsa Shock's time to make a statement and rise," said Morris.

Morris played three seasons at San Diego State (2007-2010) where she averaged 24.2 points and 3.2 steals in five NCAA tournament games. Morris was named First Team All-Mountain West Conference in both her junior and senior seasons.

"We believe Jene will add the depth to our backcourt this season," President Steve Swetoha said. "We have been interested in signing her since the onset of free agency and are excited to see her in a Shock uniform this season."

Morris played for Girona in Spain this past off-season where she averaged 9.6 points and 1.3 steals in 17.9 minutes a game.

The Shock's first game of the season is set for Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in San Antonio.