The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Athletic Trainer (Men’s Basketball)
Laef Morris begins his seventh season as the athletic trainer for the men’s basketball program at The University of Texas.
Prior to coming to Texas, the 38-year-old Morris spent seven years (2007-14) as an assistant athletic trainer at UCLA, including the last five with the men’s basketball program. In addition to his duties with the Bruins’ men’s basketball team, Morris also worked as the athletic trainer for the women’s water polo team. He served as the athletic trainer for the track and field and cross country teams during his first two years at UCLA (2007-08 and 2008-09).
Prior to his time at UCLA, Morris served as an athletic trainer at Sacramento State for one season (2006-07) while working with the Hornets’ football, men’s basketball and men’s and women’s track and field programs. Morris spent the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Oregon, working with the Ducks’ softball and football teams.
A native of Kahoka, Missouri, Morris earned his master’s degree in athletic training from Oregon in 2006. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sports medicine and athletic training at Missouri State in 2004.
Morris and his wife, Allison, reside in Austin with their two daughters, Harper and Reagan.
