Isaiah Moss

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Isaiah Moss
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Moss with Iowa in 2017
Personal information
Born (1996-10-08) October 8, 1996 (age 27)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Position Shooting guard
Career history
2021 Otago Nuggets
2021–2022 Brisbane Bullets
2022 Rockhampton Rockets

Isaiah Malik Moss (born October 8, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Rockhampton Rockets of the NBL1 North. He played college basketball for Iowa and Kansas.

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Early life and high school career

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Moss at the rim for Simeon in 2015

Moss grew up in suburban Chicago and played football, basketball, and soccer. He joined his first travel basketball team in third grade. Moss attended Lincoln-Way East High School as a freshman and sophomore. He transferred to Simeon Career Academy before his junior year and paired with Zach Norvell Jr. [1] On November 2, 2014, Moss signed with Iowa over offers from DePaul, Auburn, Pittsburgh, and Iowa State. [2]

College career

Moss redshirted his true freshman season. He averaged 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game as a redshirt freshman. [3] On February 21, 2018, Moss scored a career-high 32 points in an 86–82 loss to Minnesota, including 19 points in 96 seconds. [4] He averaged 11.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Moss declared for the 2018 NBA draft but ultimately returned to Iowa. [5] As a junior, he averaged 9.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. [6] Following the season, Moss entered the transfer portal, largely due to receiving a threatening Instagram message during the NCAA Tournament. [1] He initially committed to Arkansas, before changing his commitment to Kansas in June 2019. [7] As a senior, Moss made nine starts and averaged 7.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while shooting 34.8 percent from behind the arc. [8]

Professional career

On January 20, 2021, Moss signed his first professional contract with the Otago Nuggets of the New Zealand National Basketball League. [9] In his third game, Moss scored 33 points in a 108–96 win over the Manawatu Jets. [8] He averaged 21.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. [10]

On July 12, 2021, Moss signed with the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League for the 2021–22 season. [11]

In 2022, Moss had a short stint with the Rockhampton Rockets in the NBL1 North. [12]

Personal life

Moss is the son of Angie and Mike Moss. He has two older siblings, Michael and Kela, who went on to play football and basketball collegiately. Moss's favorite player was Jabari Parker. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ Henricksen, Josh (November 2, 2014). "Simeon's Isaiah Moss commits to Iowa". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ Scherwin, Jerry (March 31, 2017). "That's What I Like, That's What I Like: The Aggressive Isaiah Moss". Black Heart Gold Pants. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Hlas, Mike (February 22, 2018). "Breaking down Isaiah Moss' 19 points in 96 seconds against Minnesota". The Gazette . Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ Hlas, Mike (April 4, 2018). "Isaiah Moss' NBA Draft early-entry is smart, not silly". The Gazette . Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ Swain, Michael (October 10, 2019). "A look at the events that brought Isaiah Moss to KU basketball". 247 Sports. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Coleman, Rick (June 11, 2019). "Iowa coach Fran McCaffery speaks about Isaiah Moss transfer". KWWL. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Bedore, Gary (May 12, 2021). "Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Isaiah Moss off to sensational start in pro hoops league". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ Cheshire, Jeff (January 21, 2021). "Import to bring oomph to Nuggets; coach 'really excited'". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ Cheshire, Jeff (July 17, 2021). "Moss' form leads to contract with Bullets". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Bullets Sign Versatile American Guard Isaiah Moss". NBL.com.au. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Isaiah Moss". NBL1.com.au. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
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