Jalon Moore

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Jalon Moore
No. 5–Birmingham Squadron
Position Small forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2003-04-10) April 10, 2003 (age 22)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Gardendale High School (Gardendale, Alabama)
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Birmingham Squadron
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Jalon Moore (born April 10, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners of the Southeastern Conference, and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

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Early life and high school

Coming out of high school, Moore was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. [1]

College career

Georgia Tech

As a freshman in 2021-2022, Moore scored 37 points in 13 games. [2] On December 2, 2022, he scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a win over Northeastern. [3] During the 2022-23 season, Moore appeared in 32 games where he made 15 starts, averaging 7.6 points, and 4.7 rebounds per game. [4] After the season, Moore entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]

Oklahoma

Moore transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. [5] On December 31, 2023, he dropped 21 points in a win over Monmouth. [6] During the 2023-24 season, Moore averaged 11.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.0 block per game in 31 starts. [7] After the season, he declared for the 2024 NBA draft, but later withdrew his name and returned to the Sooners for the 2024-25 season. [5] On November 16, 2024, Moore tallied 21 points and five rebounds in an win over Stetson. [8] On February 1, 2025, he put up 19 points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in a win over #24 Vanderbilt. [9]

Professional career

A prospect for the 2025 NBA draft, Moore suffered a torn Achilles tendon during a pre-draft workout with the San Antonio Spurs on June 21, 2025. [10] Despite the injury, Moore signed a training camp contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on September 16; he was waived by the team the next day, allowing them to retain his G League rights. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Sugiura, Ken. "Georgia Tech receives commitment from 3-star prospect Jalon Moore". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ Sugiura, Ken. "Georgia Tech sophomore Jalon Moore drawing comparisons with Moses Wright". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "Jalon Moore helps Georgia Tech handle Northeastern". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Sugiura, Ken. "Uncertainty over role at Georgia Tech leads to Jalon Moore's transfer portal entry". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Young, Mason. "Energetic Jalon Moore announces return to OU basketball after testing NBA draft waters". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ Young, Mason. "Jalon Moore catches fire as OU basketball looks ahead to Big 12 opener vs. Iowa State". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Young, Mason. "OU basketball forward Jalon Moore declares for 2024 NBA Draft, seeking 'insight' on pro prospects". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Sulley, Colton. "OU basketball storms past Stetson as Jalon Moore keeps Sooners undefeated". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Derryberry, Jace. "NBA Draft: Jeremiah Fears, Jalon Moore Boost Draft Value while Lifting Oklahoma to SEC Win". NBA Draft on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Former Oklahoma F Jalon Moore Suffers Major Injury in Pre-Draft Workout per Report". si.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Pelicans Sign, Waive Jalon Moore". hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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