Taze Moore

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Taze Moore
No. 4–Vancouver Bandits
Position Shooting guard
League CEBL
Personal information
Born (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 25)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Southaven (Southaven, Mississippi)
College
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024 Texas Legends
2024 Rip City Remix
2024 Portland Trail Blazers
2024–present Vancouver Bandits
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Taze Raekwon Moore (born September 21, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and the Houston Cougars.

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College career

Moore began his college career at Cal State Bakersfield. He played for the Roadrunners from 2016 to 2021, earning first-team All-Big West Conference honors as a senior. He struggled with injuries during his CSUB career, missing the entire 2017–18 season with a broken tibia and fibula in his right knee. [1] [2] Following the 2020–21 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [3]

Moore ultimately chose the University of Houston and coach Kelvin Sampson for his final year of eligibility. He was a starter for a Cougars team that went 32–6, averaging 10.4 points and 4.9 rebounds in his sole season with the team.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Moore played for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League, averaging 13.9 points, 3.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game. [4]

On October 16, 2023, Moore signed with the Dallas Mavericks, [5] but was waived the next day. [6] Twelve days later, he rejoined the Legends [7] and on January 11, 2024, he was traded to the Rip City Remix. [8]

On January 20, 2024, Moore signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, [9] [10] making his NBA debut the next day. He scored two points and recorded a steal in 4 minutes off the bench. [11] The move made Moore the first player in Remix franchise history to earn an NBA call-up. [12] On January 30, he returned to the Remix. [13] On April 14, he signed with the Trail Blazers for the rest of the season. [14]

On April 18, 2024, Moore signed with the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. [15]

National team career

Moore represented the US in 3x3 basketball, playing for Team Washington DC in the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Tour. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Portland 4010.1.421.143.5002.01.3.5.04.5
Career4010.1.421.143.5002.01.3.5.04.5

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Cal State Bakersfield 24010.8.479.294.6362.0.9.8.22.4
2017–18 Cal State Bakersfield Cruz Roja.svg Injured
2018–19 Cal State Bakersfield 30418.1.429.222.6443.01.81.4.76.4
2019–20 Cal State Bakersfield 312524.9.482.360.6523.81.91.2.911.5
2020–21 Cal State Bakersfield 231422.3.488.514.8284.02.71.3.612.2
2021–22 Houston 363130.1.441.319.7274.92.91.6.610.4
Career1447422.0.461.337.7073.62.11.3.68.8

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References

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  2. ↑ Price, Dwain (July 11, 2023). "Despite growing up seeing traumatizing things, Moore turned his life around". Mavs.com. Dallas Mavericks . Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ Ellis, Nick (March 24, 2021). "CSUB's Taze Moore enters transfer portal". Bakersfield.com. The Bakersfield Californian . Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Taze Moore Player Profile". RealGM.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 16, 2023). "The Dallas Mavericks have signed Taze Moore" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 17, 2023). "The Dallas Mavericks have waived Taze Moore" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Wynn, Britney (October 29, 2023). "LEGENDS DRAFT FOUR, FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ Wynn, Britney (January 11, 2024). "Legends acquire draft picks in trade with Rip City". NBA.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Trail Blazers Sign Taze Moore To 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ Fentress, Aaron (January 20, 2024). "Portland Trail Blazers sign guard Taze Moore from Rip City Remix to 10-day contract". Oregonlive.com. The Oregonian . Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Taze Moore Makes NBA Debut with Portland Trail Blazers". GoRunners.com. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ Hanlon, Andrew (January 22, 2024). "Blazers news: New lineup sticking, new guard debuts, Brogdon trade value rising". RipCityProject.com. FanSided . Retrieved January 22, 2024. The Blazers organization acquired Moore from the Texas Legends last week, the Dallas Mavericks' G League affiliate, so he officially became the first member of the Rip City Remix to make the jump to the big leagues.
  13. ↑ "2023-2024 Rip City Remix Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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  15. ↑ "Vancouver Bandits Sign Portland Trail Blazers Guard Taze Moore". CEBL.ca. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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