Wendell Moore (basketball)

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Wendell Moore
Wendell Moore.jpg
Moore playing for Duke in 2019
No. 15–Minnesota Timberwolves
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-09-18) September 18, 2001 (age 20)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Cox Mill
(Concord, North Carolina)
College Duke (2019–2022)
NBA draft 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–present Minnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA World U17 Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Argentina Team
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Argentina Team

Wendell Horace Moore Jr. (born September 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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High school career

Moore attended Cox Mill High School in Concord, North Carolina. As a freshman in 2015–16, he started in all 29 games played and averaged 17.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 steals to help his team to a 22–8 record and a sectional championship. As a sophomore in 2016–17, he started in all 33 games and averaged 25.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.3 steals to help his team to a 27–6 record and a 3A state title. As a junior in 2017–18, he became the fastest player to score 1,000 career points in Cabarrus County public school history; averaged 25.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.3 steals to help his team to a 29–3 record and a second straight 3A state title.

Recruiting

On October 8, 2018, Moore announced that he will attend Duke University and play for the Blue Devils during the 2019–20 season. Moore picked the Blue Devils over North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina, and Wake Forest. [1] [2] [3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Wendell Moore
SF 		Charlotte, NC Cox Mill (NC)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)Oct 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 24   247Sports: 38   ESPN: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  • "2019 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.

    College career

    Moore scored 17 points in an 81–73 win over Georgetown in the finals of the 2K Classic. [4] He suffered a broken hand in a win against Miami (Fla.) on January 4, 2020 which required surgery. [5] After missing six games, Moore returned to action on February 1 in a win against Syracuse. [6] On February 8, Moore scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds in a rivalry game against North Carolina. He hit a putback shot after a Tre Jones miss to give the Blue Devils a 98–96 win. [7] Moore scored a career-high 25 points on February 25, in a 113–101 loss to Wake Forest. [8] He averaged 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game as a freshman. [9] As a sophomore, Moore averaged 9.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. [10] He was named to the Second Team All-ACC as a junior, as well as the All-Defensive Team. [11] On November 12, 2021, Moore recorded 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, making him the fifth player in Blue Devils history with a triple-double. [12] On April 2, 2022, Moore was named the winner of the Julius Erving Award. [13] He declared for the 2022 NBA draft and forgoed his college eligibility on April 21. [14]

    Professional career

    Minnesota Timberwolves (2022−present)

    Moore was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 26th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, and then traded to the Houston Rockets as part of a trade involving Christian Wood, and then again to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the 29th overall pick TyTy Washington and two future second-round picks. [15]

    National team career

    In July 2018, Moore played for the United States in the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, where his team won the Cup.

    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

    College

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2019–20 Duke 251124.0.416.211.8064.21.9.9.27.4
    2020–21 Duke 241827.6.417.301.8484.82.71.2.29.7
    2021–22 Duke 393933.9.500.413.8055.34.41.4.213.4
    Career886829.4.459.358.8144.93.21.2.210.7

    Personal life

    His dad played college basketball at Christopher Newport University, and his cousin played college basketball at the Virginia Commonwealth University.

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    References

    1. ↑ O'Donnell, Ricky (October 8, 2018). "Wendell Moore, 5-star recruit, commits to Duke over North Carolina". SportsNation . Retrieved April 17, 2019.
    2. ↑ "Wendell Moore commits to Duke men's basketball for 2019". www.dukechronicle.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
    3. ↑ "Wendell Moore commits to Duke over UNC, NC State, Wake Forest". www.espn.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
    4. ↑ Dauster, Rob (November 22, 2019). "Cassius Stanley, Wendell Moore spark come-from-behind win for No. 1 Duke over Georgetown". NBC Sports . Retrieved December 9, 2019.
    5. ↑ "Duke freshman Wendell Moore to have surgery on broken hand". ESPN . Associated Press. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    6. ↑ Medcalf, Myron (February 1, 2020). "Duke freshman Wendell Moore Jr. (hand) to return against Syracuse". ESPN . Retrieved February 3, 2020.
    7. ↑ Cobb, David (February 8, 2020). "Duke vs. North Carolina score, takeaways: Blue Devils stun Tar Heels on Wendell Moore's buzzer-beater in OT". CBS Sports . Retrieved February 9, 2020.
    8. ↑ "Duke allows 113 points in 2OT loss to Wake Forest, tying most under Coach K". ESPN . February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
    9. ↑ Krest, Shawn (November 23, 2020). "Coach K's Message to Wendell Moore Jr". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved November 28, 2021.
    10. ↑ Howe, Matt (October 29, 2021). "Duke basketball: Wendell Moore and Joey Baker preview 2021-22 season". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
    11. ↑ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
    12. ↑ "And one: Wendell Moore Jr.'s triple-double headlines Duke's balanced performance against Army". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
    13. ↑ "Wendell Moore Jr. named Julius Erving Award winner". The Chronicle . Retrieved April 3, 2022.
    14. ↑ "Moore becomes 3rd Duke player to enter draft". ESPN.com. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
    15. ↑ "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Forward Wendell Moore Jr. from the Houston Rockets". NBA. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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