Wendell Moore Jr.

Wendell Moore Jr.

Moore with Duke in 2019
No. 7–Minnesota Timberwolves
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2001-09-18) September 18, 2001 (age 22) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Cox Mill (Concord, North Carolina)
College	Duke (2019–2022)
NBA draft	2022: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–present	Minnesota Timberwolves
2022–2024	→Iowa Wolves
Career highlights and awards
Julius Erving Award (2022) ACC All-Defensive Team (2022) Second-team All-ACC (2022) McDonald's All-American (2019) Jordan Brand Classic (2019) Nike Hoop Summit (2019) North Carolina Mr. Basketball (2019)
Stats   at NBA.com
Stats   at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Representing   United States FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2018 Argentina Team FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship 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.

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 would 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

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit 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:     247Sports:     ESPN:    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 (Florida) 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 Jr. 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. ^[16]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022–23	Minnesota	29	2	5.3	.419	.118	.800	.6	.6	.3	.2	1.4
Career		29	2	5.3	.419	.118	.800	.6	.6	.3	.2	1.4

Play-in

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023	Minnesota	1	0	3.0	–	–	–	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0
Career		1	0	3.0	–	–	–	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023	Minnesota	1	0	2.1	–	–	–	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0
Career		1	0	2.1	–	–	–	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Duke	25	11	24.0	.416	.211	.806	4.2	1.9	.9	.2	7.4
2020–21	Duke	24	18	27.6	.417	.301	.848	4.8	2.7	1.2	.2	9.7
2021–22	Duke	39	39	33.9	.500	.413	.805	5.3	4.4	1.4	.2	13.4
Career		88	68	29.4	.459	.358	.814	4.9	3.2	1.2	.2	10.7

Personal life

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

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.
16. "USA at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2018". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

External links

• Duke Blue Devils bio
• USA Basketball bio