Jalon Moore
| No. 14 – Oklahoma Sooners | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 10, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gardendale High School |
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Jalon Moore (born April 10, 2003) is an American college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
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]
References
- ^ Sugiura, Ken. "Georgia Tech receives commitment from 3-star prospect Jalon Moore". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Sugiura, Ken. "Georgia Tech sophomore Jalon Moore drawing comparisons with Moses Wright". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron. "Jalon Moore helps Georgia Tech handle Northeastern". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Sugiura, Ken. "Uncertainty over role at Georgia Tech leads to Jalon Moore's transfer portal entry". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Young, Mason. "Energetic Jalon Moore announces return to OU basketball after testing NBA draft waters". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Young, Mason. "Jalon Moore catches fire as OU basketball looks ahead to Big 12 opener vs. Iowa State". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ Young, Mason. "OU basketball forward Jalon Moore declares for 2024 NBA Draft, seeking 'insight' on pro prospects". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ Sulley, Colton. "OU basketball storms past Stetson as Jalon Moore keeps Sooners undefeated". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ 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.