Marquise Moore Explained

Marquise Moore
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:208
League:BNXT League
Team:Belfius Mons-Hainaut
Birth Date:22 December 1994
Birth Place:Queens, New York
Nationality:American
High School:St. Thomas More
(Oakdale, Connecticut)
College:George Mason (2013–2017)
Draft Year:2017
Career Start:2017
Years1:2017–2019
Team1:Iowa Wolves
Years2:2021–2022
Team2:Phoenix Hagen
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:Imortal D.C.
Years4:2023–2024
Team4:OKK Spars
Years5:2024–present
Team5:Belfius Mons-Hainaut
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Marquise Moore (born December 22, 1994) is an American basketball player for Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the George Mason Patriots.

College career

Moore averaged 9.5 points per game as a sophomore.[1] As a junior, Moore averaged 11.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.[2]

Moore had the first triple-double in George Mason history in a 79-60 victory at Penn, scoring 17 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists. As a result, he was named Atlantic 10 player of the week on December 12, 2016.[3] Along with Davidson's Peyton Aldridge, Moore was again named Atlantic 10 player of the week on December 26 after posting 20 points and career highs in rebounds (17) and blocks (4) in a win over Prairie View A&M.[4] After scoring 25 points and pulling down 13 rebounds in a 82-77 win at Richmond, Moore collected his third Atlantic 10 player of the week honor on January 23, 2017, sharing the award with Javontae Hawkins of Fordham.[5] Moore averaged 16.9 points and 10.9 rebounds per game as a senior, leading George Mason to a 20-14 record.[6] He was named the Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player and was selected to the Second-team All-Atlantic 10.[7]

Professional career

Moore was selected eighth overall in the 2017 NBA G League draft by the Iowa Wolves.[8] In his second season with the Wolves, Moore averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the floor. He participated in the 2019 NBA Summer League on behalf of the Minnesota Timberwolves.[9] Moore was waived by the Wolves on November 19, 2019.[10]

On July 9, 2021, Moore signed with Phoenix Hagen of the German ProA.[11]

On June 19, 2024, he signed with Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the BNXT League.[12]

Personal life

Moore's father, Vernon Moore, played college basketball at Creighton.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Pearrell . Tim . Tonight's game preview: VCU at George Mason . November 11, 2019 . . February 3, 2015.
  2. News: O'Connor . John . Cline, Moore know how to fill stat sheet . November 11, 2019 . . February 14, 2017.
  3. News: Moore Named Men's Basketball Player of the Week After Triple Double . November 11, 2019 . December 12, 2016 . Atlantic 10 Conference.
  4. News: Aldridge, Moore Share Men's Basketball Player of the Week Honors . November 11, 2019. December 26, 2016. Atlantic 10 Conference.
  5. News: Hawkins, Moore Named Atlantic 10 Co-Players of the Week . November 11, 2019. January 23, 2017. Atlantic 10 Conference.
  6. News: Byrum . Tyler . Unique skillset benefits George Mason's Marquise Moore in NBA aspirations . November 11, 2019 . . August 10, 2017.
  7. News: Cline Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Miller Voted as Coach of the Year . November 11, 2019 . March 7, 2017 . Atlantic 10 Conference.
  8. Web site: Moore Selected Eighth in NBA G League Draft . George Mason Patriots . November 11, 2019 . October 23, 2017.
  9. Web site: Marquise Moore ('17) to Compete for Timberwolves in NBA Summer League . George Mason Patriots . November 11, 2019 . July 3, 2019.
  10. News: Marquise Moore: Waived by Iowa . January 6, 2020 . . November 19, 2019.
  11. Web site: Schmidt-Scheuber . Miles . Phoenix Hagen Sign Ex G-League Player Marquise Moore . Eurobasket . July 9, 2021 . July 9, 2021.
  12. Web site: Mons-Hainaut accueille Marquise Moore pour la saison 2024-2025. June 19, 2024. monshainaut.be. En. August 19, 2024.
  13. News: Steinberg . Dan . One of college basketball's best rebounders is … a 6-foot-2 guard? . January 6, 2020 . . February 13, 2017.