Introduction
Wendell Horace Moore Jr. (born September 18, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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.
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.
| 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 | |
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 23 247Sports: 37 ESPN: 22 | ||||||
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College career
Moore scored 17 points in a 81-73 win over Georgetown in the finals of the 2K Classic. He suffered a broken hand in a win against Miami (Fla.) on January 4, 2020 which required surgery. After missing six games, Moore returned to action on February 1 in a win against Syracuse. 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.
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.
Personal life
His dad played college basketball at Christopher Newport University, and his cousin played college basketball at the Virginia Commonwealth University.