Ben Moore (basketball) facts for kids
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 13, 1995 Bolingbrook, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | SMU (2013–2017) |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2018 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2018 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2018 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2018–2019 | Austin Spurs |
| 2019 | Galatasaray Doğa Sigorta |
| 2019–2020 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2020–2021 | South East Melbourne Phoenix |
| 2022 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2022 | Mets de Guaynabo |
| 2022–2023 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
| 2023–2024 | Çağdaş Bodrumspor |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ben Alexander Moore (born May 13, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a power forward, which is a position on the basketball court. Ben has played for many different teams around the world, including teams in the NBA G League in the United States, Australia, Puerto Rico, Israel, and Turkey.
Contents
- Ben Moore's College Basketball Journey
- Ben Moore's Professional Basketball Career
- Playing for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2017–2018)
- Time with the Indiana Pacers (2018)
- Returning to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2018)
- Joining the San Antonio Spurs (2018–2019)
- Playing in Turkey with Galatasaray (2019)
- Third Time with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2019–2020)
- Playing in Australia with South East Melbourne Phoenix (2020–2021)
- More G League Action with Memphis Hustle (2022)
- Playing in Puerto Rico with Mets de Guaynabo (2022)
- Playing in Israel with Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2022–2023)
- Playing in Turkey with Çağdaş Bodrumspor (2023–2024)
- See also
Ben Moore's College Basketball Journey
Ben Moore started his basketball journey at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He came from Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois. In high school, he was recognized as an "all-state honorable mention" player. This means he was one of the best players in the state. He was also a finalist for the "Illinois Mr. Basketball" award.
During his first year at SMU, Ben was named the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week three times. This is a big award for new players! He earned it on November 11, 2013, and again on January 27 and February 10, 2014. By the end of his college career, Ben was averaging about 9 points and 5.8 rebounds in each game.
Ben Moore's Professional Basketball Career
After college, Ben Moore began his professional basketball career. He was not chosen in the 2017 NBA draft, which means he was "undrafted." However, this did not stop him from pursuing his dream.
Playing for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2017–2018)
In June 2017, Ben signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers. This allowed him to join their team for the 2017 NBA Summer League. Later, in August 2017, he signed with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. The Mad Ants are part of the NBA G League, which is like a development league for the NBA. Ben joined them as an "affiliate player" from the Indiana Pacers. This means he was connected to the Pacers team.
Time with the Indiana Pacers (2018)
On January 12, 2018, Ben signed a "two-way contract" with the Indiana Pacers. A two-way contract lets a player split their time between an NBA team and its G League team. So, Ben played for both the Pacers and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Ben made his first NBA game appearance on January 24, 2018. He played against the Phoenix Suns for three minutes. In September 2018, he re-signed with the Pacers. However, he was later waived (released) by the team on November 3, 2018.
Returning to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2018)
Just a few days after leaving the Pacers, Ben returned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. They announced that they had brought him back to their team on November 6, 2018.
Joining the San Antonio Spurs (2018–2019)
Ben signed another two-way contract, this time with the San Antonio Spurs, on November 20, 2018. He split his playing time between the Spurs and their G League team, the Austin Spurs. In July 2019, it was reported that the Spurs did not offer him a new contract.
Playing in Turkey with Galatasaray (2019)
On September 12, 2019, Ben moved to Turkey to play for Galatasaray Doğa Sigorta. This team is part of the Basketbol Süper Ligi, which is Turkey's top basketball league. He played there for a few months before leaving the team on December 2, 2019.
Third Time with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2019–2020)
Ben returned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants for a third time on December 12, 2019. During a game on January 13, 2020, he scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds. Rebounds are when a player gets the ball after a missed shot. That season, he averaged 13.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
Playing in Australia with South East Melbourne Phoenix (2020–2021)
On November 9, 2020, Ben signed a one-year deal to play for the South East Melbourne Phoenix. This team is in the National Basketball League (NBL), Australia's main basketball league. He averaged 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while playing there.
More G League Action with Memphis Hustle (2022)
In February 2022, Ben was acquired by the Memphis Hustle, another team in the NBA G League.
Playing in Puerto Rico with Mets de Guaynabo (2022)
On April 2, 2022, Ben signed with the Mets de Guaynabo. This team plays in the BSN league in Puerto Rico. He had a great season there, averaging 18.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. He also had a very good shooting percentage from the field, at 63%.
Playing in Israel with Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2022–2023)
On July 30, 2022, Ben signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva. This team is part of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, Israel's top basketball league.
Playing in Turkey with Çağdaş Bodrumspor (2023–2024)
Most recently, on July 10, 2023, Ben signed with Çağdaş Bodrumspor. This is another team in the Basketbol Süper Ligi in Turkey, where he played before.
See also
In Spanish: Ben Moore (baloncestista) para niños
