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Charlie Moore

Moore with Miami in 2022
No. 2 – Río Breogán
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1998-02-03) February 3, 1998 (age 27)
Nationality	American
High school	Morgan Park (Chicago, Illinois)
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	California (2016–2017) Kansas (2018–2019) DePaul (2019–2021) Miami (Florida) (2021–2022)
Pro career	2022–present
League	Liga ACB
Career history
2022–2023	Mons-Hainaut
2023	FMP SoccerBet
2023–2024	Pistoia 2000
2024–present	Río Breogán
Career highlights and awards
ACC All-Defensive team (2022) Illinois Mr. Basketball (2016) IHSA 3A Champion (2013, 2014)

Charles Edward Moore (born February 3, 1998) is an American basketball player. He plays as a Point guard for Río Breogán in Spain's Liga ACB.

Charlie played college basketball for several major teams. These included the California Golden Bears, Kansas Jayhawks, and DePaul Blue Demons. His college career ended with a year at the Miami Hurricanes.

During his time at Morgan Park High School, he won two state championships. He was also named Illinois Mr. Basketball. In college, he led the Big East Conference in assists. He also helped the Miami Hurricanes reach the Elite Eight. This was a first for the school. He was also recognized for his strong defense.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Charlie Moore playing in 2015 for Morgan Park High School.

Charlie Moore grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Curis Moore, started teaching him how to dribble a basketball when Charlie was only three years old. He continued to train Charlie's ball handling skills as he grew up.

Charlie went to Morgan Park High School. There, he helped his team win two state championships. They won the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 3A state title in both 2013 and 2014. In 2013, he was a freshman and a backup player. In 2014, as a sophomore, he scored 12 points in both the state semifinals and the championship game.

As a junior, his team finished third in the state tournament. In his senior year, Charlie set new school records. He scored 2,346 career points, had 368 assists, and made 303 steals. In 2016, Charlie won the prestigious Illinois Mr. Basketball award. He averaged 28 points, seven assists, five steals, and four rebounds per game that season.

After high school, Charlie first committed to play for Memphis. However, the coach left for another team. Charlie then looked at other colleges. He decided to sign with the University of California, Berkeley (Cal). He was seen as a great scorer and playmaker.

College Career Highlights

Charlie Moore's college journey was quite busy. He played for four different major college teams.

Playing for the California Golden Bears

In his second game at Cal, Charlie had an amazing performance. He scored 38 points in an overtime win against UC Irvine. This broke a school record for freshmen. As a freshman, he started all 34 games for Cal. He led the team in assists and steals, averaging 12.2 points per game. After his freshman year, his coach left Cal. Charlie then decided to transfer to the University of Kansas.

Time with the Kansas Jayhawks

Due to NCAA rules, Charlie had to sit out one season before playing for Kansas. He joined the team for the 2018–19 season. Kansas had many talented guards, so Charlie mostly came off the bench. He scored a season-high 18 points in one game against South Dakota. After this season, he decided to transfer again. He wanted to be closer to his family in Chicago because his father had health issues.

Returning Home to the DePaul Blue Demons

Charlie received special permission to play right away for DePaul University in his hometown. On November 26, 2019, he set a new record at the Wintrust Arena. He made 13 assists in a single game. During the 2019–20 season, he was the only player in the Big East Conference to be in the top ten for scoring, assists, and steals. He was first in assists.

For the 2020–21 season, Charlie was chosen for the pre-season All-Big East first team. He was also named Big East player of the week in February 2021. He was recognized as an All-Academic team selection for his good grades.

Miami Hurricanes and the Elite Eight Run

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA gave players an extra year of eligibility. Charlie decided to transfer to the Miami Hurricanes for his final year. He joined a team that needed a point guard.

After the regular season, Charlie was named to the All-ACC defensive team. He also received an honorable mention for the All-ACC team. In the first round of the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Charlie scored 16 points. He made the winning free throws with only 3 seconds left. This gave Miami a 68–66 victory.

In the second round, Charlie had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. This helped Miami upset a highly ranked team. Miami then reached the Sweet Sixteen round. They played at the United Center in Charlie's hometown. They won that game, reaching the Elite Eight for the first time in school history! In the Elite Eight, Miami played against his former team, the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas won that game and went on to win the national championship.

For the season, Charlie led the Hurricanes in assists (4.5 per game) and steals (2.0 per game). He also scored 12.7 points per game. He was also recognized for his academic achievements at Miami.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Charlie Moore was not chosen in the 2022 NBA draft. However, he signed a contract to play in the NBA Summer League with the Detroit Pistons.

On July 24, 2022, Charlie signed his first professional contract. He joined Belfius Mons-Hainaut in the BNXT League in Belgium.

On February 10, 2023, he signed with FMP SoccerBet in the ABA League.

On July 28, 2023, he signed with Pistoia Basket 2000 in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

As of June 4, 2024, Charlie plays for Río Breogán in Spain's top league, the Liga ACB.

Career Statistics

College

See also

• Miami Hurricanes men's basketball statistical leaders
• DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball statistical leaders