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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 currently plays for Río Breogán in Spain. Charlie had an amazing college basketball journey. He played for four different major college teams. These included the California Golden Bears, Kansas Jayhawks, and DePaul Blue Demons. He finished his college career with the Miami Hurricanes in 2022.

While playing for the DePaul Blue Demons, he led the Big East Conference in assists. He even set a record for assists in a single game at the Wintrust Arena. Later, with the Miami Hurricanes, he helped his team make history. They reached the Elite Eight in the 2022 NCAA tournament for the first time ever. Charlie was also recognized for his great defense that season. Before college, he won two state championships and was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in high school.

Charlie Moore's Early Life and High School Success

Charlie Moore playing in a high school game in 2015.

Charlie Moore grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His dad, Curis Moore, started teaching him how to dribble a basketball when Charlie was just three years old! They worked on his 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 title in both 2013 and 2014. As a freshman, he was a backup player. In his sophomore year, he scored 12 points in both the state semifinals and the championship game. This helped Morgan Park win their second straight title.

In his junior year, Charlie and his teammate Marcus LoVett Jr. led Morgan Park to a third-place finish in the state tournament.

As a senior, Charlie was a top basketball recruit in Illinois. He first decided to play for the University of Memphis. But when their coach left, Charlie changed his mind. He then chose to play for the California Golden Bears. By the end of high school, Charlie had set new school records. He scored 2,346 points, had 368 assists, and made 303 steals. In 2016, he won the prestigious Illinois Mr. Basketball award. He averaged 28 points, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 4 rebounds per game that year.

Charlie Moore's College Basketball Journey

Charlie Moore's college career was full of exciting moments and different teams.

Playing for the California Golden Bears

In his second game at Cal, Charlie scored 38 points! This was a new school record for a freshman. He started all 34 games for Cal in his first year. He led the team in assists and steals, averaging 12.2 points per game. After his freshman year, his coach left Cal. So, Charlie decided to transfer to the Kansas Jayhawks.

Time with the Kansas Jayhawks

According to college sports 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 didn't start often. He did have one start and scored a season-high 18 points in a game against South Dakota. After this season, Charlie decided to transfer again. He wanted to be closer to his family in Chicago because his father was having health issues. He chose to play for DePaul University in his hometown.

Leading the DePaul Blue Demons

Charlie got special permission to play right away for the DePaul Blue Demons in 2019. On November 26, 2019, he made 13 assists in one game. This set a new record for the Wintrust Arena! During that season, he was one of the top players in the Big East Conference. He ranked first in assists and sixth in steals.

For the 2020–21 season, Charlie was named a pre-season All-Big East first team player. He even won Big East player of the week honors in February 2021. After this season, DePaul changed coaches. Charlie was also recognized for his good grades, making the All-Academic team.

Making History with the Miami Hurricanes

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, college players were given an extra year of eligibility. Charlie decided to use his extra year to transfer to the Miami Hurricanes. He knew the coaches there and saw a chance to play a big role.

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 just 3 seconds left! In the next round, he helped Miami upset a highly ranked team, Auburn. He had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists in that game.

Miami then reached the Sweet Sixteen round, playing in Charlie's hometown of Chicago. They won that game, making it to the Elite Eight for the first time in their school's history! In the Elite Eight, Miami played against Charlie's old 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 averaged 12.7 points per game.

Charlie Moore's Professional Basketball Career

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

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

In February 2023, he moved to Serbia to play for FMP SoccerBet.

Later, in July 2023, Charlie signed with Pistoia Basket 2000 in Italy.

Most recently, in June 2024, he signed with Río Breogán in Spain.

Career Statistics

Here are some of Charlie Moore's college basketball statistics:

See also

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