Doral Moore facts for kids
Moore playing for Wake Forest
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| Free agent | |
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| Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 21, 1997 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wake Forest (2015–2018) |
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2019–2020 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2021 | Grises de Humacao |
| 2021–2022 | Taiwan Beer |
| 2022 | TaiwanBeer HeroBears |
| 2022 | Ostioneros de Guaymas |
| 2022 | AEL Limassol |
| 2023 | Correbasket UAT |
| 2023 | Stockton Kings |
Doral Lamont Larod Moore (born January 21, 1997) is an American basketball player. He plays as a center, which is usually the tallest player on the team. He last played for the Stockton Kings in the NBA G League. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball at Wake Forest University.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Doral L. Moore Jr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 21, 1997. His parents are Valerie and Doral Moore. He grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia.
Moore went to Luella High School in Mcdonough, Georgia. Later, he attended Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. He played basketball for both schools. In 2015, his team, the Montverde Eagles, won the Dick's Sporting Goods High School National Tournament. He finished high school in 2015.
College Basketball Career
After high school, Doral Moore was considered a top basketball player. He was ranked highly by sports experts. In 2015, he chose to play for Wake Forest University. He played three seasons for the Demon Deacons. His coach was Danny Manning, a famous former college player.
In his last year at Wake Forest (2017–2018), Doral was a star player. He scored about 11.1 points per game. He also grabbed about 9.4 rebounds per game. Rebounds are when a player gets the ball after a missed shot. He was also great at blocking shots, with 61 blocks that season. This was the most blocks on his team. He set a school record by making 68.9% of his shots. This means he was very accurate when he shot the ball.
He led his conference, the ACC, in shooting accuracy. He was also one of the best in the ACC for rebounds and blocks. He finished his college career as one of the best shooters in ACC history.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting in the NBA G League
After college, Doral Moore decided to become a professional player. He entered the NBA draft in 2018. He played for the Washington Wizards in the NBA Summer League. Later, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was then sent to their NBA G League team, the Memphis Hustle. He played for the Hustle during the 2018–2019 season.
Moving to Delaware
In 2019, Doral's rights were traded to the Delaware Blue Coats. This is another team in the NBA G League. On December 1, he had an amazing game. He scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. He also blocked five shots in that game. For the Blue Coats, he averaged about 7.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Playing Overseas
Doral Moore has also played basketball in other countries. In 2021, he signed with the Grises de Humacao in Puerto Rico. Later that year, he played for Taiwan Beer in Taiwan. He did very well there, averaging 16.3 points and 13.3 rebounds per game.
In 2022, he moved to another team in Taiwan, the TaiwanBeer HeroBears. He also played for teams in Mexico and Cyprus.
Return to the G League
In 2023, Doral briefly signed with the Raptors 905. Later that year, he joined the Stockton Kings in the NBA G League.
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