Doral Moore facts for kids
Moore with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 2017
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| 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 played as a center. His last team was the Stockton Kings in the NBA G League. Before turning professional, he played college basketball for 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. He also attended Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. He played basketball for both schools. In 2015, his team, the Montverde Eagles, won a big national high school tournament. He finished high school in 2015.
College Basketball Career
In 2015, Doral Moore was considered one of the top basketball players coming out of high school. He was ranked highly by sports experts. He decided 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, Doral was a key player. He scored about 11 points and grabbed about 9 rebounds per game. He also blocked a lot of shots, leading his team with 61 blocks. He was very good at shooting, making almost 69% of his shots. He led the ACC in field goal percentage that year. He was also one of the top players in the ACC for rebounds and blocks.
Professional Basketball Journey
After his college career, Doral Moore decided to become a professional basketball player.
Starting in the G League
In 2018, Moore entered the NBA draft. He played for the Washington Wizards in the NBA Summer League. Later that year, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. He then joined their NBA G League team, the Memphis Hustle, for the 2018–2019 season.
In October 2019, Moore's player rights were traded to the Delaware Blue Coats. He played for them during the 2019–2020 season. In one game, he had an amazing performance with 19 points, 17 rebounds, and five blocks. For the Blue Coats, he averaged about 7 points and 6 rebounds per game.
Playing Around the World
Doral Moore continued his professional career by playing for different teams. In 2021, he signed with Grises de Humacao in Puerto Rico. Later that year, he joined Taiwan Beer in Taiwan. He played well there, averaging over 16 points and 13 rebounds per game.
In 2022, he moved to another team in Taiwan, the TaiwanBeer HeroBears. He played nine games for them before being released. After that, he played for Ostioneros de Guaymas in Mexico and AEL Limassol in Cyprus, both in 2022. In 2023, he played for Correbasket UAT in Mexico.
Return to the G League
In October 2023, Moore signed with Raptors 905, another NBA G League team, but was waived shortly after. In December 2023, he signed with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He was with the team for a couple of days before being waived.
See also
In Spanish: Doral Moore para niños
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