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Mikki Moore

Moore with the Sacramento Kings in 2008
Personal information
Born	(1975-11-04) November 4, 1975 (age 49) Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S.
High school	Blacksburg (Blacksburg, South Carolina)
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College	Nebraska (1993–1997)
NBA Draft	1997 / Undrafted
Pro career	1997–2013
Career history
1997–1998	Fort Wayne Fury
1998	Papagou
1999	Detroit Pistons
1999	Fort Wayne Fury
1999–2002	Detroit Pistons
2002–2003	Roanoke Dazzle
2003	Boston Celtics
2003	Atlanta Hawks
2003–2004	Roanoke Dazzle
2004	Utah Jazz
2004–2005	Los Angeles Clippers
2005–2006	Seattle SuperSonics
2006–2007	New Jersey Nets
2007–2009	Sacramento Kings
2009	Boston Celtics
2009–2010	Golden State Warriors
2012	Idaho Stampede
2012	Golden State Warriors
2013	Reno Bighorns
Career highlights and awards
Greek League All-Star (1998) NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year (2003) All-NBA D-League First Team (2003) All-CBA First Team (1999) CBA All-Defensive Team (1999) CBA All-Rookie First Team (1998)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Pan American Games Silver 1999 Winnipeg National team

Clinton Renard "Mikki" Moore (pronounced "MY-key"; born November 4, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player.

Early life and college

Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Moore graduated from Blacksburg High School at Blacksburg, South Carolina in 1993.

Moore played at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He averaged 8.6 ppg (.553 FG%, .250 3pt%, .655 FT%), 5.8 rpg, and 2.10 bpg in 25.0 mpg in 114 games in four seasons at Nebraska (1993–1997). He ranks second in Cornhusker history in career blocked shots (236), trailing only Venson Hamilton (241), while also ranking seventh in school annals in career field goal percentage. Posted 11.7 ppg (.583 FG%, 1-2 3pt, .701 FT%), 7.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, and 2.67 bpg in 33 contests as a senior (1996–97), ranking second on the team in scoring and rebounding. He helped Nebraska to the school's first basketball championship of any kind as a junior in 1995–96, registering 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 FT), a game-high 13 rebounds, and one block in a 60–56 win vs. St. Joseph's in the 1996 NIT title game. Mikki was also known to be an excellent hacky-sack player, and would routinely join hack-circles outside of the Harper-Schramm-Smith Residence Hall.

Professional career

Moore went undrafted following a career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he left as the all-time leader in blocked shots. He is a journeyman player, having played for nine different NBA teams (Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors). He has also had stints playing overseas as well as other professional leagues in the U.S. such as the Continental Basketball Association and the NBA Development League, where he played for the Roanoke Dazzle. He was drafted 1st overall by Roanoke Dazzle in the 2002 NBA D-League Draft. Most notably, he enjoyed All-NBA D-League First Team and NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2002–03 season. Moore was selected to the CBA All-Rookie Team in 1998, and the All-CBA First Team and All-Defensive Team in 1999.

New Jersey Nets (2006–2007)

On July 27, 2006, Moore was traded by the Sonics to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for a 2009 2nd round pick (Derrick Brown was selected with the pick). Following a season-ending ACL injury to center Nenad Krstić, Moore was called upon to play major minutes and had one of the best years of his NBA career, averaging career highs of 9.8 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game, plus a league-leading .609 field goal percentage, becoming the first undrafted player ever to lead the NBA in field goal percentage, and only the third to finish in the top five since the 1976–77 season.

Sacramento Kings (2007–2009)

On July 21, 2007, Moore signed a multi-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. On February 19, 2009, he was waived by the Kings.

Boston Celtics (2009)

On February 24, 2009, he signed with the Boston Celtics.

Golden State Warriors (2009–2010)

On September 2, 2009, Moore signed with the Golden State Warriors to a reported one-year, $1.3 million deal. On January 4, 2010, after undergoing surgery for a bone spur in his right heel, Moore was waived by the Warriors.

Memphis Grizzlies (2011)

On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he was waived on December 16.

Idaho Stampede (2012)

In January 2012, he was acquired by the Idaho Stampede.

Golden State Warriors (2012)

On April 16, 2012, he re-signed with the Warriors for the rest of the 2011–12 season.

Philadelphia 76ers (2012)

On October 1, 2012, he was signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he was waived on October 10.

NBA D-League (2013)

On November 1, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Idaho Stampede. On November 4, 2013, he was traded to the Reno Bighorns. On December 19, 2013, he was waived by the Bighorns.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Mikki Moore para niños