Join Facebook to connect with Wendell Moore and others you may know. Fair warning, the takes contained in this blog are biased. This page was last edited on 11 September 2020, at 09:05. The 6-foot-6 Moore was seeing an increase in playing time in recent weeks, so replacing him won't be easy for Duke. Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski told reporters on Monday that in the aftermath of their 95-62 win over Miami on Saturday, it was determined that freshman wing Wendell Moore Jr. broke a bone in his right hand during the game. "But he'll be out for awhile. Or write about sports? Offensively, Moore is at his best as a slasher. 414 Union Street, Suite 1007, Nashville, TN 37219. Edit. As he battles back from injury, sophomore wing Joey Baker is likely to benefit with more playing time. Moore attended Cox Mill High School in Concord, North Carolina. "Wendell Moore, 5-star recruit, commits to Duke over North Carolina", "Wendell Moore commits to Duke men's basketball for 2019", "Wendell Moore commits to Duke over UNC, NC State, Wake Forest", "Cassius Stanley, Wendell Moore spark come-from-behind win for No. We saw flashes of the very high ceiling he has, most notably against Georgetown just before Thanksgiving where … Just when No. He has shown signs, but he has to get much more consistent shooting from 3-point range. On October 8, 2018, Moore announced that he will attend Duke University and play for the Blue Devils during the 2019–20 season. [5] After missing six games, Moore returned to action on February 1 in a win against Syracuse. There was no real plan on either of these touches. Moore’s defense was missed when he was out with injury and this play shows how helpful it is defensively to have Moore on the court. 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Averaging 4.2 rebounds a game is quite the feat for a perimiter player. 1 Duke over Georgetown", "Duke freshman Wendell Moore to have surgery on broken hand", "Duke freshman Wendell Moore Jr. (hand) to return against Syracuse", "Duke vs. North Carolina score, takeaways: Blue Devils stun Tar Heels on Wendell Moore's buzzer-beater in OT", "Duke allows 113 points in 2OT loss to Wake Forest, tying most under Coach K", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wendell_Moore_(basketball)&oldid=977843698, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players, Sportspeople from Charlotte, North Carolina, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 2019-20 Duke The school said he will be … These turned out to be wasted touches as he spent the entire time over dribbling/going nowhere. Hope you enjoy. He’s a fairly good passer. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Wendell Moore Jr. is the latest member of the team to miss time due to injury after undergoing hand surgery Monday. As typically seen with Freshmen, Moore struggled playing under control. Find out more. I will have more to come in my season preview for Moore, but I am extremely optimistic about his Sophomore outlook. By the avid Duke fan, for the avid Duke fan. 1:14 pm ET. Meet Wendell Moore, the best 13-year-old hooper in the world – USA Today: 09/22/2015; North Carolina’s top talent? This is what so often led to turnovers or a sloppy possession. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | He has a very important role for Duke next year. He had excellent performances at UNC and Wake Forest, but certainly disappointed in other conference games. He slowed down just enough to allow the passing lane to open up, and delivered the perfect bounce pass in transition. He has the ability to see a pass before it happens, a trait all of the best passers possess. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. [1][2][3], Moore scored 17 points in a 81–73 win over Georgetown in the finals of the 2K Classic. Having a guy like this is a huge advantage as there are times when Moore will be able to save otherwise stagnant possessions simply by driving to the hoop. Again, a perfect pass that he made look easy. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Latest on Duke Blue Devils forward Wendell Moore Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Wendell Horace Moore Jr. (born September 18, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Besides turnovers, another area where Moore struggled as a Freshman was with indecisiveness. He is the perfect “zone killer” for when Duke squares up against Syracuse. Moore attended Cox Mill High School in Concord, North Carolina. Big East picks: Can Creighton catch Nova? This goes overlooked mainly because he often made poor decisions, but the natural passing ability is there in spades. View the profiles of people named Wendell Moore. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He finishes well at the rim and is particularly good in transition. He struggled at times with awareness on the defensive end, but his ability to defend is why Coach K would leave him on the court when he was struggling offensively. He also displayed a rebounding ability that is far superior compared to most guards. He hit a putback shot after a Tre Jones miss to give the Blue Devils a 98–96 win. Wendell Moore had an up and down Freshman campaign, ending the season with averages of 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. There were far too many situations where he was out of control and trying to force the issue. All Rights Reserved. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. After the win, Krzyzewski praised Moore for his defense, saying, "Wendell Moore's ball pressure was outstanding.". Wendell. (25-6, 2nd place in conference (ACC), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 4:48PM. In these cases, the average was taken. A full-service lobbying and government relations firm, representing its client’s interests in the administrative, legislative and regulatory arenas. In each occasion, Moore had the ball with plenty of time on the shot clock. Moore had plenty of time to adjust and prevent this charge by either adjusting how he went up for the layup or by making a pass. His struggles all had the same underlying issue: he was playing too fast. Related News. On this play Moore does an excellent job of picking up and staying in front of Markell Johnson, a guy who was killing Duke that night, and forcing him baseline and into the waiting presence of Vernon Carey. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 13-1 record and riding a seven-game winning streak. "We think everything's going to be good," Krzyzewski said on the weekly ACC teleconference. Baker, a 6-7 wing, is a former top-40 recruit from North Carolina.