E'Twaun Moore
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E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American
professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics
of the National Basketball Association
, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso
during the lockout
. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft
after playing college basketball
at Purdue University
, located in West Lafayette, Indiana
. In high school, he led East Chicago
Central High School to a state championship.
He was a Second-Team All-Big Ten selection as both a freshman and a sophomore and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection as a junior and a senior for Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
. He was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, as well as a Second-Team Academic All-American selection at the conclusion of the 2009–10 Big Ten Conference regular season
. As a junior, as well, he was named a Yahoo! Sports
Third-Team All-American
and an AP
Honorable Mention All-American. He repeated as an AP honorable mention selection and was named NABC
Third Team-All America as a senior.
, Moore attended Central High School where he played basketball. He averaged 21.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists a game his Senior year. That same season, along with 6'11" teammate Ángel García
, he led his team to the 2007 4A State Championship by scoring 28 points against Indianapolis North Central High School, which starred 2007 Indiana Mr. Basketball
and current NBA
player, Eric Gordon. Moore earned the tournament's Trester Award. Moore was named to the Indiana All-Star Team.
in the nation by Scout.com
. Rivals.com
ranked him as the number seven shooting guard in the nation, the second best player in Indiana (to Gordon) and the 35th best player in the nation. Hoopmaster.com ranked him as the 26th best player in the nation, sixth best shooting guard and second best Indianan. ESPN
evaluated him as a point guard
and rated him as the 4th best point guard and 20th best player in the nation.
He received scholarship offers from Illinois
, Indiana
, Iowa
, Miami, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech
. Following Indiana
's struggles with head coach, Mike Davis' resignation, Purdue swept the best talent from the Indiana class of 2007. Moore was expected to make the transition to the next level and contribute immediately. As a top 40 recruit, he joined Robbie Hummel
, Scott Martin and JaJuan Johnson
as part of the nations number 5 and 6 ranked recruiting class according to Scout.com
and Rivals.com
, respectively. Moore, Hummel and Martin were teammates in the Amateur Athletic Union
(AAU) basketball program and were united with Johnson on the Indiana State All-Star squad.
. He became roommates with fellow freshman teammate, Robbie Hummel, while sharing a common bathroom with JaJuan Johnson and Scott Martin. On February 4, 2008, Moore was named co-Big Ten Player of the Week for his efforts against the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini
on January 30 and February 2. He led the "baby boilers" in scoring with 12.9 points a game, becoming the first true freshman in Boilermaker
history to lead in that category. He broke the Purdue freshmen record with most three point field goals made with 66. Chris Lutz had previously set the record for the when he finished with 53. He also reached second place among Purdue Freshmen in total points scored with 437 behind Russell Cross
' 540. Moore helped lead Purdue to a 2nd straight NCAA Tournament
appearance, losing to a senior-led team in the Second Round after defeating the Baylor Bears
, and led the Boilers to a 25–9 overall record. He was named a Second Team All-Big Ten
selection, while selected to the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team.
, where he helped Purdue finish second in the 16-team field. In the semifinals at Madison Square Garden
, he led the team to a 71–64 victory of Boston College with 19 points. Then, in the championship game, he helped the team reach overtime against Oklahoma despite Blake Griffin
's double double by scoring 22 points. He scored in double figures 30 times (23–7), including three 20+ point performances (1–2). He helped lead the Boilers to an 11–2 preseason record and an 11–7 record in conference play. Moore scored a season high 26 points against Indiana
and recorded two double-doubles in league play. He was named Second Team All-Big Ten. He was also recognized as an Conference All-Academic selection. He helped lead Purdue to its first Big Ten Tournament
Championship in school history and was one of three Boilers to be named to the all-conference tournament team. Moore then led them to the program's 2009 NCAA Tournament, its third straight appearance and onto its first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 9 years. Moore played in 1,222 minutes on the season, the second most in school history behind Joe Barry Carroll
's 1,235 in the 1979–80
season. The 37 games in which he appeared in is a season-school record, which he shares with JaJuan Johnson
, Marcus Green and Keaton Grant.
along with teammate, Robbie Hummel. With a 22 point performance against Tennessee and being named the 2009 Paradise Jam Tournament
MVP, he became the 43rd Boilermaker to score his 1,000th career point. He helped lead Purdue to a 14–0 season start, which tied the Glenn Robinson
-led 1993–94 team as the best start in school history. He was named to the District 5 First Team Academic All-District Team, as selected by ESPN The Magazine
and College Sports Information Directors of America
, making him one of 40 finalists for the 15-man Academic All-American team, in which he was eventually selected as a Second Team Academic All-American. E'Twaun had a 28-game double-digit scoring streak that extended from November 20 – March 3. The streak consisted of eight 20+ point performances, which included a career high 28 points on March 12, 2010 in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
against Northwestern. Leading Purdue in scoring with 16.5 points a game and shooting beyond the arc at 34.3 percent, he was also second on the team with 2.7 assists per outing behind Lewis Jackson's 3.5 mark. With a 14–4 record in conference play, Moore helped Purdue to its share of the first Big Ten Conference regular season title in fourteen years. Moore was named a First Team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and the media at the conclusion of the regular season. He was selected by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association
to the 10-man All-District V team covering college basketball players in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Moore was a Third-Team All-American selection by Yahoo! Sports
and an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press
., while being recognized as an All-District First-Team selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
. Moore led Purdue to a 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament
, culminating with a consecutive Sweet Sixteen after beating Siena
and Texas A&M
. Eventually losing to Duke
for the second time in his career, he led Purdue to a 29–6 record, which tied for the most season wins in school history. He concluded the season sixth in the Big Ten Conference in scoring (teammates Hummel and Johnson finished seventh and eighth) and ninth in steals. With 93 assists to go along with his scoring, he is only the third boilermaker to lead the team in total points and assists since Larry Weatherford did in the 1970–1971 season. He is the first person to lead the team in scoring three straight seasons since Troy Lewis
did in the late-eightees. He earned repeat recognition as an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
along with teammate JaJuan Johnson. On the deadline of May 8, both players decided to pull out of the draft and return for their senior seasons. E'Twaun began his senior season as a Preseason First Team All-Big Ten selection by the Big Ten media for the 2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
., a preseason top 50 candidate for the Wooden Award and a candidate for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
. On November 26, 2010, Moore recorded his first 30-point game performance when he scored 31 points by going 9 of 18 from the floor against Southern Illinois
. E'Twaun had another 31 point performance New Year's Eve against Northwestern
, which included a career-high of 7 made three-point field goals in a game. He recorded season highs of 7 assists against Alcorn State on November 17, 9 rebounds (4 times), and 4 steals against Austin Peay
. On January 3, he was named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week. In early-mid January, Moore went cold, making only 15 of his 57 shot attempts from the floor, while not attempting a single free throw in four games (2–2). On February 20, Moore led #11 Purdue with a career-high 38 points over #3 Ohio State
, which included a career-high 7 three-point field goals, while scoring his 2,000th career point. It was the most points scored by a Boilermaker in a single game since Glenn Robinson
in 1994. The performance earned Moore Big Ten Player of the Week recognition. Moore was named one of ten finalists for the Lowe's Senior Class Award
, as well as selected to both the midseason Naismith Award
and midseason Wooden Award top-30 lists. Moore helped lead #9 Purdue to a 2nd place finish in conference play with a 14-4 record and 25-6 overall. Moore was again selected for the First-Team All-Big Ten along with teammate JaJuan Johnson. Moore was also a National Association of Basketball Coaches
(NABC) Division I District 7 All‐District second team choice. Since the Big Ten Conference
was its own district, this is equivalent to being named second team All-Big Ten by the NABC. Moore was selected by the United States Basketball Writers Association
to its 2010–11 Men's All-District Team. Moore was among the 20 players on the final ballot for the John R. Wooden Award
. Moore finished his senior year averaging career highs of 18 points (2nd on team), 5.1 rebounds (2nd), 3.2 assists (2nd), and .5 blocks. He shot 44.7 from the floor, 71 percent from the line, and 40 percent from beyond the arc. He scored 20+ points in eleven games, including three 30+ point games. The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Moore a third team All-American Selection, and he was picked as a Third Team All-American by Fox Sports. The Associated Press
named Moore an honorable mention.
's Michael Finley
, Michigan State
's Steve Smith
, and Penn State
's Talor Battle
. He left Purdue being the third highest scorer, trailing only Rick Mount
and Joe Barry Carroll
. E'Twaun holds program records with most minutes played (4,517), three-point field-goals made (243), games won (107), games played (140), and starts (137). He led Purdue in scoring in each of his first three seasons (2008, 2009, 2010). Moore had career averages of 15.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, .5 blocks, and shot 44 percent from the field, 73 percent from the line, and 38 percent beyond the arc during his time at Purdue.
by the Boston Celtics. Due to the lockout
, Moore signed a deal with Italy's Benetton Treviso
that features an opt-out clause that lets him return to the Celtics once the lockout ends.
United States
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professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
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, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...
during the lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft
2011 NBA Draft
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after playing college basketball
College basketball
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at Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, located in West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,596 people, 12,591 households, and 3,588 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,381.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 74.3% White, 17.3% Asian, 2.7% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.03% Pacific...
. In high school, he led East Chicago
East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana. The population was 29,698 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East Chicago is located at ....
Central High School to a state championship.
He was a Second-Team All-Big Ten selection as both a freshman and a sophomore and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection as a junior and a senior for Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records...
. He was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, as well as a Second-Team Academic All-American selection at the conclusion of the 2009–10 Big Ten Conference regular season
2009–10 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
The 2009–10 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season marked the continuation of competitive basketball among Big Ten Conference members that began in 1904...
. As a junior, as well, he was named a Yahoo! Sports
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Third-Team All-American
2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
and an AP
Associated Press
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Honorable Mention All-American. He repeated as an AP honorable mention selection and was named NABC
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
Third Team-All America as a senior.
East Chicago (2003–07)
Born in East Chicago, IndianaEast Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana. The population was 29,698 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East Chicago is located at ....
, Moore attended Central High School where he played basketball. He averaged 21.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists a game his Senior year. That same season, along with 6'11" teammate Ángel García
Ángel García
Ángel Luis García García is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. García began playing basketball in his native municipality, before moving to Illinois, where he joined East Chicago in high school...
, he led his team to the 2007 4A State Championship by scoring 28 points against Indianapolis North Central High School, which starred 2007 Indiana Mr. Basketball
Indiana Mr. Basketball award
The Indiana Mr. Basketball honor recognizes the top high school basketball player in the state of Indiana. The award is presented annually by The Indianapolis Star. The first Indiana Mr...
and current NBA
National Basketball Association
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player, Eric Gordon. Moore earned the tournament's Trester Award. Moore was named to the Indiana All-Star Team.
Recruitment
Moore was ranked as the number eight high school basketball shooting guardShooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
in the nation by Scout.com
Scout.com
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. Rivals.com
Rivals.com
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ranked him as the number seven shooting guard in the nation, the second best player in Indiana (to Gordon) and the 35th best player in the nation. Hoopmaster.com ranked him as the 26th best player in the nation, sixth best shooting guard and second best Indianan. ESPN
ESPN
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evaluated him as a point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
and rated him as the 4th best point guard and 20th best player in the nation.
He received scholarship offers from Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign....
, Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
, Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
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, Miami, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
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. Following Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
's struggles with head coach, Mike Davis' resignation, Purdue swept the best talent from the Indiana class of 2007. Moore was expected to make the transition to the next level and contribute immediately. As a top 40 recruit, he joined Robbie Hummel
Robbie Hummel
Robert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
, Scott Martin and JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
as part of the nations number 5 and 6 ranked recruiting class according to Scout.com
Scout.com
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and Rivals.com
Rivals.com
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, respectively. Moore, Hummel and Martin were teammates in the Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
(AAU) basketball program and were united with Johnson on the Indiana State All-Star squad.
2007–08
Moore attended Purdue University to play under head coach Matt PainterMatt Painter
Matt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty...
. He became roommates with fellow freshman teammate, Robbie Hummel, while sharing a common bathroom with JaJuan Johnson and Scott Martin. On February 4, 2008, Moore was named co-Big Ten Player of the Week for his efforts against the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini
2007-08 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team
The 2007–08 season was head coach Bruce Weber's fifth at the University of Illinois. The team finished with 5–13 conference and 16–19 overall records. A runner-up finish in the Big Ten Tournament, and the play of freshman guard Demetri McCamey highlighted the season...
on January 30 and February 2. He led the "baby boilers" in scoring with 12.9 points a game, becoming the first true freshman in Boilermaker
Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records...
history to lead in that category. He broke the Purdue freshmen record with most three point field goals made with 66. Chris Lutz had previously set the record for the when he finished with 53. He also reached second place among Purdue Freshmen in total points scored with 437 behind Russell Cross
Russell Cross
Russell Cross is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft.-1980-1983:...
' 540. Moore helped lead Purdue to a 2nd straight NCAA Tournament
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
appearance, losing to a senior-led team in the Second Round after defeating the Baylor Bears
2007-08 Baylor Bears men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Baylor Bears men's basketball team will represent the Baylor University in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head Coach is Scott Drew, who will be serving his 5th year...
, and led the Boilers to a 25–9 overall record. He was named a Second Team All-Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
selection, while selected to the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team.
2008–09
Moore finished his sophomore season for the 2008–09 Boilermakers as the leading scorer for the team again and ranked second in assists as well as third in rebounds. He earned his second conference player of the week award on December 1, 2008 following his performance in the final week of the 2008 NIT Season Tip-OffNIT Season Tip-Off
The NIT Season Tip-Off is an annual college basketball tournament that takes place in November of each year, around the beginning of the season. The first two rounds are held at campus sites and the semifinals and the finals are held at Madison Square Garden. The tournament began in 1985 as the...
, where he helped Purdue finish second in the 16-team field. In the semifinals at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
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, he led the team to a 71–64 victory of Boston College with 19 points. Then, in the championship game, he helped the team reach overtime against Oklahoma despite Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Blake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association . Griffin had a renowned high school career at Oklahoma Christian School, winning state titles each of his four years under his father, Tommy Griffin, who was the...
's double double by scoring 22 points. He scored in double figures 30 times (23–7), including three 20+ point performances (1–2). He helped lead the Boilers to an 11–2 preseason record and an 11–7 record in conference play. Moore scored a season high 26 points against Indiana
2008–09 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team
The 2008–09 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represents Indiana University. The Head Coach is Tom Crean. The team plays its home games in the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference....
and recorded two double-doubles in league play. He was named Second Team All-Big Ten. He was also recognized as an Conference All-Academic selection. He helped lead Purdue to its first Big Ten Tournament
2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played during Championship Week between March 12 and March 15, 2009 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winner, the Purdue Boilermakers, received an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Purdue defeated Ohio State...
Championship in school history and was one of three Boilers to be named to the all-conference tournament team. Moore then led them to the program's 2009 NCAA Tournament, its third straight appearance and onto its first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 9 years. Moore played in 1,222 minutes on the season, the second most in school history behind Joe Barry Carroll
Joe Barry Carroll
Joe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
's 1,235 in the 1979–80
1979-80 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team
-Regular season:During the 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Purdue qualified for the Final Four, where they lost to UCLA.-NCAA basketball tournament:*Midwest**Purdue 90, LaSalle 82**Purdue 87, St...
season. The 37 games in which he appeared in is a season-school record, which he shares with JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
, Marcus Green and Keaton Grant.
2009–10
To start the 2009–10 season, Moore was named a preseason candidate for the John R. Wooden AwardJohn R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
along with teammate, Robbie Hummel. With a 22 point performance against Tennessee and being named the 2009 Paradise Jam Tournament
Paradise Jam Tournament
The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is a preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, with the men usually playing the week before Thanksgiving and the women playing Thanksgiving week. It takes place in St. Thomas at the Sports and Fitness Center. The...
MVP, he became the 43rd Boilermaker to score his 1,000th career point. He helped lead Purdue to a 14–0 season start, which tied the Glenn Robinson
Glenn Robinson
Glenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
-led 1993–94 team as the best start in school history. He was named to the District 5 First Team Academic All-District Team, as selected by ESPN The Magazine
ESPN The Magazine
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and College Sports Information Directors of America
College Sports Information Directors of America
College Sports Information Directors of Americaor CoSIDA is the organization that has since 1952 bestowed Academic All-American recognition on male and female athletes in Divisions I, II, and III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association —covering all NCAA championship sports—and NAIA...
, making him one of 40 finalists for the 15-man Academic All-American team, in which he was eventually selected as a Second Team Academic All-American. E'Twaun had a 28-game double-digit scoring streak that extended from November 20 – March 3. The streak consisted of eight 20+ point performances, which included a career high 28 points on March 12, 2010 in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played during Championship Week between March 12 and March 15, 2009 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winner, the Purdue Boilermakers, received an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Purdue defeated Ohio State...
against Northwestern. Leading Purdue in scoring with 16.5 points a game and shooting beyond the arc at 34.3 percent, he was also second on the team with 2.7 assists per outing behind Lewis Jackson's 3.5 mark. With a 14–4 record in conference play, Moore helped Purdue to its share of the first Big Ten Conference regular season title in fourteen years. Moore was named a First Team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and the media at the conclusion of the regular season. He was selected by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association
United States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
to the 10-man All-District V team covering college basketball players in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Moore was a Third-Team All-American selection by Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports
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and an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press
Associated Press
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., while being recognized as an All-District First-Team selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
. Moore led Purdue to a 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, culminating with a consecutive Sweet Sixteen after beating Siena
2009–10 Siena Saints men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Siena Saints men's basketball team represented Siena College in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Fran McCaffery's fifth season at Siena. The Saints competed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and played their home games at Times Union Center...
and Texas A&M
2009–10 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Mark Turgeon, who coached the team to a 24–10 record and an NCAA tournament appearance in the previous season. The...
. Eventually losing to Duke
2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils won the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, claiming the school's fourth national title.Duke led...
for the second time in his career, he led Purdue to a 29–6 record, which tied for the most season wins in school history. He concluded the season sixth in the Big Ten Conference in scoring (teammates Hummel and Johnson finished seventh and eighth) and ninth in steals. With 93 assists to go along with his scoring, he is only the third boilermaker to lead the team in total points and assists since Larry Weatherford did in the 1970–1971 season. He is the first person to lead the team in scoring three straight seasons since Troy Lewis
Troy Lewis
Troy Lewis is the fourth all-time leading scorer in Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball history with 2,038 points. He played guard for Purdue from 1985 to 1988....
did in the late-eightees. He earned repeat recognition as an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2010–11
After being named First Team All-Big Ten in his junior season, Moore decided to enter the 2010 NBA Draft2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
along with teammate JaJuan Johnson. On the deadline of May 8, both players decided to pull out of the draft and return for their senior seasons. E'Twaun began his senior season as a Preseason First Team All-Big Ten selection by the Big Ten media for the 2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
The 2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season marks the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive basketball among Big Ten Conference members that began in 1904. The non-conference season began on November 8, 2010 with Illinois defeating UC Irvine in the opening round of the...
., a preseason top 50 candidate for the Wooden Award and a candidate for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award is an annual college athletic award in the NCAA Division I. Qualified competitors must be seniors who have remained within their NCAA Division I college for a four-year commitment and achieved excellence in one of nine sports.....
. On November 26, 2010, Moore recorded his first 30-point game performance when he scored 31 points by going 9 of 18 from the floor against Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
The Southern Illinois Salukis basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis are currently coached by Chris Lowery who led the team to the NCAA tournament in 2004 thru 2007. Lowery was...
. E'Twaun had another 31 point performance New Year's Eve against Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and the only private university in the conference. Northwestern has eight men's and eleven women's Division I sports teams. The mascot is Willie the Wildcat...
, which included a career-high of 7 made three-point field goals in a game. He recorded season highs of 7 assists against Alcorn State on November 17, 9 rebounds (4 times), and 4 steals against Austin Peay
Austin Peay
Austin Peay was Governor of Tennessee from 1923 until his death in 1927.-Biography:Peay, a native of Kentucky, moved to Clarksville, Tennessee and opened a law practice in 1896. He was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1901 and re-elected in 1903...
. On January 3, he was named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week. In early-mid January, Moore went cold, making only 15 of his 57 shot attempts from the floor, while not attempting a single free throw in four games (2–2). On February 20, Moore led #11 Purdue with a career-high 38 points over #3 Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
, which included a career-high 7 three-point field goals, while scoring his 2,000th career point. It was the most points scored by a Boilermaker in a single game since Glenn Robinson
Glenn Robinson
Glenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
in 1994. The performance earned Moore Big Ten Player of the Week recognition. Moore was named one of ten finalists for the Lowe's Senior Class Award
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award is an annual college athletic award in the NCAA Division I. Qualified competitors must be seniors who have remained within their NCAA Division I college for a four-year commitment and achieved excellence in one of nine sports.....
, as well as selected to both the midseason Naismith Award
Naismith Award
Naismith Award is a basketball award named after Dr. James Naismith, and awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.The Naismith Award can be:* Naismith College Player of the Year...
and midseason Wooden Award top-30 lists. Moore helped lead #9 Purdue to a 2nd place finish in conference play with a 14-4 record and 25-6 overall. Moore was again selected for the First-Team All-Big Ten along with teammate JaJuan Johnson. Moore was also a National Association of Basketball Coaches
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
(NABC) Division I District 7 All‐District second team choice. Since the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
was its own district, this is equivalent to being named second team All-Big Ten by the NABC. Moore was selected by the United States Basketball Writers Association
United States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
to its 2010–11 Men's All-District Team. Moore was among the 20 players on the final ballot for the John R. Wooden Award
John R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
. Moore finished his senior year averaging career highs of 18 points (2nd on team), 5.1 rebounds (2nd), 3.2 assists (2nd), and .5 blocks. He shot 44.7 from the floor, 71 percent from the line, and 40 percent from beyond the arc. He scored 20+ points in eleven games, including three 30+ point games. The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Moore a third team All-American Selection, and he was picked as a Third Team All-American by Fox Sports. The Associated Press
Associated Press
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named Moore an honorable mention.
Career notes
E'Twaun Moore became the fourth player in Big Ten history to tally 2,000 points (2,136), 500 rebounds (611), and 350 assists (400) in a career, joining WisconsinWisconsin Badgers men's basketball
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin....
's Michael Finley
Michael Finley
Michael Howard Finley is a retired American professional basketball player. He last played for the Boston Celtics of the NBA.-High school career:...
, Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
's Steve Smith
Steve Smith (basketball)
Steven Delano "Steve" Smith is a retired American basketball player. He played with several teams in his 14-season National Basketball Association career, including the Miami Heat, the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs, but is perhaps best known for his five-year stint with the...
, and Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball
The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96...
's Talor Battle
Talor Battle
Talor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team...
. He left Purdue being the third highest scorer, trailing only Rick Mount
Rick Mount
Richard Carl Mount is a former American basketball player in the American Basketball Association . He was the first high school athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Early life:...
and Joe Barry Carroll
Joe Barry Carroll
Joe Barry Carroll is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA.-1974–1976:...
. E'Twaun holds program records with most minutes played (4,517), three-point field-goals made (243), games won (107), games played (140), and starts (137). He led Purdue in scoring in each of his first three seasons (2008, 2009, 2010). Moore had career averages of 15.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, .5 blocks, and shot 44 percent from the field, 73 percent from the line, and 38 percent beyond the arc during his time at Purdue.
Pro career
Moore was selected with the 55th overall in the 2nd round of the 2011 NBA Draft2011 NBA Draft
The 2011 NBA Draft was held on June 23, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
by the Boston Celtics. Due to the lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
, Moore signed a deal with Italy's Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...
that features an opt-out clause that lets him return to the Celtics once the lockout ends.
Personal
His parents are Ezell and Edna Moore, and he has a brother, Ezell, and a sister, Ekeisha.External links
- profile at purduesports.com
- CBSSports.com
- stats at ESPN.comESPN.comESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. Since launching in 1995 as ESPNet.SportsZone.com, the website has developed numerous sections including: Page 2, SportsNation, ESPN 3.com, ESPN Motion, My ESPN, ESPN Sports Travel, ESPN Video Games, ESPN Insider, ESPN.com's...