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Jessica Moore (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Jessica Moore is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently playing for the Connecticut Sun
. Jessica was a Center for the UConn Huskies from 2000–2005.
) in Oregon. The coach spoke to Jessica’s high school coach, inviting her to play for his team during the second half of the summer. This team traveled all around the country, offering her great exposure. During her sophomore, junior and senior summers, she spent half of it with her Alaska team, and half playing, and living in Oregon.
and Ohio State University
. She chose the University of Connecticut because of the family atmosphere and the high possibility of winning a National Championship. Once she picked a school she had to decide if she would play both volleyball and basketball or just pick one. She picked basketball to focus on. The basketball team was already stacked with post players so Jessica wasn’t going to get much playing time as a freshman. She was a medical red shirted player her first year gaining an extra year of eligibility. It all paid off, the Huskies won three National Championships in Jessica's years at Connecticut. However it would not come without some hardship. During the championship game (the 3rd Championship) Jessica suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) injury in the second half of the game. She remained in the game finishing with 14 points, and nine rebounds despite the injury that would require surgery. In May 2005, Jessica earned her Bachelors Degree in Political Science.
in the 2005 WNBA Draft
. The team struggled and then made some roster changes. She was cut but not without notice from other league teams. Two days later she was picked up by the Los Angeles Sparks where she enjoyed a wining team making it to the WNBA playoffs. In the WNBA off-season she went over to Europe to play basketball. She played in Spain for Universitario de Ferrol, and the next year she played in France for Challes Les Eux.
In 2011, Moore was waived by the Indiana Fever, but picked up by the Connecticut Sun.
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Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
. Jessica was a Center for the UConn Huskies from 2000–2005.
High school
Jessica was introduced to basketball at the age of 10 by her older brother. By the time Jessica reached Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska, she a good all-around athlete. She was on the basketball, track and volleyball teams. The basketball team reached the state finals four times winning the State Championship twice, and the volleyball team also won two State Championships. Jessica was voted Alaska’s Athlete Of The Year her junior and senior high school years. Her most memorable experience from high school was winning her first of two State Championships in 1998.AAU
Jessica got recognition from an Athletic Amateur Union (AAUAmateur 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...
) in Oregon. The coach spoke to Jessica’s high school coach, inviting her to play for his team during the second half of the summer. This team traveled all around the country, offering her great exposure. During her sophomore, junior and senior summers, she spent half of it with her Alaska team, and half playing, and living in Oregon.
College
Jessica narrowed her college choices down to four – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Oregon University, University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
and Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. She chose the University of Connecticut because of the family atmosphere and the high possibility of winning a National Championship. Once she picked a school she had to decide if she would play both volleyball and basketball or just pick one. She picked basketball to focus on. The basketball team was already stacked with post players so Jessica wasn’t going to get much playing time as a freshman. She was a medical red shirted player her first year gaining an extra year of eligibility. It all paid off, the Huskies won three National Championships in Jessica's years at Connecticut. However it would not come without some hardship. During the championship game (the 3rd Championship) Jessica suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
(ACL) injury in the second half of the game. She remained in the game finishing with 14 points, and nine rebounds despite the injury that would require surgery. In May 2005, Jessica earned her Bachelors Degree in Political Science.
WNBA
Jessica was selected number 24 by the Charlotte StingCharlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
in the 2005 WNBA Draft
2005 WNBA Draft
The WNBA Draft is an annual draft held by the Women's National Basketball Association through which WNBA teams can select new players from a talent pool of college and professional women's basketball players...
. The team struggled and then made some roster changes. She was cut but not without notice from other league teams. Two days later she was picked up by the Los Angeles Sparks where she enjoyed a wining team making it to the WNBA playoffs. In the WNBA off-season she went over to Europe to play basketball. She played in Spain for Universitario de Ferrol, and the next year she played in France for Challes Les Eux.
In 2011, Moore was waived by the Indiana Fever, but picked up by the Connecticut Sun.
UConn statistics
| Jessica Moore Statistics at University of Connecticut | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | G | FG | FGA | PCT | 3FG | 3FGA | PCT | FT | FTA | PCT | REB | AVG | A | TO | B | S | MIN | PTS | AVG |
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| 2001–02 | 39 | 81 | 139 | 0.583 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 86 | 0.58 | 154 | 3.9 | 33 | 44 | 37 | 22 | 719 | 212 | 5.4 |
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| 2002–03 | 38 | 167 | 275 | 0.607 | – | – | – | 69 | 106 | 0.651 | 225 | 5.9 | 52 | 81 | 38 | 30 | 982 | 403 | 10.6 |
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| 2003–04 | 35 | 141 | 228 | 0.618 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 49 | 90 | 0.544 | 247 | 7.1 | 41 | 57 | 27 | 30 | 882 | 332 | 9.5 |
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| 2004–05 | 33 | 110 | 213 | 0.516 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | 55 | 79 | 0.696 | 208 | 6.3 | 41 | 42 | 23 | 22 | 771 | 276 | 8.4 |
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| Totals | 145 | 499 | 855 | 0.584 | 2 | 10 | 0.2 | 223 | 361 | 0.618 | 834 | 5.8 | 167 | 224 | 125 | 104 | 3354 | 1223 | 8.4 |
External links
- WNBA Player Profile
- UConn Hoop Legends: Jessica Moore http://www.uconnhooplegends.com/womensledgends/MooreJessica.html