Ramone Moore

Ramone Moore
Born	(1989-05-27) May 27, 1989 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player (retired)
Years active	2008–2020
Known for	Playing college basketball for Temple Owls; professional career in multiple international leagues

Ramone Edward Moore Jr. (born May 27, 1989) is a retired American professional basketball athlete. He played high school basketball at South Philadelphia High School under coach George Anderson, where he led the Philadelphia Public League in scoring during his senior season and was honored as the Public League MVP. Moore joined Temple University as a walk-on and redshirted during his initial year. In his redshirt sophomore season, he earned the title of Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year. He was selected to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team as a junior and advanced to the First Team in his senior year.

Early life

Born on May 27, 1989, in Philadelphia, Moore is the son of Ramone Moore Sr. and Stephanie Pugh. His basketball abilities were honed through extensive play from an early age. At South Philadelphia High School, which counts Nate Blackwell and Lionel Simmons among its alumni, Moore competed for the Rams under head coach George Anderson. As a junior, he received honorable mention recognition in the All-Philadelphia Public League selections.

During his senior year, Moore topped the Public League scoring charts with an average of 25.1 points per game and was awarded the Public League MVP title. He amassed a total of 1,186 points over his high school career, earning spots on the All-State Second Team and the Philadelphia Daily News All-City Team. Additionally, he took part in the All-Star Labor Classic and was nationally ranked 166th by Hoop Scoop in the Class of 2007. On January 9, 2007, Moore committed to Temple University, opting for it over Nebraska due to its closer location and his rapport with Temple coach Fran Dunphy, who had pursued him since an AAU tournament. Moore credited Dunphy’s guidance as a significant factor in his choice, focusing on both athletic growth and personal development.

Freshman year

Moore initially intended to attend American Christian School in Aston, Pennsylvania, but new NCAA regulations restricting core courses at prep schools impacted his scholarship qualifications. Consequently, he enrolled at Temple without a scholarship and redshirted his first year. In his freshman season debut, he tallied 11 points against East Tennessee State, followed by a double-double performance with 11 points and 10 rebounds against the College of Charleston, and recorded a season-best 13 points during a loss to Clemson. Prior to suspension after his 13th game due to Temple’s eligibility policies, he averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds over 13.2 minutes per contest.

Sophomore year

During his sophomore campaign, Moore appeared in 34 games with five starts, posting averages of 7.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. A notable moment occurred on November 17 when he missed a critical free throw in the final seconds against Georgetown, resulting in a narrow 46–45 defeat. In the subsequent game versus Siena, he clinched a 73–69 victory by making two late free throws. His scoring increased to an average of 9.8 points during conference play as he received more playing time after a teammate’s injury. On February 20, 2010, Moore achieved a season-high of 24 points in an overtime win against rival Saint Joseph's, highlighted by a crucial full-court layup that sent the game into overtime. He played a key role in Temple’s overall 29–5 record that year, helping secure their third straight Atlantic 10 conference tournament championship and an NCAA tournament appearance. For his contributions off the bench, Moore was honored as Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year.

Junior year

Prior to his junior season, Moore enhanced his skills in Houston by training alongside the Houston Rockets and former Villanova athlete Kyle Lowry, concentrating on refining his three-point shooting. His shooting accuracy improved significantly, rising from 12.5% during his sophomore year to 38.3% as a junior. He led the team by averaging 15.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, starting in all 34 contests. On December 9, 2010, Moore achieved a season-best 30 points in a 68–65 victory against Georgetown, which also marked coach Fran Dunphy's 400th career win. He recorded double-digit scoring in 15 straight games.

Moore steered Temple to a 26–8 finish and secured a seven seed in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. He contributed 23 points in the Round of 64 win over tenth-seeded Penn State, winning 66–64, and added 17 points during a double-overtime defeat to San Diego State. His accomplishments earned him a spot on the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team and the Philadelphia Big Five First Team. Furthermore, Moore was selected to the All-Fourth District second team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, qualifying him for State Farm Division I All-America consideration. This accolade corresponds to second-team All-Atlantic 10 honors as designated by the NABC.

Although Moore contemplated entering the 2011 NBA draft for evaluation purposes, he ultimately chose not to file the necessary paperwork.

Senior year

As a senior, Moore was recognized as a Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team member. He switched his jersey number from 23 to 10 to honor his cousin Zaire, who tragically passed away in a car accident in 2011 at age 10. By the conclusion of the regular season, he earned All-Atlantic 10 First Team honors and was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ All-Fourth District first team, making him eligible for selection to the State Farm Division I All-America teams. The Sporting News also acknowledged Moore as the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year.

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2012 NBA draft, Moore participated with the Chicago Bulls during the 2012 NBA Summer League. On August 2, 2012, he signed with Angelico Biella in Italy for the 2012–13 campaign. He appeared in five games before departing in November and signing with Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv, where he played one match before parting ways on November 21.

Moore joined the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League on December 19, 2012. Across 37 games, he averaged 9.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per contest.

In September 2013, Moore inked a deal with Alba Fehérvár in Hungary for the 2013–14 season. Over the course of 32 games, he posted averages of 16.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

On August 10, 2014, Moore signed with Ukrainian team Khimik for the 2014–15 season. In his tenure there spanning 35 games, he averaged 13.3 points, grabbed 4.1 rebounds, dished out 5.2 assists, and recorded 1.7 steals per game while contributing to Khimik’s Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague championship victory.

In September 2015, Moore joined Lithuanian club Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys for the 2015–16 season. Throughout 38 games, he averaged 13.9 points, secured 3.7 rebounds, provided 2.7 assists, and tallied an average of 1.3 steals.

Moore signed with Melbourne United on August 2, 2016, for the NBL’s 2016–17 season but was sidelined due to a calf injury in January that ended his season prematurely. In total across twenty games played, he averaged 10.1 points, collected 2.9 rebounds, and contributed two assists per game.

On March 13, 2017, Moore agreed to a two-week contract with Lithuanian squad Lietkabelis Panevėžys but departed before appearing in any games.

Moore signed with the Adelaide 36ers on August 7, 2017, for the NBL’s 2017–18 season. In thirty-two appearances that year, he averaged totals of 11.6 points, grabbed an average of 3.2 rebounds and provided approximately 2.6 assists each game.

On May 24, 2018, Moore extended his contract with Adelaide on a two-year agreement but missed multiple weeks early in the following year due to a left calf strain injury. During nineteen games that season, he averaged nine-point-two points along with team-leading averages of three-point-six rebounds and four-point-three assists per contest.

On February 22, 2019, Moore signed with Greek Basket League club Peristeri where he played eight games averaging eight-point-eight points per game alongside three-point-one rebounds and three assists.

Returning once more to Adelaide for the NBL’s subsequent season (2019–20), Moore suffered a shoulder injury in January which sidelined him for the final seven matches of that campaign; he finished averaging seven-point-eight points across twenty games played.

College

|- | align="left" | 2008–09 | align="left" | Temple | 13 || 0 || 13.2 || .393 || .381 || .857 || 2.3 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 4.5 |- | align="left" | 2009–10 | align="left" | Temple | 35 || 5 || 18.0 || .479 || .125 || .667 || 3.1 || 1.5 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 7.6 |- | align="left" | 2010–11 | align="left" | Temple | 34 || 34 || 33.9 || .447 || .383 || .795 || 4.2 || 3.1 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 15.2 |- | align="left" | 2011–12 | align="left" | Temple | 32 || 32 || 36.6 || .426 || .383 || .763 || 4.3 || 3.4 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 17.3

External links

• Ramone Moore on bcpienozvaigzdes.lt
• Ramone Moore profile at kosarsport.hu
• Temple Owls biography