Mikki Moore

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Clinton Moore
Position Power forward
Height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Weight 223 lb (101 kg)
League NBA
Team Sacramento Kings
Jersey #33
Born November 4, 1975 (1975-11-04) (age 32)
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Nationality United States
College Nebraska
Draft Undrafted, 1998
Pro career 1998–present
Former teams Detroit Pistons (1998–2002)
Boston Celtics (2002-03)
Atlanta Hawks (2002-03)
Utah Jazz (2003-04)
Los Angeles Clippers (2004-05)
Seattle SuperSonics (2005-06)
New Jersey Nets (2006-2007)
Awards 1997-98 CBA All-Rookie 1st Team, 2002-03 All-NBDL 1st Team, 2002-03 NBDL Defensive Player of the Year, Led NBA in FG percentage (2006-07)
Official profile Info Page

Clinton Renard "Mikki" (pronounced "MY-key"[1]) Moore[1] (born November 4, 1975 in Orangeburg, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the NBA's Sacramento Kings.

Moore went undrafted following a career at the University of Nebraska,[2] where he left as the all-time leader in blocked shots.[1] He is considered a journeyman player, having played for eight different NBA teams[3] (Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings).[2] He has also had stints playing overseas as well as other professional leagues in the U.S. such as the CBA,[4] and NBDL, where he played for the Roanoke Dazzle. Most notably, he enjoyed All-NBDL 1st Team and NBDL Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2002-2003 season.[5]

On June 27, 2006, Moore was traded by the Sonics to the Nets in exchange for a 2009 second-round draft pick.[2] 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,[6] averaging career highs of 9.8 points per and 5.1 rebounds per game, plus a league-leading .609 field goal percentage[7][8], becoming the first undrafted player ever to lead the NBA in field goal percentage,[9] and only the third to finish in the top five since the 1976-77 season.[10]

On July 13, 2007, Moore agreed to a 3-year $18 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. The final year is only partially guaranteed.[7] He has earned a spot on the Kings as now a starting key contributor.

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[edit] College

Mikki Moore played at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 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 (1993-94 – 1996-97). Ranks second in Cornhusker history in career blocked shots (236), trailing only Venson Hamilton (241), Also ranks 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.

[edit] Personal

  • Has an affinity for reptiles and owns several varieties of alligators and exotic snakes.[1]
  • Says that he inherited his basketball skills from his 91-year old grandmother, Lily.[1]
  • Favorite player growing up was Hakeem Olajuwon.[1]
  • Has restored one vintage car each of the last five off seasons, including a 1967 Lincoln Continental and a 1965 Impala SS.[1]
  • Played the drums in his high school marching band.[1]
  • Helped open a Clippers Reading & Learning Center at the Salvation Army South Los Angeles Community Center.[1]
  • Brought hundreds of kids to Clippers games as part of "Mikki's Mob" during the 2004-05 NBA season.[1]
  • Took part in the Clippers' "Teamwork at the Table" Thanksgiving event at St. Joseph's Center in Venice, California, where he helped distribute food baskets and turkeys to more than 300 families.[1]
  • Founded the "Moore Love" Foundation in 2004, which promotes academic achievement amongst children in grade school.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Mikki Moore Info Page – Bio. NBA.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  2. ^ a b c "Nets Acquire Mikki Moore", Nets.com, July 27, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-04-24. 
  3. ^ Nance, Roscoe (2007-03-27). Nets get Moore than expected from career journeyman. USATODAY.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  4. ^ CBA Draft 1997. USBasket. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  5. ^ Roanoke's Mikki Moore Selected as NBDL Defensive Player of the Year. NBDL (March 20, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  6. ^ "Indiana Pacers/New Jersey Nets Recap", Yahoo! Sports, January 1, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-24. 
  7. ^ a b Veteran Moore joins Kings' logjam in frontcourt July 14, 2007
  8. ^ Mikki Moore Player Card. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  9. ^ Eastern Conference: Players to watch. JSOnline.com (April 20, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  10. ^ "Carter and Nets hand Bulls huge loss", TSN.ca, April 18, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-24. 

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3 Abdur-Rahim | 5 Johnson | 8 Douby | 9 Thomas | 15 Salmons | 19 Udrih | 22 Williams | 23 Martin | 31 Hawes | 32 García | 33 Moore | 42 Wright | 52 Miller | 93 Artest | Coach Theus