2011-12 JMU Men's Basketball Guide

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2011-12 players Devon Moore

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Redshirt Junior, Guard Columbus, Ohio 2010-11

• One of 66 nationwide initial candidates for the Bob Cousy Award, handed out to the nation’s best point guard by The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame • Ranked 23rd overall in the CAA for average scoring per game (11.4 points), fifth in average assists per game (4.2), 13th in average free throw percentage (73.9), eighth in assist/turnover ratio (1.8) and seventh in average minutes played per game (34.3). • In conference games, was ranked 28th overall in average scoring per game (10.4 points), third in average assists per game (4.3), 15th for average free throw percentage (76.5) and seventh for assist/turnover ratio (2.0). • After two seasons, ranks 10th in JMU history for career free throw percentage (.785) and minutes per game (33.5) • For his sophomore campaign, ranks fourth in JMU history for season assists (137) while also setting the class record. Also ranks third in JMU history for season starts (33), third season minutes (1,132) and set the class record with 113 made free throws • Reached 10 points in 22 games, five rebounds in six games, and five assists in 12 games • Made season debut at Kansas State with 13 points in 33 minutes after missing entire 2009-10 season due to injury • Scored 19 points, including 8-of-10 on free throws, with three assists at The Citadel • 19 points, seven rebounds, and three assists at Marshall • 14 points at South Florida with career highs on free throws made and attempted • Career high with 12 assists against Northeastern, the most in over three seasons and tied for sixth-highest all time • 11 points and five assists at William and Mary, including eight points in final four minutes while rallying from seven down to win • 13 points in 28 minutes vs. Georgia State including making both three-point attempts • 13 points, including 5-of-5 on free throws, to go with eight boards and eight assists in career-high 43 minutes at Hofstra • 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting at Delaware and first game of season with no assists • 13 points against VCU with four boards and three assists • 14 points, including second straight game going 6-for-6 at free throw line • Well-rounded effort of 14 points, season-high eight boards, five assists, and three steals in road win at Towson • Hit 1-of-2 free throws with 2.9 seconds remaining to defeat Miami 70-69. Finished with 12 points and six assists • Took over down the stretch with 11 of JMU’s final 17 points while leading the Dukes to a 72-69 win at VCU with 18 points and five assists • Career bests of 22 points and three made three-pointers in JMU’s CAA First Round loss to William and Mary

2009-10

• Returning starter who again was expected to fill the Dukes’ starting point guard role but missed the season with a knee injury. • Was injured during a preseason scrimmage, four days before JMU’s opener at Ohio State and had surgery in December.

• Played 30 minutes in all but six games before the wrist injury, including 42 at VCU. • Reached double figures in scoring 20 times. Led JMU or tied for the team lead in assists 15 times. His 92 assists are JMU’s No. 5 all-time freshman mark. • Shot 84.6 percent from the foul line, JMU’s No. 2 all-time freshman mark behind teammate Andrey Semenov’s 86.5 percent mark in 2008-09. Tied for second among CAA players in free throw percentage. • Ranked 13th among all CAA players and second among freshmen in assists per game. • Had a then-season-high 18 points, six rebounds and three assists vs. Hofstra Jan. 24. • At UNC Wilmington, had 14 points. Hit on four of six shots and six of seven free throws, including two with 0:35 left and JMU up 73-71. • Led JMU with 17 points and seven assists vs. Mississippi Valley State. His field goal put JMU up to stay 48-47 in a 62-54 win. • Matched his season assists high at Radford and Old Dominion Jan. 7 (7). At ODU, hit on two free throws at 1:13 and 0:18. • CAA rookie of the week Jan. 12 after JMU wins over Drexel, Old Dominion and William & Mary. • Had 13 points and a career-best 10 rebounds at Towson. • Had 12 points and four assists in JMU’s 70-64 win vs. Seton Hall. Hit on two free throws with 0:16 left for the final points.

Before JMU

• Spring 2008 signee after Matt Brady’s hiring as JMU’s head coach. • As a Northland High School senior was ranked the No. 16 college prospect among Ohio seniors by Rivals. com. • Second Team All-Ohio as a senior when he averaged 14.2 points and eight assists on a 25-1 team. Teams were 46-2 his final two scholastic seasons. • Ohio-vs.-Kentucky All-Star Game invitee. First Team All-City and All-District and Second Team All-State as a senior. • Team was ranked second in Ohio and reached regional play as a senior. • Four-year Northland player who also played football as a freshman.

2008-09

• CAA all-rookie team selection. Started each JMU game except Jan. 17 at George Mason (sat out after suffering a fall during practice) until injuring a wrist Feb. 18 at Hofstra. Didn’t play again until the CAA Tournament. • Started both of JMU’s CAA Tournament games, averaging 10.5 points and 30.0 minutes. Had a career-high 21 points and tied for the team rebounding high of five vs. Mount St. Mary’s in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

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