Reginal Dennis Benjamin Moore (March 31, 1981 – June 12, 2023) was an American-born Angolan basketball player. A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) power forward, attended from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 2001-2003. He played in Norway, United States Basketball League (USBL; under coach John Starks), Germany, and Portugal. He has a daughter, Makayla Moore who is a university student and lives in Texas. He has a son named Maverick that lives in Angola.
 Moore in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1981 Lemoore, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2023 (aged 42) Luanda, Angola |
| Nationality | American / Angolan |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6.66 ft) |
| Listed weight | 107 kg (236 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lemoore (Lemoore, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2018 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2003 | BF Copenhagen |
| 2004–2005 | Belenenses |
| 2006–2007 | LTi Gießen 46ers |
| 2006–2007 | Maccabi Givat Shmuel |
| 2006–2007 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2007–2008 | UB La Palma |
| 2008–2009 | Illescas |
| 2009–2011 | Recreativo do Libolo |
| 2012–2015 | Primeiro de Agosto |
| 2015–2018 | Petro de Luanda |
| 2018 | Galitos-Barreiro |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
In 2012, Moore was granted Angolan citizenship, thus being eligible to play for the Angolan national squad. He is only the second U.S. citizen in the history of the country's existence to ever be granted Angolan nationality.[1][2][3]
Achievements
edit- 2012–2013 – BAI Basket 2013 champion with Primeiro de Agosto
- 2012–2013 – BAI Basket 2013 Top 3-point shooter
- 2011–2012 – Africa Club Champion with Primeiro de Agosto
- 2009–2010 – BAI Basket 2010 Top Scorer
- 2006 & 2007 – Relegated to the National League with Givate Shmuel
- 2005 & 2006 – Voted player of the year in Portugal's TMN
- 2005 & 2006 – Led the TMN (Portugal) League in scoring in (22.2 ppg)
- 2004 & 2005 – Voted twice to Portugal's All-Star Game
- 2003–2004 – Voted 1st Team All-Norwegian League
References
edit- ^ "ANG - Moore granted Angolan citizenship". FIBA.com. July 20, 2013. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ^ "FAB justifica nacionalização de Reggie Moore" (in Portuguese). ANGOP. May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ "Coach Paulo Macedo, US player Reggie Moore join Angolan basketball squad". ANGOP. May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ Reggie Moore passes away at 42