Jim Moran (basketball)

Jim Moran
Personal information
Born December 3, 1978
Syosset, New York
Nationality American / Irish
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school St. Dominic (Oyster Bay, New York)
College William & Mary (1997–2001)
NBA draft 2001 / Undrafted
Pro career 2001–2011
Position Small forward
Career history
As player:
2001–2011 Gran Canaria
As coach:
2013–present Maine Red Claws
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second Team All-CAA (2000, 2001)
  • Only jersey ever retired by CB Gran Canaria

James Timothy "Jim" Moran (born December 3, 1978)[1] is an American-Irish retired professional basketball player and current coach. He played his entire career for CB Gran Canaria in Spain's Liga ACB (2001 to 2011).[2] On April 21, 2013, Moran became the only player in Gran Canaria history to have his jersey retired.[2] In 10 seasons with the team he recorded 2,060 points, 802 rebounds and 321 assists in 7,452 minutes.[2] He began his coaching career in 2013 with the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws.[3]

Moran was born in Syosset, New York and attended St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay from 1993 to 1997.[1] He played on a state championship team during his prep years.[2] After graduating, Moran played four years of college basketball at William & Mary (1997–2001) where he scored 1,324 points and was a two-time All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Team member in his junior and senior seasons.[2]

Moran has also competed for Ireland's national team.[2]

Coaching career

In November 2013, Moran began his coaching career as a player development coach for the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jim Moran". Player Profile. Liga ACB. 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Dearth, Sonny (July 19, 2013). "Jim Moran: Former W&M basketball standout sees jersey retired by Spanish club Gran Canaria". Daily Press. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Barker, Alan (August 11, 2014). "James Moran's road to the NBA begins in Portland". examiner.com. AXS Digital Group LLC.

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