Mike Moser

Mike Moser

Moser playing for Oregon
No. 43 – Lietuvos rytas
Position Power forward
League Lithuanian Basketball League
Eurocup
Personal information
Born November 8, 1990
Dallas, Texas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school Grant (Portland, Oregon)
College UCLA (2009–2010)
UNLV (2011–2013)
Oregon (2013–2014)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Pro career 2014–present
Career history
2014–present Lietuvos rytas
Career highlights and awards
  • AP honorable mention All-American (2012)
  • First-team All-MWC (2012)
  • MWC All-Defensive Team (2012)
  • All-MWC Newcomer of the Year (2012)

Michael Alexander "Mike" Moser (pronounced MOH-zer; born November 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Lietuvos rytas of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Oregon as a senior. Moser was an All-American player at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) before transferring to Oregon in 2013.

High school and college career

Moser attended Grant High School in Portland, Oregon, where he led the school to a state title in 2008. He originally committed to Arizona, but backed out of his commitment once coach Lute Olson resigned, opting for UCLA.

After getting minimal playing time and struggling with the Bruins' style, Moser decied to transfer.[1] Moser landed at UNLV, where he enjoyed a strong sophomore season in 2011–12, averaging 14 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Moser was named all-Mountain West Conference and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[2] As a junior, Moser suffered a disappointing season as he battled a dislocated elbow suffered early in the season and struggled to mesh with freshman phenomenon Anthony Bennett.[3]

Moser graduated from UNLV at the end of the season and sought to transfer to another school for his last year of eligibility. He ultimately chose the University of Oregon under coach Dana Altman.[4] As a senior in 2013–14, Moser played 34 games, averaging 13.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.4 minutes per game, going on to earn All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors.[5]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Moser joined the Boston Celtics for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[6] On September 1, 2014, he signed with Lietuvos rytas of Lithuania for the 2014–15 season.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Tokito, Mike (April 5, 2010). "Pac-10 basketball: Former Grant High star Mike Moser will leave UCLA". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ Bern, Taylor (March 27, 2012). "UNLV’s Mike Moser is an AP All-American honorable-mention honoree". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ Mandina, Cory (March 21, 2013). "NCAA Tournament 2013: What they're saying about Mike Moser, Anthony Bennett and UNLV". OregonLive.com. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ Brennan, Eamonn (May 8, 2013). "Oregon transfer Mike Moser goes home". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ Mike Moser Stats
  6. ↑ "Celtics Announce 2014 Orlando Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  7. ↑ Trapani, Enea (September 1, 2014). "Lietuvos Rytas sign rookie Mike Moser". Sportando.com. Retrieved September 1, 2014.

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