Jalon Moore
Updated on 6/24/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 220
College: Oklahoma
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 4/10/2003
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 79
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Fairly solid shooter
Fairly solid scorer off the dribble
Can post up smaller players
Excels at scoring on the move
Solid rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can struggle to score in traffic
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can tend to be unfocused defensively
Not an elite athlete
Will miss considerable time due to an Achilles injury
Summary:
Jalon Moore is a strong, mobile forward that played college basketball at Oklahoma. He can shoot and score the basketball, but he will need to improve his playmaking skills and defense. He recently suffered an unfortunate Achilles injury that will set back his timetable to return to the court. Currently, he projects to be a second round prospect for the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
Oklahoma Basketball Bio
Sports Illustrated’s Article on Moore’s Achilles Injury
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-29-24 Oklahoma-Louisville Battle 4 Atlantis Game via College Basketball
YouTube’s Highlights of the 12-18-24 Oklahoma-Michigan Game via College Basketball
Games Scouted:
1/15/25 Oklahoma vs. Texas
3/21/25 Oklahoma vs. UConn
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