The Terps have been in communication with Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore.
The 6-foot-1 guard began his career at NC State and has been a part-time starter for the Bulldogs in each of the past two seasons. He averaged 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game this past season while averaging 23.5 minutes per contest. He also made 29 threes while shooting a career-high 36% from beyond the arc.
While he's really more of an undersized two guard, he has the experience and the capability of backing up the point and obviously has a ton of HM experience, including NCAA experience each of the past two seasons. One thing he is capable of is creating for himself off the bounce, something that was absolutely missing with last season's team. He is also an excellent perimeter defender, as he's averaged 1.4 steals per game throughout his four-year career. So while he might not give you the big wing shooter you are looking for, he'd be a solid option to spell Gillespie when you need a proven guard that can defend and make some plays without needing a ton of minutes. And it is also worth noting that Maryland was in contact with Moore last offseason before he decided to stay put.
The obvious question here is why is he still available? He was seen as a guy looking for a starting role with increased minutes, but he's been in the portal for over two months now. Maybe he didn't have the starting options he was hoping for and is now ok with the idea of coming off the bench again. If that is the case, he could be a pretty decent fit for the Terps' final slot.
The 6-foot-1 guard began his career at NC State and has been a part-time starter for the Bulldogs in each of the past two seasons. He averaged 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game this past season while averaging 23.5 minutes per contest. He also made 29 threes while shooting a career-high 36% from beyond the arc.
While he's really more of an undersized two guard, he has the experience and the capability of backing up the point and obviously has a ton of HM experience, including NCAA experience each of the past two seasons. One thing he is capable of is creating for himself off the bounce, something that was absolutely missing with last season's team. He is also an excellent perimeter defender, as he's averaged 1.4 steals per game throughout his four-year career. So while he might not give you the big wing shooter you are looking for, he'd be a solid option to spell Gillespie when you need a proven guard that can defend and make some plays without needing a ton of minutes. And it is also worth noting that Maryland was in contact with Moore last offseason before he decided to stay put.
The obvious question here is why is he still available? He was seen as a guy looking for a starting role with increased minutes, but he's been in the portal for over two months now. Maybe he didn't have the starting options he was hoping for and is now ok with the idea of coming off the bench again. If that is the case, he could be a pretty decent fit for the Terps' final slot.
