Isaiah Moss
{{short description|American basketball player}}
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| name = Isaiah Moss
| image = Isaiah Moss.jpg
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| caption = Moss with Iowa in 2017
| position = Shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 208
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| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1996|10|8}}
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| draft_year = 2020
| career_start = 2021
| years1 = 2021
| team1 = Otago Nuggets
| years2 = 2021–2022
| team2 = Brisbane Bullets
| years3 = 2022
| team3 = Rockhampton Rockets
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Isaiah Malik Moss (born October 8, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Rockhampton Rockets of the NBL1 North. He played college basketball for Iowa and Kansas.
Early life
File:20150221 Isaiah Moss at the rim (2).JPG
Moss grew up in suburban Chicago and played football, basketball, and soccer. He joined his first travel basketball team in third grade. Moss attended Lincoln-Way East High School as a freshman and sophomore. He transferred to Simeon Career Academy before his junior year and paired with Zach Norvell Jr.{{cite news |last1=Pfeifer |first1=Ben |title=Picking up the Phone: How Isaiah Moss Embodies Selflessness |url=https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/06/30/picking-up-the-phone-how-isaiah-moss-embodies-selflessness/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=Rookie Wire |date=June 30, 2020}} On November 2, 2014, Moss signed with Iowa over offers from DePaul, Auburn, Pittsburgh, and Iowa State.{{cite news |last1=Henricksen |first1=Josh |title=Simeon's Isaiah Moss commits to Iowa |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2014/11/2/18497880/simeon-8217-s-isaiah-moss-commits-to-iowa |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=November 2, 2014}}
College career
Moss redshirted his true freshman season. He averaged 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game as a redshirt freshman.{{cite web |last1=Scherwin |first1=Jerry |title=That's What I Like, That's What I Like: The Aggressive Isaiah Moss |url=https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/2017/3/31/15080746/iowa-hawkeyes-basketball-isaiah-moss-fran-mccaffery-thats-what-i-like-bhgp |website=Black Heart Gold Pants |access-date=July 21, 2021 |date=March 31, 2017}} On February 21, 2018, Moss scored a career-high 32 points in an 86–82 loss to Minnesota, including 19 points in 96 seconds.{{cite news |last1=Hlas |first1=Mike |title=Breaking down Isaiah Moss' 19 points in 96 seconds against Minnesota |url=https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-basketball/breaking-down-isaiah-moss-19-points-in-96-seconds-against-minnesota/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=The Gazette |date=February 22, 2018}} He averaged 11.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Moss declared for the 2018 NBA draft but ultimately returned to Iowa.{{cite news |last1=Hlas |first1=Mike |title=Isaiah Moss' NBA Draft early-entry is smart, not silly |url=https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-basketball/isaiah-moss-nba-draft-early-entry-is-smart-not-silly/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=The Gazette |date=April 4, 2018}} As a junior, he averaged 9.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.{{cite news |last1=Swain |first1=Michael |title=A look at the events that brought Isaiah Moss to KU basketball |url=https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Article/How-Iowa-graduate-transfer-Isaiah-Moss-ended-up-with-KU-basketball-136740722/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=247 Sports |date=October 10, 2019}} Following the season, Moss entered the transfer portal, largely due to receiving a threatening Instagram message during the NCAA Tournament. He initially committed to Arkansas, before changing his commitment to Kansas in June 2019.{{cite news |last1=Coleman |first1=Rick |title=Iowa coach Fran McCaffery speaks about Isaiah Moss transfer |url=https://kwwl.com/2019/06/11/iowa-coach-fran-mccaffery-speaks-about-isaiah-moss-transfer/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=KWWL |date=June 11, 2019}} As a senior, Moss made nine starts and averaged 7.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while shooting 34.8 percent from behind the arc.{{cite news |last1=Bedore |first1=Gary |title=Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Isaiah Moss off to sensational start in pro hoops league |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article251345248.html |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=The Kansas City Star |date=May 12, 2021}}
Professional career
On January 20, 2021, Moss signed his first professional contract with the Otago Nuggets of the New Zealand National Basketball League.{{cite news |last1=Cheshire |first1=Jeff |title=Import to bring oomph to Nuggets; coach 'really excited' |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/import-bring-oomph-nuggets-coach-%E2%80%98really-excited%E2%80%99 |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=Otago Daily Times |date=January 21, 2021}} In his third game, Moss scored 33 points in a 108–96 win over the Manawatu Jets. He averaged 21.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.{{cite news |last1=Cheshire |first1=Jeff |title=Moss' form leads to contract with Bullets |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/moss%E2%80%99-form-leads-contract-bullets |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=Otago Daily Times |date=July 17, 2021}}
On July 12, 2021, Moss signed with the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League for the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web|title=Bullets Sign Versatile American Guard Isaiah Moss|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/bullets-sign-versatile-american-guard-isaiah-moss|website=NBL.com.au|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=July 12, 2021}}
In 2022, Moss had a short stint with the Rockhampton Rockets in the NBL1 North.{{Cite web|title=Isaiah Moss|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/197f1892-7426-11ec-b650-1bdc8f39f1df/f02d7208-cc60-11ec-91db-014304aabfc3/isaiah-moss/north|website=NBL1.com.au|access-date=October 5, 2022}}
Personal life
Moss is the son of Angie and Mike Moss. He has two older siblings, Michael and Kela, who went on to play football and basketball collegiately. Moss's favorite player was Jabari Parker.
References
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External links
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- [https://kuathletics.com/roster/isaiah-moss/ Kansas Jayhawks bio]
- [https://hawkeyesports.com/roster/isaiah-moss/ Iowa Hawkeyes bio]
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Australia
Category:American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand
Category:Basketball players from Chicago
Category:Brisbane Bullets players
Category:Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball players
Category:Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball players
Category:Otago Nuggets players