Saturday afternoon, Oklahoma Forward Jaron Moore He announced his selection for the 2024 NBA Draft.
Moore spent the first two years of his career at Georgia Tech before heading to Osaka University in the summer of 2023. In his only season with the Sooners, the athletic forward averaged 11.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1 block per game while shooting 51.7% from the field. He is 41% from the field and from beyond the arc.
The 6-foot-7 junior from Birmingham, Alabama offers a solid combination of size, athleticism and perimeter shooting.Moore started 31 games. porter moser's He remains with the team this season and would be a huge loss if he ends up going to the NBA.
The former Yellow Jacket will maintain his college eligibility, giving Moore until May 29th to decide whether to go through the draft process or stay in college for another year. This will give Moore the opportunity to hear feedback from NBA teams about his status and determine whether he has a chance to be drafted this summer.
Many scouts and executives have argued that the 2024 NBA Draft class is one of the weakest groups in recent memory, and Moore's value could increase in the process.
If Moore were to leave Osaka University, he would be the fourth starter on Moser's 2023-24 team to leave Norman. Javian McCallum, Milos Uzan and Otega Owe Everyone enters the transfer portal.
backup big man John Hugley IV Moser also announced that he will be transferring, meaning he will be targeting multiple spots during the offseason.
