Super Sophomore: Catching up with Wendell Moore
Justin Byerly
6-foot-5 small forward<em><strong> Wendell Moore</strong></em> of Cox Mill High School recently received a offer from <em><strong>The</strong></em> <em><strong>University of Florida</strong></em>. Another high-major program to offer the PrepHoopsNC top ranked sophomore in the state. "that offer feels good coming from another great team like that." Moore said. The Gators joined the likes of Syracuse, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Charlotte, Tennessee, NC State, Wake Forest and Georgia.
Moore is the returning leading scorer and rebounder for <em><strong>Cox Mill High School</strong></em>. Moore will be asked to do a lot for this team. He makes his teammates better because he plays the game the right way! Expectations for him will continue to be out the roof, he has to prove that he is one of the top players in the country on a nightly basis. "My main goal for the season is to win a state championship," Moore said.
He has been working hard this off-season and says he has most improved his jump shot and relying on his ability to make and take the big shot. He has recently heard from Florida, Stanford, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State and Kansas.
When asked what game he is looking for to the most, Moore said, "The Robinson High School game, it's the biggest game of the year." <em><strong>Robinson High School</strong></em> is the defending NCHSAA 3-A state champions and is led by<em><strong> Lavar Batts Jr.,</strong></em> who has committed to <em><strong>VCU</strong></em>. Batts, is ranked as the #2 prospect in the 2017 PrepHoopsNC rankings.
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