Font ResizeOver this summer, the rising Delone Catholic High School junior is now showing her talents for a nationwide audience.
Traveling with the Philadelphia Rebels -- a high-profile girls' basketball AAU club -- Moore has played in tournaments in Richmond, Va., State College, Chicago, and, within the next 10 days, will be in tournaments in Baltimore and Atlanta.
She's impressed enough, playing alongside teammate and York Catholic's Kady Schrann, that recently she was featured in an ESPN.com national recruiting article.
Written by Mark Lewis, the national recruiting coordinator for ESPN HoopGurlz, the former NCAA Division I women's basketball coach had nothing but good things to say about the active, wirey slasher.
After scouting for ESPN during the 10th annual USA Invitational at State College, a summit of 320 AAU teams from 11 states and three countries, he wrote of the Class of 2012 product:
He said, "Defensively, she can lock up ballhandlers and anticipates off the ball like a defensive back looking for an interception. Her best basketball is down the road and the line of recruiters is only going to get longer and longer at her door."
Lewis mentioned her weaknesses, saying her ballhandling and jump shot need work, but agreed with the two-year consensus
He said, "Athletic and cut, she catches your eye as soon as she walks on the floor. When play starts she makes you look even closer with the depth of her potential. Her ability to get to the rim stands out on the break and in the halfcourt sets."
Moore has a list of colleges interested, Delone Catholic head coach Gerry Eckenrode said, but no verbal decision is imminent.
"She's far from making a decision," Eckenrode said. "She's had a pretty good productive summer season. She's playing in a lot of higher-level AAU tournaments against some really good competition."
Eckenrode said Moore and her family are processing what she wants to do professionally while also weighing her basketball options. He said the school that fits will be able to fill the ideal requirements of her field of study while also being able to offer top-level basketball.
"She's had a lot of schools show interest, but she hasn't said what her favorite school is," Eckenrode said. "She and her family are still processing.
"What does she want to major in and what style of basketball does that school play? The other thing, who's being recruited in front of her and who's already playing there? Education is very important. They want to make sure that's a good fit for her."
Eckenrode already has a high-profile visit to Philadelphia in store this winter. Delone Catholic will make a trip there in late January for the Super Sunday tournament, a one-game showcase.
"It's a pretty high profile day of basketball where a lot of college recruiters goes to that event," Eckenrode said. "We're supposed to, at this point, play Notre Dame Academy of Philly on Jan. 31. She'll get more publicity through that."
