#42 Clarence Moore

General

Athletic frontcourt player who returned to the Yellow Jackets after a one-year leave of absence and played his senior year in 2003-04 … Was a key leader in the locker room and on the floor, and added versatility and skills as a rebounder and defender as Tech made it all the way to the national championship game … Able to score off the dribble, post up and shoot from the perimeter … Excellent rebounder for a player his size … Made up for lack of size inside with athletic ability and effort … Missed most of the 2000-01 season with a broken foot after playing in 30 games, starting five, as a freshman … Wore No. 42 as a senior, the number he wore as a freshman, after wearing No. 5 as a sophomore and junior.

2003-04

The Yellow Jackets? emotional leader who had the ability to contribute in a variety of ways … Key component of Tech?s deep bench as the team?s seventh-leading scorer and fourth-leading rebounder … Ranked 21st in the ACC in rebounds per game (4.7), and was third in the team in both steals (43) and blocked shots (22) … Shot 38.6 percent from three-point range as a senior, and finished his career at 36.0 percent for his career from that distance … Had a career percentage of 41.4 percent from three-point range in ACC games.

In the NCAA Tournament: Averaged 6.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in the NCAA Tournament … Named to the NCAA St. Louis Regional All-Tournament team after a standout effort against Kansas, in which he had 14 points, six rebounds and a career-high five steals … Contributed six points and eight rebounds against Nevada … Opened the NCAA Tournament with nine points in win over Northern Iowa as he nailed three treys . . . Had four points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals against Boston College.

In ACC games only: 4.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 39.7% FG, 35.3% 3FG, 17 assists, 13 blocks, 15 steals … Ranked 18th in the conference in rebound average (ACC games only),

Scored seven points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3P) and blocked two shots in Tech?s ACC Tournament win over North Carolina.

Had a 10-point, 6-rebound performance against North Carolina on Feb. 10, and scored 12 points with four boards at Maryland on Feb. 19 … Scored four points and grabbed eight rebounds in Tech?s Senior Day game against Florida State (Mar. 3).

His three-pointer with 3:16 left, his only basket of the game, was pivotal in Tech?s win at Wake Forest Jan. 20, coming after the Deacons closed to within two points … Hit another big three at Tennessee on Feb. 7, at the first-half buzzer which put the Jackets ahead by seven points, and made both his three-point attempts against North Carolina on Feb. 10.

Made his first start in more than two years against Virginia on Jan. 15, scoring six points with six rebounds against the Cavaliers … Also had two steals, a block and an assist and made 2-of-5 from three-point range.

Scored a season-high 14 points against VCU on Dec. 29, then 12 at Georgia, just prior to injuring his toe … Has scored in double figures in five games, including 10 against Texas Tech … Scored nine against Saint Louis and eight against St. John?s … Scored seven with nine rebounds against No. 1 Connecticut.

2001-02

Averaged 9.4 points, fourth on the team, and 5.4 rebounds, second on the team . . . Averages against ACC competition were 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, and shot 46.3 percent from three-point range and 47.5 percent overall vs. the conference . . . Scored in double digits in 15 games, including nine of the last 15 . . . Had a six-game streak of double-digit games from Maryland on Jan. 13 through North Carolina on Feb. 2.

Scored 17 points (7-10 FG) with seven rebounds and six assists (no turnovers) against Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament . . . Down the stretch, scored 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting vs. NC State and 10 points (4-6 FG) at Florida State . . . Was solid in Tech?s late-season wins over Virginia and Wake Forest as well, scoring eight points in each game while grabbing seven rebounds with six assists . . . Made 23 of 33 field goals in the last five games.

Named ACC Player of the Week following an outstanding performance in Tech?s win over 12th-ranked Syracuse . . . Posted career-highs against the Orangemen with 20 points and seven assists, along with five rebounds and two steals.

Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds and also contributed seven points, four assists, two steals and two blocks in win at Clemson . . . Had double-doubles against Penn and Davidson with 13 points and 10 rebounds in each contest . . . Blocked four shots in the second meeting against Saint Louis and had two steals.

A key defender, averaged more steals per minute than any of his teammates, including at least one in nine straight games before the final regular-season game at Florida State . . . A capable free throw shooter as well, hit 69.1 percent for the season, though he had just 81 attempts.

2000-01

Received a medical redshirt due to a broken foot . . . Broke the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot in a pickup game in early September . . . Underwent surgery Sept. 7 to insert a metal screw . . . Missed the entire preseason and the first four games . . . Played in five games in December but was not well enough to continue the season . . . Saw very limited action and averaged 1.2 points and 1.4 rebounds . . . Required an additional surgery in February.

1999-2000

Played both forward positions off the bench . . . Averaged 4.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game . . . Third on the team with 29 steals and 15 blocked shots, despite averaging less than 18 minutes a game . . . Grabbed nearly half of his rebounds on the offensive glass . . . Started five games at midseason, averaging 10.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.8 steals in those five contests, in which he hit 17 of 35 shots from the field (48.6 percent) and 15 of 20 from the free throw line (75 percent) . . . In first start against FAMU, had a season-high 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and a blocked shot . . . Followed with his first double-double against Virginia with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and one block . . . Grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds against Maryland, along with eight points, four steals, three assists and two blocks . . . Highs as a reserve were eight points against Clemson and Morehead State and eight rebounds versus Clemson.

HIGH SCHOOL

The Louisiana Player of the Year in Class 5-A, the state?s highest classification . . . Honorable mention all-America by USA Today . . . Three-time all-state selection . . . Led South LaFourche High in Galliano, La., to back-to-back appearances in the state championship game, including the state title as a junior . . . Averaged 23.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior while shooting 61 percent from the field . . . Averaged 20.5 points and 7.5 rebounds as a junior . . . Named Most Valuable Player of the state tournament as a junior, when he averaged 31 points while leading his team to the championship . . . Also tabbed to the all-tournament team as a senior, when he averaged 28 points and 11 rebounds in the postseason . . . Helped South LaFourche post records of 35-5 and 25-12 his last two seasons . . . Finished his career as the school?s all-time leading scorer (2,697 points) and rebounder (1,186) . . . Four-year starter for coach Scott Bouzigard . . . Averaged 18.9 points per game as a sophomore and 15.0 as a freshman.

PERSONAL

Clarence Aaron Moore, Jr. . . . Son of Clarence, Sr. and the late Avis Moore . . . Born April 4, 1981 . . . Majoring in Management . . . Nicknamed [quote]Mo.[quote]

Moore’s Career Highs

Points: 20, Syracuse, 12-16-01
Field Goals: 7, Florida A&M (7-11), 11-16-01, Wake Forest (7-10), 3-8-02
Field Goals Attempted: 15, Virginia (5-15), 1-22-02
Field Goal Pct: 1.000, North Carolina (3-3), 3-12-04
3-Pt Field Goals: 3, NC State (3-5), 1-19-02
3-Pt Field Goals Attempted: 6, Northern Iowa (3-6), 3-19-04
Free Throws: 7, Maryland (7-13), 2-13-02
Free Throws Attempted: 13, Maryland (7-13), 2-13-02
Free Throw Pct: 1.000, Florida A&M (5-5), 2-5-00
Rebounds: 15, Maryland, 2-15-00
Assists: 7, Syracuse, 12-16-01
Blocked Shots: 4, Saint Louis, 2-16-02
Steals: 5, Virginia, 2-9-00; Kansas, 3-28-04
Minutes: 34, Clemson, 2-6-02; Virginia, 2-23-02

Game-by-Game Statistics