Ariana Moorer (born February 9, 1991) is an American basketball player. In 2017, she won the Icelandic championship and the Icelandic Cup while being named the Úrvalsdeild Foreign Player of the Year, Úrvalsdeild Playoffs MVP and the Icelandic Cup Finals MVP.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1991 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hylton Dale City, Virginia |
| College | Virginia (2008–2012) |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2012 | AZS Gorzów |
| 2014–2015 | D.C. Bluestreakz |
| 2015–2016 | Željezničar Sarajevo |
| 2016–2017 | Keflavík |
| 2017–2018 | GS Esperides Kallitheas |
| 2018–2020 | AO Sporting Athens |
| 2019 | Gold Coast Rollers |
| 2020 | Botaş SK |
| 2020–2021 | Fjölnir |
| 2021 | Esperides Kallitheas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Playing career
editAfter graduating from the University of Virginia, Moorer started her professional career with AZS Gorzów.
In November 2016, Moorer signed with Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Keflavík, replacing fellow American Dominique Hudson.[2] She had a successful season, winning the Icelandic championship and the Icelandic Cup while being named the Úrvalsdeild Foreign Player of the Year, Úrvalsdeild Playoffs MVP[3] and the Icelandic Cup Finals MVP.[1]
In 2019, Moorer played for the Gold Coast Rollers.[4] For the season she averaged 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists, helping the Rollers to the QBL finals.[5]
In January 2020, Moorer signed with Botaş SK.[5] She left the team in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic in Turkey.[6]
In September 2020, Moorer returned to Iceland and signed with Fjölnir, replacing injured Ariel Hearn.[1] She left the team in January 2021 following Hearn's return from injury.[7]
Virginia statistics
editSource[8]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Virginia | 34 | 248 | 33.8% | 26.7% | 71.7% | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 7.3 |
| 2009–10 | Virginia | 30 | 211 | 25.1% | 19.7% | 72.3% | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 7.0 |
| 2010–11 | Virginia | 33 | 320 | 34.1% | 18.0% | 73.5% | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 9.7 |
| 2011–12 | Virginia | 36 | 518 | 36.7% | 27.0% | 77.8% | 5.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 14.4 |
| Career | 133 | 1297 | 33.2% | 11.1% | 74.7% | 13.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 9.8 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (17 September 2020). "Nýliðar Fjölnis sækja sér Íslandsmeistarabakvörð". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Dominique Hudson rekin". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 16 November 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson (26 April 2017). "Moorer besti leikmaður úrslitakeppninnar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Ariana Moorer has travelled the world for basketball and now she gets the chance to win a QBL Grand Final with the Rollers". Gold Coast Bulletin. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Ariana Moorer (ex Sporting) signs at Botas". Eurobasket.com (in Icelandic). 30 January 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Dave Fawcett (8 April 2020). "Even with seasons in limbo, local pro basketball players grateful they are home instead of still being overseas". insidenova.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Davíð Eldur (17 January 2021). "Ariana Moorer yfirgefur nýliða Fjölnis". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-05-23.