Omari Moore

Omari Moore (born September 18, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the San Jose State Spartans of the Mountain West Conference. As a senior in 2023, Moore was the Mountain West Player of the Year.

Early life and high school
Moore was born and raised in Pasadena, California and graduated from Pasadena High School in 2018. He averaged seven points per game during his senior season. Moore opted to enroll at Middlebrooks Academy Los Angeles for a postgraduate year, where he averaged 20 points and six assists per game. He committed to play college basketball at San Jose State (SJSU).

College career
Moore appeared in all 31 of San Jose State's games during his freshman season and averaged 4.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. He averaged 7.4 points and led the Spartans with 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Moore was named honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference after averaging 13.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game during his junior season. After the season, Moore entered his name into the 2022 NBA draft but did not sign with an agent to maintain his collegiate eligibility. He ultimately withdrew from the draft and returned to SJSU for his senior season. Moore was named was named the Mountain West Player of the Year at the end of his senior season after averaging 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. Following the end of the season he entered the 2023 NBA draft.

Raptors 905 (2023–2024)
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Moore signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on July 5, 2023. However, he was waived on October 18. On October 22, he signed with the Toronto Raptors, but was waived the same day. On October 30, Moore joined Raptors 905.

Niagara River Lions (2024–present)
On May 9, 2024, Moore signed with the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.