At 6‑foot‑7, RJ Moore towers over many of his peers and combines a lethal shooting touch with playmaking vision that has earned him the No. 2 spot among shooting guards in the 2027 class. Coaches across the nation have taken notice, and the list of suitors reads like a who's‑who of college basketball.
The son of Ricky Moore, a member of UConn's 1999 championship squad and now an associate head coach at North Carolina A&T, RJ is acutely aware of the expectations that come with his lineage. Rather than simply following in his father's footsteps, he is focused on finding a program that will best harness his unique skill set.
A recruiting landscape in flux
Programs such as UConn, Florida State, Wake Forest, Rutgers, Michigan State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Alabama and Utah have all expressed interest. Each school offers a distinct environment, from the storied tradition of the Huskies to the rising competitiveness of the ACC and the defensive intensity of the Big Ten.
Having taken a handful of unofficial visits, Moore plans to trim his list to five or seven schools by the fall. The decision will hinge on factors such as playing style, coaching philosophy and the academic profile of the institution, he said in recent interviews.
The recruitment of a player like Moore underscores a broader trend in college basketball: elite talent is increasingly evaluated on a holistic set of criteria, including how a program can develop a player's game beyond the hardwood. As schools vie for his commitment, the next few months will likely shape the next chapter of his career.