Tristan Moore

Men's Basketball By Kevin Maloney, SID

Tristan Moore Signs With Mississippi College

CLINTON – Senatobia native Tristan Moore made it official on Thursday of where he'll continue his basketball career, signing a grant-in-aid to play for head coach Don Lofton at Mississippi College next fall.

Moore had a breakout sophomore season, averaging 13.2 points, 3.9 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game. He shot 46 percent from the floor and a team-best 44 percent from 3-point range, scoring in double figures in 15 of 23 games, including a career-high 26 twice.

The 5-11, 175-pound guard from Senatobia High School earned 2014 MACJC First Team All-State and NJCAA All-Region 23 honors while also being selected to play in the MACJC All-Star Game.

Moore played in 48 career games for the Rangers, starting in 26, and averaged 9.4 points, 2.9 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals-per-game. He shot a combined 46 percent from the floor, 44 percent from 3-point range and 74 percent from the line. 

MC is currently in transition from NCAA Division III to Division II and will compete in the Gulf South Conference during the 2014-15 basketball season. They won't be eligible for postseason play until 2016-17.