Tusculum’s Kyle Moore Named Daktronics All-American

EDINBORO, Pa. -- Tusculum College's Kyle Moore has been named to the Daktronics NCAA Division II Men's Basketball All-America Second Team announced officials Tuesday.

With this honor, Moore becomes only the second player in program history to earn All-America distinction twice as a Pioneer, joining former TC great Lenzy Houston.

The Daktronics NCAA II All-America Team is selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Moore, a 6-3, 190-pound senior guard, was named the 2010 South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year for a second straight season as he led the league in scoring in consecutive years, averaging 24.8 points per game, which is currently third in NCAA Division II and fifth nationally for all NCAA divisions. Moore's scoring average is the second highest in league history and fifth in school history.

Moore has been named to two All-Region teams this month. He was selected to the Daktronics NCAA II All-Southeast Region First Team, while also garnering NABC All-District First Team accolades. This marks the second year in a row that Moore has been recognized by these two organizations.

Moore accounted for 693 points this year, while leading the Pioneers to a 16-12 record and a 10-6 in league mark to finish second in the conference standings for a second straight season. His point tally this year is the second most in recorded school history and third in the league record book.

The three-time All-SAC selection established a new school and SAC record with his 117 three-point field goals made this season. His 4.18 treys per game average are second in the country, while shooting 45.3 percent from beyond the arc (2nd in SAC/9th in NCAA II).

In just 87 games in a Pioneer uniform, Moore connected on 306 career three-point field goals, which are the most in conference history and the second-most ever by a Pioneer. He connected on 43 percent of his long-range attempts at Tusculum, which is the fourth-highest average in school history.

In his three seasons at Tusculum, Moore scored 1,813 points, ranking him fourth on the TC scoring list and the seventh-leading scorer in SAC history. He averaged 20.8 points per game at Tusculum, which is the third highest scoring average ever by a South Atlantic Conference player. Including his rookie campaign at NCAA Division I Winthrop University, Moore scored 1,863 points as a collegiate player.

Moore has been the model of consistency during his career, scoring 20 or more points an amazing 45 times in his three seasons at Tusculum, including 19 times this year. He has also poured in 30 or more points on 15 occasions, including 10 times this season. The Buchholz High School graduate was named SAC Player of the Week four times this season and nine times in the last two years combined.

The 2009 Division II All-American holds the school record with his 447 made free throws. While at Tusculum, Moore shot 85 percent from the foul line (447-of-526), which is the second highest career percentage in school history and third in SAC history. His .862 free throw percentage this season was second in the conference and 37th in the nation.

He finished his career at Tusculum similarly to how he started it at the charity stripe. He opened his TC career making his first 24 free throws. Moore finished the same way, connecting on his final 24 trips to the foul line. In his last 11 contests, Moore went 64-of-68 from the free throw line (94.1%), including a string of 33 in a row.

2009-10 DAKTRONICS MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS
First Team
Player School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Stephen Dennis Kutztown G 6-6 185 Sr. West Chester, Pa.
Sanijay Watts Central Missouri F 6-4 215 Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
Laurence Ekperigin@ Le Moyne F 6-7 235 Sr. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
Jason Westrol Bentley G 6-3 195 Sr. Brielle, N.J.
Darren Duncan% Merrimack G 5-11 170 Sr. Briarwood, N.Y.
2009-10 Ron Lenz National Player of the Year: Stephen Dennis, Kutztown

Second Team
Player School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Gage Daye Bloomfield F 6-2 170 Jr. Newark, N.J.
Jamar Smith So. Indiana G 6-3 185 Sr. Peoria, Ill./Richwood
Kyle Moore Tusculum G 6-3 190 Sr. Gainesville, Fla.
LaMarshall Corbett Angelo State G 6-3 170 Jr. Reidsville, N.C.
Mike Dominguez Mesa State G 6-3 185 Sr. Santa Fe, N.M.

Third Team
Player School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Matt Rogers# Southwest Baptist F/C 6-11 220 Sr. Doniphan, Mo.
Ben Madgen% Augusta State G 6-4 185 Sr. Williamstown, Australia
Matt Schneck St. Cloud State C 6-8 230 Sr. Whitefish Bay, Wisc.
Roman Andrade New Mex. Highlands G 6-2 --- Sr. Albuquerque, N.M.
Tyrone Curnell Valdosta State F 6-7 225 Sr. Ocoee, Fla.

@ 2009 Daktronics first team All-American
# 2009 Daktronics second team All-American
% 2009 Daktronics third team All-American