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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

Taze Moore, Dunk
Photo by: Maria Lysaker
Taze Moore
December 03, 2021 :   During a game between the Bryant Bulldogs and the Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas.     (Mandatory Credit:  Maria Lysaker | UH Athletics)
Photo by: Maria Lysaker
Taze Moore, Dunk
Taze Moore, Dunk
Photo by: Maria Lysaker
Taze Moore
Taze Moore
Jersey Number 4

Taze Moore

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Southaven, Miss.
  • High School:
    Southaven HS
Game Highs
Points 28 vs. Cal State Northridge (2/27/21)
FG 9
9
9
vs. #19/16 Illinois (3/20/22)
vs. Cal State Northridge (2/27/21)
vs. California Baptist (1/8/20)
FGA 21 vs. #6/5 Villanova (3/26/22)
3FG 4
4
at Memphis (3/6/22)
vs. Hofstra (11/9/21)
3FGA 9 at Memphis (3/6/22)
FT 8
8
vs. Cal State Northridge (2/27/21)
vs. Seattle (1/25/20)
FTA 10 vs. Seattle (1/25/20)
Rebounds 11 at Tulsa (1/15/22)
Assists 8 vs. Memphis (3/13/22)
Steals 6 vs. San Jose State (11/17/18)
Blocks 4 vs. Sam Houston State (11/26/19)
Minutes 40:00 at –/rv SMU (2/9/22)
HONORS
• 2020-21 All-Big West First Team
• 2021-22 American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team
• 2019 WAC All-Defensive Team
• 2021-22 All-Texas Honorable Mention (Dave Campbell’s Texas Basketball)
• Big West Player of the Week (Jan. 18, 2021)
• 2022 Great Clips Slam Dunk Champion
COVID SENIOR (2021-22)
Competed in 36 games with 31 starts... Stood second among the Cougars and 11th in the American Athletic Conference with 1.6 steals per game... Tied for 12th in the league with two double-doubles... Made his Houston debut a memorable one... Drained a game-tying 3-pointer from the baseline with 24 seconds left as Houston rallied from a 13-point, second-half deficit in overtime win over Hofstra... Finished 4-of-4 from behind the arc and totaled 12 points with three rebounds and three assists (11/9)... Grabbed seven rebounds with an assist and two steals in big home win over Rice (11/12)... Scored five points to go with five rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in win over rv/#25 Virginia (11/16)... Posted 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting with five rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots in win over Northwestern State (11/30)... Did a little of everyting in home win over Bryant with seven points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and no turnovers in home win over Bryant (12/3)... Posted 14 points with a team-high 10 rebounds for the first double-double of his Houston career against Louisiana... Added four assists and a pair of steals without a turnover against the Ragin Cajuns (12/14)... Finished with 10 points, four rebounds and a pair of steals in American Athletic Conference-opening win at Temple (1/2)... Grabbed six rebounds and scored five points in win at South Florida (1/5)... Totaled 17 points with six rebounds and two assists in home win over Wichita State (1/8)... Led all players with 11 rebounds, including six offensive boards, and added four steals and a pair of assists in road win at Tulsa (1/15).... Moved past 1,000 points in his collegiate career with a 13-point performance in home win over South Florida... Also dished out three assists with two rebounds against Bulls (1/18)... Scored nine points with eight rebounds, three assists and a steal in home win over East Carolina (1/22)... Buried a key 3-pointer late with Houston clinging to a 4-point lead at UCF... Finished with nine points, four rebounds and a pair of assists against the Knights (1/29)... Scored 12 points with five rebounds and tied for game-high honors with six assists in home win vs. Tulane (2/2)... Posted 13 points with four rebounds and four assists in road win at Cincinnati... Took the opening tip and raced down the floor for a thunderous dunk four seconds into the game (2/6)... Tied for team lead with 17 points and led Cougars with three 3-pointers at –/rv SMU... Added four rebounds with four assists, three steals and a pair of blocked shots against the Mustangs (2/9)... Posted 15 points with eight rebounds, four assists and four steals against Memphis (2/12)... Led all players with 14 points and snared seven rebounds with three assists in home win over UCF (2/17)... Finished with 18 points and grabbed nne rebounds with four assists in win at Tulane (2/23)... Totaled 12 points with six assists and two steals in home win over Cincinnati (3/1)... Recorded 19 points with four rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals in home win over Temple (3/3)... Posted 16 points with four steals and led the Cougars with four 3-pointers at Memphis (3/6). The American Championship: Scored nine points with six rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals in Quarterfinal win over Cincinnati (3/11)... Finished with 17 points, two rebounds and seven assists in Semifinal win over Tulane (3/12)... Scored 11 points with four rebounds, a steal and a game-high eight assists in Title Game win over Memphis... Named to All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. NCAA Tournament: Scored nine points with four rebounds and six assists in First-Round win over UAB (3/18)... Led all players with 21 points and tied for team-high honors with seven rebounds to go with two steals in Second-Round win over No. 19/16 Illinois (3/20)... Finished with 15 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in Elite Eight vs. #6/5 Villanova... Added three assists and a steal against the Wildcats (3/26).

SENIOR (2020-21)
Earned First Team All-Big West honors... Played in 23 games, starting 14 times... Led team in scoring (12.2), free throw percentage (82.8), and steals (30)... Ranked Top 3 on team in rebounding (4.0), assists (63), and blocks (14)... Posted career-high 28 points vs. CSUN Feb. 27 to go with four rebounds, four assists, and two steals... Named Big West Player of the Week Jan. 18 after averaging 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in road sweep against Hawai’i... Tallied double-digit points 16 times including 10-game stretch in middle of season.

JUNIOR (2019-20)
Played in all 31 games, making 25 starts... Named to the WAC All-Defensive Team after finishing Top 10 in the league in blocks and steals... Led team in scoring with 11.5 points per contest... Paced team and ranked fifth in the WAC with 27 blocks... Ranked second on team in steals (36), assists (58), and field goal percentage (.482)... On Feb. 22 at Seattle U, became the first `Runner in school history with 500 points, 200 rebounds, 100 assists, 75 steals, and 50 blocks in a career... Tallied career-high 23 points vs. California Baptist Jan. 8... Tied career-high in scoring (23) vs. Seattle U Jan. 25, adding eight boards, four assists, and five steals... Scored 18 points in back-to-back games vs. UTRGV Feb. 27 and vs. NM State Feb. 29... Led team with 17 points at Ole Miss Dec. 7... Recorded first collegiate double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Hampton Nov. 29... Tallied career-high four blocks vs. Sam Houston State Nov. 26... Posted 26 points and four steals vs. South Dakota State Nov. 9.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Made 30 appearances including four starts...  Played in season opener, making first appearance in over 600 days since season-ending injury as a freshman...  Averaged 6.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 18.1 minutes per game...  Led team with 42 steals (1.4 per game) and was second with 20 blocks...  Averaged 42.9% from the field, 22.2% from three-point range, and 64.4% from the free throw line...  Made ESPN’s #SCTop10 Plays of the Day with No. 5, a buzzer-beating game-winning shot vs. Utah Valley (1/5/19)...  Tallied 13 points, career-high nine rebounds, three blocks, and four steals in WAC Tournament quarterfinal loss to UTRGV (3/14/19)...  Became the first `Runner since 2012-13 to record at least three tally marks in all five major statistical categories in a single game with nine points, five rebounds, career-high seven assists, three blocks, and five steals vs. Cal Poly  (12/18/18)...  Recorded career-high 16 points vs. Utah Valley (1/5/19)...  Tallied career-high three blocks in four different games.

SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Sat out the season as a medical redshirt...  Had five surgeries between injury and return.

FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Part of CSUB team that reached school’s first National Invitation Tournament and became first No. 8 seed in NIT history to reach Semifinals...  Averaged 10.8 minutes per game over 24 games...  Had 2.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game...  Shot 47.9% from the field (23-of-48)...  Scored season-high eight points vs. San Diego Christian (11/12/16)...  Suffered season-ending leg injury vs. UTRGV (2/11/17).

SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL
2016 graduate... Coached by Todd Arnold... Led his team to 2015-16 District Championship... Received two All-Star Game MVP’s and two-time recipient of Athlete of the Week... Also ran track.

PERSONAL
Full name is Taze Raekwon Moore...  First name is pronounced Tah-Zhay...  Born in Memphis, Tenn...Son of Kenya Sutherland... Gave up the number 3 jersey to teammate Cam Allen before 2019-20 season and donned number 4...  Received his bachelor’s degree in child, adolescent and family studies in May 2021...  Doing post-baccalaureate work in health at UH.