E. Todd Moore Named Alcorn Lady Braves Assistant Coach

LORMAN, Mississippi -- The Alcorn State University women's basketball program and head coach Courtney Pruitt announced the hiring of E. Todd Moore as assistant coach on Wednesday.

"I'm excited about Coach Moore. He's a veteran in the game that has coached on every level," said Pruitt. "His enthusiasm will definitely encourage, energize, and elevate our players to a level in which Alcorn has not seen before."

Moore comes to the Reservation from Texas, where he worked with A-Game Athletes, Inc. (2017-18) in Dallas and Xtreme Heat Sports (2016-17) in Houston. Moore coached area youth and student-athletes of a variety of ages by developing their skills through camps, one-on-one training and group sessions. Additionally, he volunteered with the Dallas Mavericks G-League team, the Texas Legends, as an assistant coach during the 2015-16 season under head coach Nick Van Exel.

Before moving to Texas, he was an assistant coach at South Carolina State during the 2014-15 season. The team finished with a 16-12 record overall and a 9-7 mark in the MEAC. Other NCAA DI experience includes assistant coaching stints at Savannah State (2011-12), Cincinnati (2009-2011), and Morgan State (1994-95).

"First and foremost, I'd like to thank God for this opportunity because without him, this would not have been possible," said Moore. "I'd also like to thank Coach Pruitt for bringing me on and I am blessed and humbled to be able to work with her and the Lady Braves basketball program."

Moore spent the 2007-08 season as coach and director of player development at Apex Academies, a prep school and training center in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Prior to that, he spent two seasons as the varsity girl's coach at Potter's House Christian Academy (2005-06) and Esprit de Corps Center for Learning (2006-07), both in Jacksonville, Florida.

Moore started his coaching career at Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. as an assistant boys' basketball coach. While there, he worked with eight Division I signees and two future NBA players. He coached NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace to USA Today National Player of the Year honors in 1992-93 when the school went 31-0, was ranked No. 1 in the nation, and won what was dubbed by USA Today a mythical national championship.

After his time at Morgan State, the Philadelphia native spent the next two years at Howard Community College before accepting the head boys' A.A.U. coaching job in Columbia, Maryland. He coached nine years in that role, won a pair of Maryland state championships, and made two appearances in the national tournament in Florida. He also coached current NBA star Carmelo Anthony at the Mount Royal Recreation Center in Baltimore.

Moore was a men's assistant coach at Dundalk Community College (1997-00), Benedict College (2001-02), and at his alma mater Edward Waters College (2002-03). While at Dundalk, his efforts helped the team to a 77-20 record, the 1999 Maryland JUCO Conference Championship title, the 2000 Region XX Tournament title, and the 2000 NJCAA Division II National Tournament title. In 2000, Dundalk finished second at the Maryland JUCO Championship.

After playing prep ball at New Mexico Military Academy, he played at EWC from 1983-85 and earned his Bachelor of Business degree in organizational management in 2005.

Moore is the father of three children, daughters Brittany and Tyanaese and son T.J.

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