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Michael Alexander Moser (pronounced MOH-zer; born November 8, 1990) is an American retired professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Oregon as a senior. Moser was an NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans, All-American player at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) before transferring to Oregon Ducks men's basketball, Oregon in 2013.


High school and college career

Moser attended Grant High School (Portland, Oregon), Grant High School in Portland, Oregon, where he led the school to a state title in 2008. He originally committed to Arizona Wildcats men's basketball, Arizona, but backed out of his commitment once coach Lute Olson resigned, opting for UCLA Bruins men's basketball, UCLA. After getting minimal playing time and struggling with the Bruins' style, Moser decided to transfer. Moser landed at UNLV Running Rebels basketball, UNLV, where he enjoyed a strong sophomore season in 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 2011–12, averaging 14 points per game, points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Moser was named all-Mountain West Conference and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. As a junior, Moser suffered a disappointing season as he battled a dislocated elbow suffered early in the season. Moser graduated from UNLV at the end of the season and sought to transfer to another school for his last year of eligibility. He ultimately chose the University of Oregon under coach Dana Altman. As a senior in 2013–14, Moser played 34 games, averaging 13.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.4 minutes per game, going on to earn All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors.


Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Moser joined the Boston Celtics for the 2014 NBA Summer League averaging 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2 assists in 26.2 minutes per game. On September 1, 2014, he signed with BC Lietuvos rytas, Lietuvos rytas Vilnius of the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga, Lithuanian Basketball League for the 2014–15 season. On July 24, 2015, Moser signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Moser was originally supposed to join the Phoenix Suns on September 25, 2016, but couldn't do so due to a health issue he had around that time. In June 2017 he obtained an Albanian passport and went on to play that year with the Albania men's national basketball team, national team in 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Europe), World Cup pre-qualification. On July 8, 2017, Moser signed with the Italian team Pallacanestro Reggiana for the 2017–18 season. On August 23, 2017, he parted ways with Reggiana. Moser did not pass the physical examinations. On August 10, 2018, Moser signed with Kauhajoki Karhu Basket, Karhu Basket from the Finnish Korisliiga. On December 20, 2018, he signed with LNB Pro A team JL Bourg Basket, JL Bourg.


Coaching career


Oregon Ducks women's basketball

He was hired as assistant coach by Oregon Ducks women's basketball, Oregon Ducks in 2021 after working with the Dallas Mavericks as player development and analytics from 2019 to 2021.


Boston Celtics

In July 2022, he was hired by the Boston Celtics as assistant coach-player enhancement staff.


Houston Rockets

In July 2023, he was hired by the Houston Rockets as assistant coach.


Personal life

Moser married Olympic gymnast Tasha Schwikert in 2015. They have three children.


References


External links


Oregon Ducks bio


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