NCAA Basketball: Top 10 players to wear jersey No. 14 in 2023-24 season

6. Jalon Moore (Oklahoma)

In Josh Pastner’s two final seasons as head coach at Georgia Tech, Moore showed promise mostly as a reserve for the Yellow Jackets. He didn’t play much as a freshman but worked his way into the starting lineup in his sophomore season, though he was only just beginning to blossom as a player. His decision to transfer to Oklahoma afforded him a new role with a new program, settling in as a starting forward for the Sooners in a tough Big 12.

The Alabama native didn’t falter in new surroundings, averaging 11.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game during a tough season for his Sooners. He had career-best numbers and was the program’s top rebounder, though a 20-win season didn’t end in the Big Dance for Porter Moser’s squad. Regardless, it was a great opening salvo for Moore in the Big 12, rating as an above average rebounder and shot blocker and doing it in the nation’s best conference.

His first big performance was an 18-point effort in a win over Iowa, though he’d later top that with 21 against Monmouth in late December. Moore later had a career-high 23 points in a road win over Kansas State and would end the season playing tough, consistent basketball. Oklahoma didn’t have enough to win consistently in this league, though that didn’t fall on Moore, who likely has a professional career ahead of him someday.