For almost two months, Lee Moore has continued to gain momentum. The American leader, who arrived this summer in Loiret, has established himself as the boss of the OLB. And during the last victory of his team against Aix-Maurienne (96-115), he shined again by finishing as the game’s top scorer with 29 points scored. During this match, the former resident of the Polish championship showed himself skillful at long distance thanks to a very particular gesture.
When he is behind the three-point line and an opponent is defending on him, Lee Moore often uses his “signature move”: before taking the shot, he moves away from the basket, shifts his support to the right and leans his body back. A real balancing act that often hits the mark. “I started developing this shot when I was in college” says the American OLB scorer. He continues: “There were several summers where I worked specifically on this movement. When I try it, I feel comfortable. Behind, I just hope it falls in! (laughs)“
“It’s very difficult for the opponent to defend” – Lamine Kébé, OLB coach
While balance is one of the key factors of a good shot, Lee Moore plays the tightrope walk to put himself in the best conditions. “It’s something he has in him” analyzes Orléans coach Lamine Kébé. “I think when he was young, he wasn’t very strong so he had to create space to create shots. Now he has a big physique. Lee is also tall (1m93, editor’s note) so his shot is very difficult for the opponent to defend.“Many Pro B teams can attest to this this season. Lee Moore likes to use his lethal weapon during hot momentsas was the case during the derby against Blois or during the victory on the ASA floor (see the video below).
Lee Moore continues to perfect this shot every day. For this, he relies on assistant coach Steeve Bourgeois who takes care of the individual development of the players: “With Lee, we really emphasized the work on reading the game. Choosing the right moments to use his signature gesture. This should not be forced. We noticed that at the start of the season, he was taking it but not always at the right pace. He had the merit of being open to comments from the staff to resolve these small details and improve efficiency.“. And the numbers speak for themselves. The Kennesaw, Georgia native is currently the OLB’s top scorer with more than 15 points per game. And he has nearly 44% success at long distance.
A credible candidate for the MVP title
Beyond this impressive gesture, Lee Moore has a wide offensive and defensive range, he who is also the best passer, the best interceptor and the second rebounder of his team. “I’m 29 years old, I’m coming of age and I think I’m at my best right now. But I want to continue to progress!” confides the Orléanais. If he continues his momentum until the end of the championship, he could well imitate his compatriot Brandon Jefferson, voted best Pro B player under the Loire colors during the 2018-2019 season.
Senegal
