CJ Moore

Went to write about @IndStBasketball coach Josh Schertz’s offense. Asked him about playing tennis as a child. He ended up telling me a story even his best friends in the sport do not know. Honored to tell it. theathletic.com/5238989/2024/0…

Illinois is back to the No. 1 offense at kenpom. Your move, Purdue.

There’s a good chance no college coach has seen more Michigan than Josh Schertz and no coach has seen more Saint Louis than Dusty May. They’re good friends and talk ball often. Not gonna have to do much film study to prep for each other. Been doing it all year.

And if you wanna learn the backstory of SLU’s Robbie Avila, I’ve got you. nytimes.com/athletic/58669…

Someday I need to write about that (now Saint Louis) offense. Looking pretty spectacular tonight.

A few years ago went to do a story on Josh Schertz’s Indiana State’s offense. Had clips pulled to watch with him. Instead ended up learning about his incredible backstory. nytimes.com/athletic/52389…

David Mirkovic is Montenegro’s Georges Niang and might be my favorite interview in college basketball.

Madness, we missed you. Good to have you back. I was pumped for that Wisconsin-Arkansas game though.

Great story by @CJMooreHoops from a few years back about how Josh Schertz and Robbie Avila got together at Indiana State — and stayed together at Saint Louis. nytimes.com/athletic/58669…

@addisonmaddison I’m pulling for them. It’s good for the sport and an incredibly fun story. Just because I didn’t rank them doesn’t mean I didn’t think they should be in tourney or am rooting against them.

@CJMooreHoops Nice to be in a small "group" with Bruce Pearl. espn.com/mens-college-b…

@bobbydbobster Thanks.

@CJMooreHoops Best one yet. What's with the media blitz around Peterson this week?

I’ve thought Darryn Peterson needed to share his story. People would understand if they knew what really happened. On Friday, I got him to share about the day he ended up in the hospital and how that’s hung over his time at KU. His story (free to read): nytimes.com/athletic/71274…

@SoSchumacher Yes. Amazing.

@CJMooreHoops Is the manager's first name really 'Kansas?'

@markbryson14 Thanks Mark.

@CJMooreHoops CJ great work. DP from afar has always looked like he was a kind soul without a big ego. The unknown creates such crazy narratives. Here is hoping for a Danny Manning-esque finish to his brief KU career!

@GoodmanHoops Thanks Jeff.

Terrific story by CJ on the Darryn Peterson situation this season.

@SoSchumacher I asked. Phil kept talking about how close he was with them.

@CJMooreHoops Did you ask to talk with a student manager? Or did KU suggest it? Either way, it's a unique and interesting perspective.

@MikeJonesScout @RoyalTee_8515 @TheTaterman I better start watching his show to really inform myself on college basketball.

@CJMooreHoops @RoyalTee_8515 @TheTaterman CJ, I know this might seem impossible to you but maybe Stephen A knows people who are closer to Darryn Peterson than you are. Trying to imply “traumatic cramping” is the issue is absurd.

@jason_mitchum @d_block32 Thanks Jason.

@CJMooreHoops @d_block32 Great read as always, CJ.

@SethDavisHoops Thanks Seth. Look forward to seeing you in a few weeks.

Fantastic work here by @CJMooreHoops. So many people have taken unfair shots at Peterson from afar without knowing what really happened. Part of that is on DP and his camp for not putting the info out, but I'm glad it's happening now. That kid's character and dedication should not be questioned.

@DustinDopirak Dustin! Thanks brother. Hope to see you in Indy.

CJ did fantastic work on this piece as always. If you're a Pacers fan wondering about Peterson as a potential top-4 pick, you will feel far more comfortable about his competitive drive but probably less comfortable about his body.

@MikeJonesScout @RoyalTee_8515 @TheTaterman I’m not saying it’s impossible, but not once has it come up all season. I’m pretty confident if it was a thing, I would have heard about it.

@MikeJonesScout @RoyalTee_8515 @TheTaterman Hi Mike. I do live in Kansas but cover all of college basketball. I hear a lot of rumors. Many turn out to be true. This is not one I ever heard. My best guess: Someone floated this theory to SAS and then he said it on air. It has been a thing in college hoops…