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When Jason Moore played quarterback for a Fort Washington flag football league as a 6-year-old, his parents instructed him to throw the ball hard at his receivers’ chests. Moore was bigger than his peers, so his passes were too strong for teammates to catch with their hands.
Moore cried after games, all of which his team lost. He hated the sport and quit after that season. Basketball, Moore thought, was more fun and suitable for his stature and athleticism.
Twelve years later, Moore is one of the best defensive lineman prospects in the country. The senior has spearheaded DeMatha’s defense, which has allowed 11 points in five games and will make the Stags a contender to win their first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship since 2016, as league play begins this weekend.
Moore is committed to play football at Ohio State, but he long envisioned competing in the NBA. Basketball is the sport that brought his older brother, Justin Moore, great acclaim, including the 2019 All-Met basketball player of the year award. Justin is now a standout player at Villanova, and at times Jason believed he’d follow his lead.
Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/10/06/jason-moore-dematha-ohio-state/
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