Moore played collegiate ball for two seasons at Georgia Southern, where he helped lead the 1991-92 GSU squad to the NCAA Tournament with a school-record 25 wins. His senior campaign also included school records for three-point percentage and steals in a season.

His first college exposure as a player came at Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College, where he started on the nation’s preseason no. 1 team as a sophomore in 1989-90. Moore’s success as a player began at Wichita South High School, where he earned all-state honors after helping his team to an undefeated season while winning the 1988 6A state championship.

“Wendell will have a lot of creditability with the players, especially with his experience and success as a player in college and in high school,” added Walters. “Our players will learn a lot from him because he has been in their shoes before and will be able to bring a lot of that experience to his work with the players.”

A native of Wichita, Moore completed his associate’s degree in Business Administration at Hutchinson in 1990 and then graduated from Georgia Southern in 1993 with a bachelor’s in Communications.

Moore joins Mike Balado, who stayed on as an assistant when Walters was promoted in April, and Jeff Guin, who was named to the staff on May 25. Walters will fill out his staff with a director of basketball operations.