Emma Moore Emma Moore 6'1" | C Phillips Academy | 2028 State New E (2028) | C | NSSA

Moore is going to open a ton of eyes this spring if she hasn’t already started to. She’s been steadily climbing the ranks and its looking like it’s her time to take things to another level. Emma has all the tools to solidify herself at the top of the ’28 big list.

Emma Moore Emma Moore 6'1" | C Phillips Academy | 2028 State New E (2028) | 6’1 C | PA

Emma is starting to become more of a dependable scoring threat especially from the block. She carves out space well to get deep positioning. Moore finishes well with nifty jump-hooks, but she’s also looking more marvelous getting to her progressions with learned post moves. The ’28 big has some crafty counters and when considering the physicality she brings, there’s no wonder she’s become such a tough cover. Her development should be closely watched; Emma could very easily become one of the best at her position in the class in a short time.

Emma Moore Emma Moore 6'1" | C Phillips Academy | 2028 State New E (2028) | Phillips Andover

The ’28 big’s presence can certainly be felt in games. Moore plays physical, finishes in traffic and provides anchorlike defense in the paint. Emma has all of the tools to become a top player in the class. Right now, she’s listed as the 48th ranked player in the class and the 2nd best at her position.

Emma Moore Emma Moore 6'1" | C Phillips Academy | 2028 State New E (2028) | 6’1 C | Phillips Andover

Moore has all the tools to become a top big in her class. She’s an anchor downlow on both sides of the ball and provides a sense of security in the frontcourt. Emma makes herself a target by doing her work early down low and if teammates don’t find her, she’ll be factor on the glass. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of advantages Moore will give PA this year as a newcomer.

Emma Moore (2028) | 6’1 C | PA

Emma’s new PA teammates are going to love her. She provides a safety net on defense as well as reliable finishing downlow on offense. This’ll make her a main feature of the squad this season. Her stature combined with refined skills separates her from a lot of other bigs around. She knows how to be effective, yet efficient, rarely ever taking away from others.

Emma Moore (2028) | 6’2 C | NSSA

Talk about a big that’s regularly active in the paint on both sides of the ball, Moore is such a major asset. She offers great defense due to her physical strength along with awareness. On offense she’s rewarded for the scrappy play by being fed after sprinting to a rim-run. Emma is a consistent factor on the offensive glass too. She can finish in traffic, or she’ll even kick out to teammates that have a better look. The overall offensive package is still evolving, but her natural tendencies still allow her to be quite effective.

Emma Moore Emma Moore 6'1" | C Phillips Academy | 2028 State New E (2027) | 6’1 C | Evo

An excellent help-side defender and someone who’s showing steady improvement on the offensive end each time watching her, Moore is one of the more solid bigs in the class. Her effort combined with the high IQ allow her to perform at a high-level through the course of tough games. Not only is she a presence in halfcourt play, but Emma runs the floor pretty well too. She’s coming in as the #4th ranked at her position.

Emma Moore Emma Moore 6'1" | C Phillips Academy | 2028 State New E (2027) | 6’1 C | Phillips Andover

The rising star big from Reading has transferred to Philips Andover. This’ll be a seamless transition for Moore as she’s going to go play with her friend Jules Stevenson Jules Stevenson 5'5" | PG Phillips Andover | 2028 State New E . The pair will look to make a dynamic duo next year after having a full Spring to play together during AAU. That unity has proved to work already, so it’ll just get even better with time played. They’ve both been improving a ton lately. Moore herself has risen to the occasion many games this past season with well-grounded characteristics that’ve gotten her some recent recognitions. She’s shown she can be a reliable 2-way option that can play with her back to the basket and finish plays off for driving penetrators. Her defense is incredibly dependable too. Emma plays strong as well as showing the capacity to dominate the boards. The stock rising big is a compelling post talent.

Emma Moore Emma Moore 6'1" | C Phillips Academy | 2028 State New E (2027) | 6’1 C | Reading

Emma has been a workhorse that comes to play each game she steps on the floor. The 6’1 post is a reliable option for teammates to dump off passes to, she’s an excellent screener, her rebounding is vital and such a mighty deterrent on defense. Emma is usually in prime help position plus she has sterling post agility, getting from lane-line to lane-line contesting shots. Emma is currently ranked #5 at the center spot. She could certainly climb even higher in her overall positioning after getting more games played this Spring during AAU. In the coming months, expect Moore’s game to blossom as she’ll be heavily featured and get a chance to showcase her full skillset.

Emma Moore Emma Moore 6'1" | C Phillips Academy | 2028 State New E (2027) | 6’1 C | Reading

Emma offers great versatility as a big. She does a little bit of everything on the floor. Moore sets backscreens, flashes to the high-post, dives to the block and gets offensive rebounds. She’s a solidly built 6’1 that can play through contact. She has a nice touch around the rim and gives her team extra possessions with her domination on the glass. Moore brings great defensive tactics that deter dribble penetrators from getting deep in the lane. She steps up to show her body in intimidating fashion which discourages the smaller players from attempting layups. Emma holds her own on the block and the strength can absorb contact in the paint. Reading has a big with a lot of potential.