1988-89 (Freshman): Saw limited action last year, playing in 10 games... Scored two points against Texas-San Antonio in the finals of the Mid-America Classic... Collected two points and three rebounds against Oklahoma State on Feb. 22... Should see more playing time this season with the departure of Tonya Jorgenson.
Rutherford on Moore: “Rhonda worked hard over the summer and will give us depth at the guard position. She has improved on her shooting and will contribute at the offensive end. After learning our system, she feels more comfortable at the guard spot.”
High School: First-team all-state selection who averaged 33.5 points, 6.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game for Hazelwood East High... Tallied 2,518 career points... Best high school game was 49 points... Named Miss Show Me Basketball as the best prep player... Also selected by USA Today as the top player in the state... Second-team all-state as a junior when she averaged 21.2 points and 7 assists... Hazelwood East posted a 22-6 record her senior season... MVP of her basketball team three years and her softball team as a senior... National Honor Society student with a 3.6 grade point average... Selected as a scholar/athlete by the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the National Army Reserve... Senior class president and member of SADD.
Has good speed and will give the Tigers depth at both guard positions.
Rutherford on Moore: "Rhonda will give us good depth at the guard position. She has a lot of talent and potential that she will develop throughout the year. She had a great high school career and we feel it will continue here at Missouri. She is a hard worker and determined to be a great player. She has great speed and can make things happen on the floor."
Personal: Majoring in business administration... Parents are Bennie Moore and Raomi Crawford... Father Bennie was the Metro Player of the Year in 1966 and played semi-pro basketball... Born August 2, 1970.