University of Nevada Las Vegas

2020-21 MEDIA GUIDE BIO (PDF)
 

UNLV CAREER
Wood is in his second season as a Runnin' Rebel ... Transferred from Tulane prior to the 2019-20 season and sat out the year because of NCAA transfer rules.

SOPHOMORE (2019-20) - UNLV - REDSHIRT
Sat out the 2019-20 season because of NCAA transfer rules.

FRESHMAN (2018-19) - TULANE
Appeared in all of the Green Wave's 31 games and made two starts ... He averaged 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 37.3 percent from 3-point range and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line ... Scored a career-high 17 points at Memphis with six rebounds and three blocks ... He grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds vs. East Carolina ... Scored in double figures four times, including a double-double vs. ECU with 15 points ... Led the team in bench scoring with 133 points.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Galena High School in Reno, Nevada .. Was rated a three-star recruit and the No. 5 prospect in the state of Nevada by ESPN.com in 2018 ... As a senior for the Grizzlies he averaged 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game ... Was a two-time All-Sierra League selection and a two-time First Team All-Northern Nevada Team member ... He was also named Player of the Year in Northern Nevada and second team all-state ... Led the team to the NIAA 4A Northern Region semifinals three straight years ... Played for coach Duke Howard ... He also was a member of the Las Vegas Prospects in AAU play.

PERSONAL
Moses Limoges Wood was born May 3, 1999, in Limoges, France ... Majoring in human services ... Son of David and Angela Wood ... His father played in the NBA and overseas for more than 15 years ... He has two older brothers, Caleb (26) and Josiah (23), who both have college basketball playing experience, and a younger brother, Isaac (17) ... Enjoys producing beats, watching movies and playing video games ... When is basketball career is over, he hopes to become a fashion designer/own a personal clothing company ... Credits his parents as his biggest influence because they raised him the right way and taught him how to be a respectful and kind young man ... Chose UNLV because of Coach Otzelberger, former teammates, location and the fanbase ... Also considered Washington State, Drexel and Pepperdine.