Avery Moses
Uncommitted"|C/O 2027| 6’5 Sg| Sunrise Christian Academy"
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Scout Report
Picture a sophomore trading the wheat fields of Bel Aire, Kansas for the AAU battlegrounds of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and landing at one of the more competitive prep programs in the state. That's the path Avery Moses took, and it's already paying off with two Division I offers before his junior season even tips off. A 6-4 guard with that kind of early traction from a small Kansas town doesn't happen by accident.
Background
Moses grew up in Bel Aire, a small community outside Wichita where basketball runs deep in Kansas sunflower country at every level of play. Rather than stay close to home, his family made the move to Oak Cliff, Texas, enrolling him at Faith Family Academy — a program that's become a proving ground for talent in the region. He now shares a locker room with Ivan Juric, a 2025 forward committed to Penn State, and gets to run the backcourt alongside fellow 2027 prospect Lincoln Vinson. That kind of daily competition accelerates development in ways AAU circuits alone can't replicate.
Playing Style
Moses plays with a guard's pace but a wing's frame, comfortable operating off ball screens or spotting up off movement. He's not trying to speed the game up — he reads angles, lets the defense declare itself, then attacks whatever gap opens rather than forcing a set action. At 6-4 he's got the size to guard multiple perimeter spots, and he uses it, fighting through screens and contesting shots without reaching. Offensively he's shown flashes of a pull-up jumper off the bounce, which separates him from guys who only shoot when set. His motor is the real separator right now — he sprints the floor in transition even when the ball isn't coming to him, which matters more at this stage than people give credit for. Defensively the stance and footwork still need refinement, but the length and anticipation are already ahead of where a typical 186th-ranked sophomore sits.
Strengths
What jumps off tape first is his frame — already 6-4 with room to fill out, and that size at the two-guard spot creates mismatches on both ends of the floor. He's comfortable putting the ball on the deck and getting into the paint rather than settling for the first available look, which tells coaches he's processing the game beyond simple catch-and-shoot reads. His competitiveness shows up in loose-ball scrambles and closeouts — he doesn't coast through possessions, and that kind of consistency is rare for a player his age. He's also already battling against higher-level talent daily in practice, which speeds up his learning curve well before most prospects get that exposure.
Areas to Watch
The jumper needs more reps and consistency from distance — the mechanics are there, but it needs to become a shot defenses respect every single possession. Adding strength will help him finish through contact at the rim and hold up physically against bigger wings as competition levels rise. Sharpening his reads in ball-screen actions would also help him grow into a true combo-guard role down the line.
Player Comparison
His frame and developmental arc call to mind an early-career Austin Reaves — a guard who wasn't highly regarded out of high school but kept stacking skills and physical tools until high-major programs couldn't ignore him. Like Reaves, Moses isn't winning with explosive burst; he wins with size, feel, and a willingness to guard. If his jumper rounds into a weapon, that comparison gets a lot more serious.
Recruitment
Moses currently holds offers from UT Arlington and Iona, two programs that identified his upside early. As a 2027 prospect, he's got two more AAU cycles and prep seasons to build on that offer sheet, and his current national ranking at 186 suggests more programs will circle back once his shooting shows up in box scores more widely. A mid-major landing spot feels realistic based on where things stand today, but a strong junior season could shift that conversation fast. Faith Family Academy's track record of producing D1 prospects should keep him on recruiters' radars regardless.
Projection
At the college level, Moses projects as a rotation guard capable of guarding multiple spots and knocking down open shots — the kind of connective piece programs need even without being the headline scorer. His pro outlook is a longer shot given where he currently sits in the class, but guards with his size and motor have a track record of outplaying their recruiting rank once the perimeter shot catches up. His ceiling is a high-major contributor; his floor is a steady mid-major starter who defends and plays within his role.
Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Analysis by PrepRadar Scouting Team
Career Journey
Sunrise Christian Academy
PREP SCHOOL
Offers
2
Texas Arlington
IonaOffers sourced from 247Sports and social media monitoring.
Social Activity
Week 6 of the SC Next Top 25 Rankings, per @PaulBiancardi 🏀 https://x.com/SCNext/status/2005767295529070889/photo/1
Blessed to say I’ve received an offer from University of Texas Arlington https://x.com/Averymoses1_/status/1980025899698512139/photo/1
After a great conversation with coach Wallace I’m extremely blessed and grateful to receive my first official division 1 scholarship from Iona https://x.com/Averymoses1_/status/1979379152949252259/photo/1