We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a “Getting to Know” series on some players who have attended events but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball court, and today’s edition will take a closer look at Trace Moffit of Trinity High School.
We’ve seen Moffit a ton of times over the years, including at our most recent All-American camp, “Continuing onto a player that naturally seems to cause matchup problems between his size and floor-spacing ability, Trace Moffitt. He’s a big, strong, sturdy forward prospect with the tools to operate inside the paint or along the perimeter. Moffitt does a nice job of being active without the ball and finding seams within the defense, which typically lead to finishes or smart passes. He can also attack closeouts and create off the bounce as needed, proven capable of avoiding turnovers. Moffitt also rebounds the ball well, provides great defensive effort, and runs the floor well in transition. Next in his development process is working to get quicker, as it would make him an even better defender when switching onto smaller opponents. Coach Harmon on Moffitt: “Trace can look to be aggressive offensively. He has a quick release on his jumper. He can continue to work on his on-ball defense. Trace plays hard on both ends of the floor and is willing to make the extra pass. He’s a team player and coachable kid. He can continue to get stronger physically.” Moffitt proved to be an asset throughout camp and should have a very productive upcoming season for Trinity.”
Going forward, Moffit should definitely be expected to take on a bigger leadership role for the Bulldogs. He’s a big, strong-bodied forward prospect with the ability to apply scoring pressure from inside or outside the paint. Moffit can finish, knock down perimeter jumpers, and rebound the ball effectively on both ends of the floor. He utilizes his body well against smaller opponents and displays useful mobility against bigger opponents. Moffit plays hard, passes the ball well, and understands how to embrace his identity at all times. He should only continue to get better and attract college coaches going forward.