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2017-18 Pacers Player Reviews: Ben Moore

By Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Moore #26 of the Indiana Pacers poses for a portrait during the Pacers Media Day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on September 25, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Moore #26 of the Indiana Pacers poses for a portrait during the Pacers Media Day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on September 25, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Ben Moore of the Indiana Pacers and Fort Wayne Mad Ants
DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 9: Ben Moore #26 of the Indiana Pacers jumps for the rebound on October 9, 2017, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Bad

Ben Moore was a young guy with a high motor who couldn’t keep up with the pro game yet. I think it is obvious what his biggest weakness was.

Fouls.

He had four of em’ in nine minutes of playing time. The NBA rule is that you foul out with six fouls in 48 minutes. Moore had an astronomical 16 fouls per 36 minutes. So that is… bad.

In the G League, Moore kept his fouls down to a modest 2.7 fouls per 36 minutes, which is far more encouraging. But his time with the Mad Ants showcased another one of Moore’s biggest flaws: turnovers.

He had a turnover rate of 14.3 percent in the G League, approximately the rate of Lance Stephenson. The difference is that Stephenson has a higher usage rate. Moore isn’t a forceful dribbler or polished passer, so turnovers were a frequent problem for the youngster.

Outside of that, there wasn’t anything that was a glaring negative for Moore. He had a great true shooting percentage, he hit the glass hard, he played solid defense, and he worked his tail off. Ben has the hallmark of a guy who could break into the NBA one day thanks to a lack of negatives. He just needs to polish up the fouling and turnovers.

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