Bobby Moorehead

Bobby Moorehead vs. Weber State - 1/26/19

Photo by: Derek Johnson

Photo by: Todd Goodrich

Photo by: Todd Goodrich

Photo by: Todd Goodrich

Photo by: Todd Goodrich

Class:
Freshman
Ht./Wt.:
6-7 / 190
Hometown:
Tacoma, Wash.
High School:
Stadium HS

Finished Montana career with a school-record 134 games played, including 79 starts… Started all 69 games over his final two seasons, when Montana won 52 games – the best two-year stretch in school history – and won back-to-back Big Sky Conference regular-season and tournament championships… Scored 746 career points… Made 168 3-pointers… Totaled 512 rebounds, 135 assists, 83 steals and 57 blocked shots.

2018-19 (Senior): Recipient of the John Eaheart Memorial Award, given annually to the team’s top defensive player… Dennis T. Murphy Coaches’ Award winner for all-around excellence… Captains’ Award… Montana’s Big Sky Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year nominee… Played in a school-record 134 games, never missing a game or practice in his four-year career… Averaged 5.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game while leading the Griz with 27 blocked shots… Had at least one blocked shot in 12 of final 13 games… Best known for his defense and was regularly praised for locking down opponents’ top shooters, particularly at Northern Colorado (Jan. 12) and vs. Weber State (Jan. 26)… Averaged 6.9 rebounds per game over the final 13 contests, after averaging 4.2 through the first 22 games… Made three 3-pointers on 11 occasions, including back-to-back games in the Big Sky tournament… Led Montana for blocked shots a team-high 13 times and rebounding on eight occasions (six of Montana’s last 12 games)… Recorded his third career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in Montana’s dominant win over Weber State in the Big Sky semifinals (March 15)… Closed the regular season with 26 assists over a 10-game period (2.6 average), including a career-high seven vs. Montana State (Feb. 23)… Shot 4-for-6 from deep vs. Eastern Washington (Feb. 9), finishing the night with 13 points and 10 boards… Made three 3-pointers vs. North Dakota State (Dec. 17), including a pair during an 11-0 Montana run to erase a halftime deficit… Scored a season-high 14 points vs. the College of Idaho (Dec. 3), shooting 5-of-9 from the floor… Missed his first 13 field-goal attempts to begin the season before shooting .609 (14-of-23) over the next five games from Nov. 16-Dec. 3… Ranked in the top 10 among active Big Sky players in 2018-19 for career 3-pointers made, blocked shots and rebounds.

2017-18 (Junior): Recipient of the John Eaheart Memorial award (team's outstanding defensive player)... Started all 34 contests for the Griz, playing 31.9 minutes per contest (third)... Averaged 7.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game... Connected on 51 three-pointers (second)... Ranked in the top four on the team for steals (41), assists (41) and blocked shots (18)... Led Montana with 27 steals during conference play (third in Big Sky)... Scored in double figures 10 times, including back-to-back contests vs. Carroll (Nov. 26) and at Stanford (Nov. 29)... Against the Cardinal, he scored 11 consecutive Griz points at one point, giving UM a 40-37 second-half lead... Recorded his first career double-double at Montana State (Jan. 20), scoring 10 points and collecting 12 rebounds while limiting preseason player of the year Tyler Hall to zero made field goals in the second half... Scored a season-most 18 points at Northern Colorado (Feb. 1), shooting 4-of-5 from deep... Tallied at least one steal in Montana's final 17 regular-season contests, including a career-high four vs. Montana State (Feb. 24)... Ranked 20th in Big Sky play with 5.4 rebounds per game... Was called 'toughest player' by head coach Travis DeCuire.

2016-17 (Sophomore): Played in all 32 contests for the Griz, starting 10… Ranked sixth on the team with 91 rebounds (2.8 per game)… Recorded 124 points, in addition to 18 assists, 10 steals and nine blocked shots (fourth on the team)… Led UM in blocked shots five times… Led UM in steals on five occasions… Had a career-most two blocks vs. Weber State (Dec. 31)… Tallied two steals vs. Pepperdine (Dec. 22) and Eastern Washington (Jan. 26)… Had a career-most 10 rebounds vs. Wyoming (Dec. 10)… Scored in double figures twice (at Idaho on Jan. 5, vs. Portland State on Feb. 18).

2015-16 (Freshman): Played in all 33 game, coming off the bench as an impact reserve… Averaged 17.7 minutes per game… Ranked sixth on the team with 184 points (5.6 per game), also adding 66 rebounds… Scored a career-high 24 points at Idaho State (Feb. 25), making 8-of-11 shots from behind the arc… The eight three-point makes were one away from tying the school record… Scored nine points in his collegiate debut (Nov. 13 vs. Boise State), shooting 3-of-5 from behind the arc.

High School: Is a 2015 graduate of Stadium High School in Tacoma, Wash. … Averaged a double-double as a senior, with 26.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game… Named the 4A Narrows League MVP… Also earned WIBCA all-state honors… Two-time all-league pick, averaging 26.0 points per game as a junior… High school coach was David Jones.

Personal: Born in Tacoma, Wash… Parents are Jeff and Kim Moorehead... Has two sisters, Megan and Annie, and an older brother, J.J. ... Graduated in May 2019 with a degree in business management.