After a near-four decade career, Tom Moore has announced his retirement from UConn, bringing an end to 21 seasons with the Huskies.
Moore was an integral part of four national championship teams under legendary coaches Jim Calhoun and Dan Hurley. The 2023 and 2024 titles marked the latest additions to his impressive resume, which now boasts four national titles in total.
UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) paid tribute to Moore on Twitter, thanking him for his dedication to the program.
UConn Nation, I am forever grateful to have been a small part of the Basketball Capital of the World for two decades. — Tom Moore
Moore's career at UConn began in 1994-95 as an assistant to Calhoun, a position he held for 13 years. During this time, he helped develop some of the greatest players and teams in program history, including Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, and Emeka Okafor.
After his first stint in Storrs, Moore got his first and only Division I head coaching gig when he took the job at Quinnipiac. He spent 10 seasons in Hamden, winning 162 games and guiding his team to four postseason tournaments.
Later, Moore followed Hurley to Rhode Island, where he coached a Rams team that won 26 games. This stint helped secure Hurley the UConn job the next season.
UConn's Dan Hurley praised Moore's dedication to the program, saying: "He has been a loyal and trusted assistant to me for the last decade and is a true UConn man. Tom has been tantamount to our success as he took on a crucial role helping to navigate the new era of college basketball."
Moore's final season with UConn saw him move off the bench and to the scorer's table, serving as the team's general manager. He assisted in bringing in transfers Silas Demary Jr. and Malachi Smith from the portal, helping lead the team to the national championship game in Indianapolis.
With the news of his retirement, UConn announced that they will be conducting a national search for a new GM for the 2026-27 season.
Source: Yahoo Sports