"I am..." Volume 1. Mir Moore Kinston, University of Mount Olive Commit
In our newest addition of creative sports content, we would like to introduce to you "I am…" featuring Kinston High School Mir Moore. Moore just recently committed to the University of Mount Olive to play basketball, but his journey to get to this part of life has been challenging but rewarding. Despite the awards and being rewarded, Moore still believes he has a lot to prove. Check out the transcript of the interview below:
Interview-
NNS: Introduce yourself...
Moore: I am Mir Mir Moore, point guard at Kinston High School, class of 2023.
NNS: Who is Mir Mir Moore?
Moore: Mir Mir Moore is a person that has been doubted by a lot of people, when he shouldn’t be doubted at all. I’ve been on a lot of different ranking sites for the state of North Carolina, and I wasn’t even ranked. I’ve been killing a lot of people that have been ranked.
NNS: How much has your high school's head coach, Perry Tyndall, contributed to your growth this year?
Moore: Coach Tyndall helped my growth a lot, helping me knowing where to be out on the court, how to deny, how to do a lot of things defensively. So he helped me out a lot.
NNS: You have been through a lot of adversity, broken bones, multiple surgeries, and a lot more. How are you feeling after a season-ending injury?
Moore: My mental state is great. I stay positive every day. I go to church a lot and pray about it. You know, a lot of people in my position would of quit by now, but I was told never to quit and to always fight and end the battle the way I wanted it to end.
NNS: I have heard some stories about your mom getting on you after the games. How much does she support you?
Moore: My mom helped me out a lot. She likes to criticize a lot as well. I could have a good game and she'll still ask how many turnovers I had; it could be only two turnovers and I'd have to do something to make it up to her.She takes off work to just come see me play, that means a lot to me.
NNS: Your dad is known for running an elite AAU program called the "Kinston Heat" with a lot of well-known players. How much did that help your development?
Moore: My dad is a very humble person. You know, growing up, he coached the Kinston Heat, and I never had a team with him, but he always let me play with the older kids like Damian Dunn, Imajee Dodd, and other big names that have been around Kinston. So playing with them has helped me a lot and helped me build my IQ. So that is really why my IQ level is so high.
NNS: We had MVP voting the other day, and your brother voted over 100 times. How much does your brother support you?
Moore: My brother is in my corner a lot. Growing up, he always told me, "I’m always be your biggest fan, no matter what it is." He just continues to push me every day. My brother really made it hard for me growing up. Whether in the backyard playing pick-up, one-on-one, he would talk trash to me, bullying me down low, and he really just made me the player I am today because I can withstand toughness.
NNS: What makes you different from other players?
Moore: What makes me different is my grind, my hustle, and my love for the game. I put countless hours into the gym. If there are any parties going on, I don’t go to parties, I just go straight to the gym and work out. While everybody is partying, I am working.
NNS: Committed to the University of Mount Olive and going to play at the next level. This has to be a dream of yours?
Moore: This is definitely a dream of mine. I’ve been working for this my whole life—countless hours, being pushed hard, bled, broken bones—really everything you can name. My high school season just ended, but I’m just getting started.
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