Rutgers added another major name to its 2027 class on Tuesday, with four-star wing RJ Moore of Ambassador Christian in Huntersville, North Carolina, officially signing his letter of intent.
Moore, ranked No. 60 overall in the 2027 class, now stands as the fourth highest-ranked recruit ever to sign with Rutgers. Only Gavin Griffiths and NBA standouts Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper were ranked higher among players to put pen to paper for the program.
For Moore, the moment carried the weight of a long road getting here.
"It feels great, I feel like it's a dream come true to sign and to be signing to the best coaching staff in the country," Moore told Scarlet Nation. "It's something I prayed for and it's reality. I can't wait to play for Rutgers Nation."
The 6-foot-6 wing joins Brandon Woodard and Korey Francis as the third four-star commit in Rutgers’ 2027 group, a class that now sits at No. 12 nationally. Moore said the group already has a clear message for the fan base.
"I talk to them, and the Rutgers fans and community can expect a hard-working class that is ready to turn a program around and get a lot of wins," Moore said. "Get to March Madness."
Moore’s belief in his game goes back well before his name started climbing recruiting boards. He said he first realized he could play at this level in eighth grade.
"I first knew I could play at this level when I was in 8th grade," he said. "The mindset that I had was just to keep working and that I was the best player on the court every time I stepped out there. I knew I could play at this level when i was really young and could understand the game like someone way older than me."
The recruiting process brought plenty of attention, and plenty of decisions, too. Moore said the best part was seeing the payoff for the work, while the hardest part was narrowing down the right fit.
"The most memorable part was getting all the offers and just going up the ranking and getting everything I worked for," Moore said. "And the toughest part was picking the school I wanted to go to and choosing the right situation. But at the end, I found a great situation, great coaching staff, and a great program."
Even after his commitment, the connection with Rutgers has stayed strong. Moore said the staff has continued to keep in touch, including daily conversations with TJ Thompson and weekly check-ins with Steve Pikiell as he goes through chemo.
"Things have been great, bonded so much with the coaching staff and I talk to coach TJ [Thompson] every day. That's my dog. And I talk to coach [Steve] Pikiell every week as he's going through chemo."
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