General: Powerfully-built power forward who has excellent shooting touch from beyond-the-arc...Was the valedictorian of his Waconia High School senior class in 2011.
High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner in basketball, two-year captain, and a two-year letterman in football...Averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds in his senior year at Waconia and ended his career with 1,772 points and 985 rebounds...His Waconia teams claimed three Wright County conference championships and the 2011 team finished third in Class 3A...Individually, Moats was a first-team All-State selection his senior season and was a Parade Third-Team All-American in 2011...Was a four-time all-conference member and a member of the all-state team two times.
Personal: Shelby Adam Moats... Born June 12, 1992... Son of Scott and Sheryl Moats... Has a sister, Scotti (21), who is a junior on Bethel University's (MN) women's basketball team...Plans on majoring in Economics at Vanderbilt... Chose the Commodores over Washington State and Northwestern...Advice to youngsters: "Work hard if you want to reach your goals."