Moss Headed NESCAC
Taft senior C.J. Moss ended his recruitment earlier this week, committing to Tufts University in the NESCAC.
"I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to choose from programs ranging from division one to division three,” Moss said. “The main reason that I chose Tufts over the other NESCACS, UAA, and Patriot League schools was because I believe Coach Sheldon, Coach Malone and Coach Zalaski are determined to do what it takes to win a National Championship.”
Moss began his career at his hometown High School in Westport, Massachusetts before transferring to Taft and repeating his junior year. He saw varsity minutes in his freshman season at Westport, cracked the starting line-up as a sophomore, and was named a Herald All-Star and New Bedford Times Super Team member in both his sophomore and junior seasons while leading his team in scoring and assists.
Moss was immediately inserted in the starting line-up upon arriving at Taft but missed 11 games in the middle of the season after breaking his finger. He returned in time to help his squad finish off the regular season and earn the number one seed heading into the Western New England Tournament where they made a run to the finals. This year he returns to Taft as their captain and one of the top guards in the league.
Having played a significant role throughout his career, Moss was eager to find a similar situation at the next level.
“That was another reason I chose Tufts,” he said. “I want to be an impact player for four years and Tufts is the place where I can do that. I’m not the type of kid who would sit on the bench for two years just to day I went D1.”
Moss is a powerful playmaking guard with a college ready body. He will be capable of playing either guard position at the next level and should be able to be an asset on both ends of the floor from day one.
C.J. Moss