Butler‘s first roster under new coach Ronald Nored appears to be complete with the Bulldogs securing a commitment from The Citadel transfer Christian Moore per Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.
Moore’s commitment fills the 15th and final spot on the 2026-27 roster. Of the 10 players committed to Butler, five — Samis Calderon, Treyson Anderson, Baron Walker, Jordan Ellerbee and Eduardo Klafke —have officially signed with the program.
Moore, a 6-foot-6 forward, is a redshirt sophomore from Los Angeles. He played his high school ball at Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut. In three years at The Citadel, Moore started 34 games averaging 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1 assist per game while shooting 36% from 3. Moore improved each season with the Bulldogs, averaging 11.2 points and 3.1 rebounds last season.
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Moore brings length and shooting to Butler. He finished second on the team with 63 3-pointers, and he uses his strength to overpower smaller defenders off the dribble. Moore is a good not great athlete, but he’s crafty in the paint. He gets to the basket with spin moves, finishes with either hand and utilizes fadeaways to score over defenders.
Moore’s lack of explosiveness could be attributed to the serious knee injury he suffered nine games into his freshman year. Moore suffered the injury during practice in early December of 2024. He returned to the court Nov. 4 of 2025 for The Citadel’s season opener against Boston College. Moore played all 30 games just 11 months removed from surgery. Moore’s ability to shoot spot-up jumpers and coming off screens will make him a valuable part of the Nored’s rotation. He could see minutes at the 3 or possibly as a small-ball 4 with certain lineups.
Adding Moore means Butler is forgoing adding another traditional center or point to the roster. The Dawgs are going into the season with Drayton Jones and Kevin Ndzie at the 5, and with Jalen Jackson as the only true point guard on the roster.
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2026-27 Butler basketball roster
Moore is Butler’s 10th commit and 15th confirmed player joining returners Jackson and Jones, Ndzie, forward Bryson Cardinal and guard Ethan McComb, along with international newcomers Marko Maric, Asim Djulovic and Samu Adler, and Mississippi transfer Eduardo Klafke, Florida Gulf Coast transfer Jordan Ellerbee, Kansas transfer Samis Calderon, North Dakota State transfer Treyson Anderson and incoming freshmen Herly Brutus and Noblesville guard Baron Walker.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Butler Basketball: Dawgs get commitment from The Citadel’s Christian Moore
