Clay Moser
Clay Moser (born November 10, 1962) is currently an assistant coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Previously, he held positions with the professional teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Sacramento Kings, the Golden State Warriors, the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New Orleans Hornets in Oklahoma City, OK, Post-Katrina. Chronological Career History Moser's career started in 1984 with his coaching experience at his junior college in Minnesota, and has continued over multiple parallels and leagues, including basketball operations, coaching, scouting, management and ownership, both domestic and international, and most notably within the NBA, CBA, D-League, and NCAA. Beginning Moser started his passionate basketball career in college, coaching at Fergus Falls Community College, now Minnesota State Community and Technical College. He was the Head Assistant Coach between 1984–1987 under legendary coach Dave Retzlaff, where he helped lead the team to three Northwest Division Championships in three years with one player eventually playing professionally. He helped the team to two notable milestones, the school's first championship in 1984 in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference, and the school's first National Tourney Appearance at the 1984 NJCAA Region XIII Championships. He graduated from the UW-LaCrosse with a BS in Physical Education with a Sport Management Emphasis which led him to working under Jim Valvano at NC State. Upon graduating, Moser headed East where he worked for Valvano at North Carolina State University as an assistant coach from August 1987 – August 1989. During this time, he worked as a Recruiting Coordinator, during four signing periods, where he signed twelve players, including Derrick Chandler, Bryant Feggins, Tom Gugliotta, Mickey Hinnant, Pancho Hodges, Jamie Knox, David Lee, Gary Madison, Donnie Seale, Kevin Thompson, Byron Tucker, and Craig Tyson. Through Moser's time with this team, they achieved two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, a 1989 Sweet 16 Appearance, and were champions in the 1989 Atlantic Coast Conference. Seven of the twelve players he recruited played in the NBA, and two others played in other pro leagues, respectively. Moser assisted in all aspects of basketball operations, including game/practice preparation, academic monitoring, player development, recruiting, on floor practice. This led to him operating The Jim Valvano Basketball School, which was an extremely profitable venture. The Rise & Fall of the CBA In August 1989, Moser accepted a position with the Sioux Falls Sky Force in South Dakota within the former Continental Basketball Association (CBA) as an assistant coach and assistant director of basketball operations. Between 1990-91, the Sky Force jumped to the 4th most improved team in the CBA with 23% more wins, and led the CBA in scoring with 117.3 ppg. Moser was promoted within the franchise to general manager in 1992, and vice president in 1993. During this time, he participated in the Great Midstates Recruiting Review as the Creator, Owner, and Founder from 1993-1996 in Sioux Falls, SD. He spent his summers of '90 and '91 as the head coach for the Southern California Summer Pro League in Los Angeles, CA