Arnett Moultrie
A formidable big man whose professional basketball journey took him from SEC standout to a global tour of leagues on three continents.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American basketball player·Birthday: November 18·Millennials
Biography
Arnett Moultrie's story is one of raw talent and nomadic persistence. Standing well over six-foot-ten, the native of North Carolina made his mark in college, first at UTEP before transferring to Mississippi State, where he averaged a double-double and earned All-SEC honors. Selected 27th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, his rights were quickly traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he showed flashes of his rebounding prowess and mid-range touch during his rookie season. Injuries and the shifting sands of NBA roster construction limited his tenure in the league. Unfazed, Moultrie embarked on a globe-trotting career, bringing his size and energy to teams in China, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and across Latin America. His path reflects the reality for many professional athletes: a relentless pursuit of the game, adapting his skills to different styles of play in leagues far from the bright lights of the NBA.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Arnett was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Arnett Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Arnett's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Averaged 16.4 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in his final collegiate season at Mississippi State, earning First Team All-SEC honors.
- Was selected in the first round (27th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft.
- Recorded a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds in an NBA game for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013.
- Won a championship in the Puerto Rican BSN league with Capitanes de Arecibo in 2018.
Did You Know?
He played AAU basketball alongside fellow NBA player John Wall.
Moultrie's cousin, Jarvis Varnado, also played in the NBA and was a college teammate at Mississippi State.
He has played professionally in over six countries outside the United States.
“I just bring energy and rebounding every single night, that's my job.”
