Eric Moreland
An American big man who turned relentless rebounding and shot-blocking into a global basketball journey spanning the NBA, Europe, and Asia.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American basketball player·Birthday: December 24·Millennials
Biography
Eric Moreland's basketball story is one of specialization and adaptability. At Oregon State, the 6'10" forward made his name not with scoring flurries but as a defensive anchor and glass-cleaner, leading the Pac-12 in rebounds and blocks. This niche earned him an NBA shot, where he hustled for minutes with the Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, and Toronto Raptors, often as an energy player off the bench. When the NBA chapter closed, Moreland didn't fade; he reinvented himself as a star in international leagues. His most notable success came in China with the Liaoning Flying Leopards, where his defensive intensity and rebounding prowess helped secure a CBA championship, proving his value on a different, massive stage.
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.
Eric was born in 1991, 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 Eric Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Eric's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the Pac-12 Conference in both rebounds and blocks during his junior season at Oregon State.
- Won a Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) championship with the Liaoning Flying Leopards in 2022.
- Named to the All-NBA G League Defensive Third Team in 2017.
Did You Know?
He recorded a triple-double in the NBA G League with 12 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 blocks in 2017.
Moreland is known for his distinctive long dreadlocks.
He went undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft before signing his first professional contract.
“My job is to protect the rim, grab every rebound, and bring that energy.”
