It’s not that common for a school to have a boys or girls high school basketball player score 1000 points in their four year career but as the 2025 season came to a close, the CSD Spartans Varsity Boys Basketball team had two players reach that level in the same season. Austin Moran (‘25) was the first player to hit 1000 and Dermot Lowry (‘25) was the second. After CSD, Lowry will continue to play basketball at Catawba College and Moran will play baseball at Dartmouth. The 1000 point pair took time to answer questions from the Spartan Questionnaire.
What is your favorite show?
Austin: Not a big show guy, but one I do enjoy watching is South Park. Movies however, I like intelligent filmmaking such as “Interstellar” or “Oppenheimer.” Movies that are interesting and make you think.
Dermot: Favorite show is “Suits.”
Pancakes or Waffles?
Austin: Pancakes.
Dermot: Waffles.
What is your favorite sports team?
Austin: Panthers (Bryce Young will be great next year).
Dermot: Favorite team is the Panthers.
What is your favorite thing about CSD?
Austin: My favorite thing about CSD is the close community we have. I can go to school everyday and get along with almost any teacher or student. Plus, we get a lot of freedom which helps us learn how to manage our time on assignments and/or homework.
Dermot: My favorite thing about CSD is how nice all the people are.
What is your favorite song?
Austin: I listen to pretty much any kind of music, but my favorite song right now would have to be “More Than My Home Town” by Morgan Wallen.
Dermot: Favorite song is “Wasting Time” by Drake.
What is your favorite holiday?
Austin: Christmas for sure.
Dermot: Favorite holiday has always been Christmas.
What is one thing that people should know about you?
Austin: I’m a pretty quiet person in a large crowd but I love to have a good one on one conversation.
Dermot: One thing people should know about me is that I love to play cards.
What is your best advice?
Austin: Chase purpose, not validation. In high school especially, kids get caught up in what others think of them, do what’s best for yourself.
Dermot: The best advice I’ve got is to enjoy the journey.
Did you ever think that you would score 1000 points at CSD?
Austin: It was always my goal to reach 1000 points since I made the varsity team freshman year. I would say yes to that question!
Dermot: I would say no but the closer I got the more it seemed in reach.
What did it feel like to score your 1000th point?
Austin: It was pretty awesome to accomplish that, every point was a great memory and I am so blessed to have them.
Dermot: It felt great, having something to show for all of the work you put into it.
How does it feel to be committed to a D1 baseball school? (Austin Only)
Most people may think it feels relieving to be committed but I see it more as if it’s challenging me more to grow. The work I have put in to get me to this point has paid off but it’s only the start of what I have ahead. Being committed to a division 1 school gives me a drive and opportunity to become better and that is a challenge I am super excited to take on!
