Another method is the way he landed Brittany Collins, who came to Alaska to play basketball -- and become a pilot.
The 5-foot-10 forward left the warm weather of Southern California this summer after turning down a scholarship offer closer to home.
The decision was easy.
"UAA sets me up for basketball and my career," Collins said. "I've wanted (to be a pilot) since I was a kid.
"I love every minute of it."
What's not to love? UAA's Aviation Technology School offers a professional piloting program. Plus the Seawolves aren't all that bad.
UAA is coming off a historic season in which it earned a first-ever Final Four appearance, broke a school record for most wins in a season (30) and won back-to-back Shootout titles.
The Seawolves go for their third straight title starting this evening with a first-round game against Cal State Northridge, located near Collins' old stomping grounds in Los Angeles. She played at Santa Barbara Community College, just north of Los Angeles, before joining UAA as a walk-on.
"I wanted to train to be an airline pilot, so it all made a lot of sense," she said. "But it was a struggle."
Moser told her he didn't have the scholarship money or room on the roster this season.
When Collins received a scholarship offer from Cal State Stanislaus, she didn't want to commit in case Moser changed his mind. She finally lost hope and orally committed to the D-II school.
Then Moser called.
"He said if I wanted to come, there was a spot on the team," Collins said.
She immediately called the Stanislaus coach. "Sorry, but an opportunity came and I can't pass it up," she explained.
Collins wanted the Alaska experience so much she sacrificed the scholarship, knowing the Seawolves had no scholarship money for her, knowing her court time was limited because one of the people she plays behind is All-America center Rebecca Keilpinski.
Collins sits on the bench most games. She averages 3.8 minutes a game and has yet to score a field goal. But Moser said she brings passion to the team. She's a consistently upbeat player who leads by example at practice.
"We're fortunate to have her here," Moser said. "If Becca wasn't here, her minutes would go up significantly."
Either way, Collins is having the time of her life. Just last month she and three of her teammates pulled into a McDonald's when snow started to fall. Collins got out of the car and started to dance. She had never seen snow.
"I'm from L.A.," she said. "I didn't get out much."
Her teammates watched as she danced alone in the parking lot.
"What are you doing?" one of them asked.
"You guys don't understand," Collins said. "This stuff doesn't come out of the sky in L.A."
Watching the snow fall, Collins knew Alaska was the right place for her.
"It's all worked out perfectly," she said. "This is a special place."
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WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
Today
6 p.m. -- UAA vs. Cal State Northridge
8 p.m. -- Jackson State vs. Syracuse
Wednesday
2:30 p.m. -- Consolation game
5 p.m. -- Championship
MEN'S TOURNAMENT
First-round games
Wednesday
7:30 p.m. -- UAA vs. Hampton
9:45 p.m. -- Portland State vs. Northern Illinois
Thursday
5 p.m. -- Seattle vs. Louisiana Tech
7:30 p.m. -- San Diego State vs. Western Carolina
Great Alaska Shootout
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