Upon entering the WNBA as the No. OHT: What was that like for a young teenager? In fact, Moore was on 'GMA' to promote her. In 2019, at the peak of her basketball career, Moore announced she would be withdrawing from the sport she had dominated for years. A documentary of their story Breakaway that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. The 33-year-old Moore won four WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx, two Olympic gold medals with USA Basketball and two NCAA titles with UConn. Moore had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Sport, Manchester Evening News, and BBC Sport. {{ player.hanaInfo.HEIGHT | ftInchesToMeters }} m, {{ player.hanaInfo.WEIGHT | lbsToKg }} kg, All-WNBA First Team (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014, 2017), Western Conference All-Star (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015-MVP, 2017-MVP, 2018-MVP), Western Conference Player of the Month (Aug. 2013, Sept. 2013, May 2014, July 2014, Aug. 2014, July 2015, May 2016, Sept. 2016), Western Conference Player of the Week (2012:2, 2013:3, 2014:5, 2015:4, 2016:3, 2018: 3), Lynx career leader in three-point FGs (464), steals (392) and blocks (164), Lynx single-season record for points (812, 2014), FIBA World Championship Gold Medalist (2010, 2014). The documentary shows footage of Moore and Irons during their journey the last few years as she tried to help him get his conviction overturned. I've been able to rest, and connect with people around me, actually be in their presence after all of these years on the road." She's still got it. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Moore was one of the few bright spots for the Lynx, who suffered a 17-point loss Friday. From the Lynx's perspective, it's come to the point where they have to wonder if they would like to wait for Moore to make a final decision. I belong in school, where I have my friends, where Im doing things. But when I found adaptive sports, I think it was like, finding other people with a disability that had that same mindset as me. Were putting the same effort and in heart into training. Hello. WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she has officially retired from basketball in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Monday. Im really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.. Gretsch: Around middle school, I started developing scoliosis and just had some weaker leg function. Mariah Lee Feb 17, 2022. I thought, Okay, these people are competitive. We have stories. The story is unfolding still. Well, I think its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said. Nevertheless though, Moore capped off her eight season averaging a superb 18.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 34 appearances in 2018. The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) completed its most successful season in September 2022 and is ready to build on its success May 19 when the league begins its 27 th year.. In 2011, Cooper-Dyke was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. Moore was made aware of the case when she was 18 and she went on to strike up a friendship with Irons but did not talk publicly about it until 2016, when she started to advocate for change in the legal system. It took a moment for her strength to return. Her spina bifida has only served to expand the competitive possibilities for Gretsch, a six-time Paralympic medalist with four gold medals in three different events across both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. Born June 11, 1989 in Jefferson City, Mo. The daughter of Kathryn Moore A Sports Media major at Connecticut Had her first exposure to basketball at the age of three when mother, Kathryn, mounted a hoop on the back door of their apartment to prevent her from running around the apartment. In four years, she was a part of the Huskies teams that finished with a 150-4 record, appeared in four NCAA Finals Fours and went undefeated in back-to-back seasons, winning national titles in 2009 and 2010. He was in prison when she died said in the show that he didn't find out she has passed away until a few weeks after she died. "This. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. Moore could still return to the WNBA as soon as 2022 if she wanted to, but it's becoming increasingly likely that it wouldn't be in Minnesota if she did. And so played sports just like my sisters did. The two married in 2020 and last year announced the February birth of their son, Jonathan Jr. We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat. Moore has had an up-and-down season, but Tuesday marked her third 20-plus-point effort in her last four games, though she did foul out in 30 minutes of action. Her estimated salary is $60K. FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2020, file photo, former Connecticut and Minnesota Lynx player Maya Moore applauds in Hartford, Conn. Moore left the WNBA in 2019 to help her now husband Jonathan. "The Arthur Ashe Award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. Comments are welcome while open. You mentioned a surgery before high school. Moore said Wednesday in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" that she won't resume her WNBA career during the 2021 season, Katie Barnes of ESPN.com reports. At the time, the person who was running all these programs had just started Dare2tri (a non-profit specializing in adaptive sports). She was the leagues MVP in 2014 as well as winning Rookie of the Year. Moore won two national titles at UConn and is a four-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx. "She's still got it. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. On Her Turf: Tell us a little about your family and growing up in Downers Grove, Illinois. 2016: Won gold with Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro; she tallied 12.0 ppg (52.0%), 5.6 rpg, 4.3 apg and 2.00 spg in eight starts 2014: Earned gold at the 2014 FIBA World Championship in Turkey, where she averaged 15.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 3.5 apg and was chosen as the tournaments Most Valuable Player Was named the 2014 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year 2012: Earned a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London; she averaged 9.0 ppg (46.4%) and 5.6 rpg in eight games (five starts) for Team USA 2010: Helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, held in the Czech Republic Averaged 8.7 ppg (48.9%) and 3.3 rpg in nine contests, scoring nine points in the gold-medal game vs. the host Czechs Her USA Basketball rsum also includes gold medals at the 2009 World University Games, held in Serbia, and the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championships, held in Slovakia. Not only is she regarded as one of the best players of all time and dubbed by Sports Illustrated as the greatest winner in the history of women's basketball but she will be known around the world for her activism. 2017: Started all 34 games in her seventh WNBA campaign; shes now played in 237 of 238 since arriving in Minnesota in 2011 Tallied 17.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 3.5 apg in 31.3 mpg; she shot 44.2% from the floor, 41.1% (65-for-158) from three-point range the 2nd-best percentage of her career and 85.8% from the FT line Ranked 2nd in the WNBA in steals (a career-high 1.88 spg) as well as 5th in three-point accuracy, 10th in scoring, 3rd among forwards (15th overall) in assists, 23rd in rebounding, 18th in FT accuracy and 10th in minutes Led all scorers with 26 points Sept. 3 vs. Washington, her 15th 20+ night of the season and the 104th of her career; she averaged 19.4 ppg (48.2%) over her final 17 games Scored 20 points with a season-high nine assists Sept. 1 vs. Chicago, one of nine times she led the Lynx in assists; the four treys in that game boosted her career total to 461, overtaking Katie Smith (460) for 1st place on the franchises all-time list Pulled in a season-high 11 boards Aug. 16 at Seattle, part of her 31st career double-double (third this year) Scored a season-high 28 points Aug. 8 at Indiana and swiped a season-high five steals Aug. 3 vs. Atlanta Chosen as MVP of the 2017 All-Star Game on July 22 in Seattle after scoring 23 points Scored the 4000th point of her WNBA career July 6 vs. Los Angeles Collected 22 points, a season-high 11 rebounds and a game-high seven assists June 23 vs. Washington, part of a string of five consecutive 20+ outings. I really try to be respectful of those two seasons. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022 . Its just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened, Moore said. Moore, the 2014 W.N.B.A. The tournament is one of five spring college events airing on Golf Channel this spring. @andscape @DisneyBooks books.disney.com/book/love-and- 42 A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining listicles, Maya Moore: The WNBA legend who gave up basketball to fight for justice. A phenomenal act of bravery and selflessness would eventually make headlines around the world. Gretsch: It sounds like it could be really transformative, and I guess it was it completely changed how I live my life but it didnt seem transformative in a traumatic way. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . I think it just like it was fun and it was a challenge. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. 2018: Started all 34 games in her eighth WNBA season Tallied 18 ppg, 5.1 RPG and 2.6 apg in 31.8 mpg; shot 42.3% from the floor, 36.5% from three-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line ranked first overall in the WNBA in steals per game (1.7 spg) and total steals (57), ranked ninth overall in points-per-game. That humble but honest assessment is an insight into the mindset of the fiercely competitive Gretsch, who was born with spina bifida, a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth. She officially announced her retirement after four years away working to overturn his wrongful conviction. While Moore is away from the team in 2019, the Lynx will likely be forced to rely more heavily on the likes of Sylvia Fowles to fill the scoring void. She also won silver in the individual biathlon and bronze in the sprint biathlon in Beijing. Maya Moore's story is an astounding one full of passion, dedication, and the ultimate sacrifice. Our performance, what is going on. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. So I want to start with Maya first. Thank you. That's what we've been doing. Moore, the 2014 WNBA MVP, is set to miss a second consecutive season as she continues to focus on other aspects of her life, namely her push for criminal justice reform and the release of Jonathan Irons, a man she believes is in prison due to a wrongful conviction. At a certain point, it was like, Okay, Im just going to be using crutches and thats okay.. Irons was only able to watch Moore on TV when she was dominating women's basketball at UConn and then with the Minnesota Lynx while he was in jail serving a 50-year sentence for a crime that Moore and her extended family helped get overturned. But I came across an article about someone at St. Louis University who was on the school swim team. I could play softball. She intends to spend more time with faith and family during her year off, although it's still unknown whether she'll return to professional basketball following the 2019 season. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. Worlds was just a little bit different this year, because obviously Russia and Belarus were not competing. Your own home tournament is special, and Long Cove is such a special place, South Carolina sophomore Hannah Darling told the Gamecocks new site. She immediately made an impact when she got to the league. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Maya Moore 2022 Prizm WNBA Auto Autograph Card #SG-MMR Minnesota Lynx T21 at the best online prices at eBay! Georgia is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport, reporting on the worlds phenomenal female athletes. OHT: I read in a couple different articles that you really hope to destigmatize the idea of disability and want people to think of Paralympians as more than just inspirational stories. 2:14. Gretsch, who currently lives at the U.S. Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Spring, Colo., is using her platform to pay it forward. Can I ask - I mean, you're only 33. Our performance, what is going on. Cynthia Lynne Cooper-Dyke (born April 14, 1963) is an American basketball coach and former player who has won championships in college, in the Olympics, and in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). I had just learned so many different things throughout the years that I had been doing triathlon, and I felt like everything that I learned was used in that race in order to make that happen. This Q&A has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. I walked away four seasons ago but I wanted to officially retire.. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx suffered a disappointing season in 2022, ending a streak of 11 winning seasons and 11 straight . I had braces, but that was it. Show notes:Intro (00:00 - 00:40)Preview of our player spotlight on the phenomenal Maya Moore Irons (00:41 - 01:57)Early life including his upbringing with he. Maya Moore has made a decision on returning to the WNBA this year. Irons, who filed a civil suit against the St. Charles County law enforcement authorities who his attorney says framed him, has taken advantage of his freedom over the last year. Since the inaugural Intercollegiate in 2012, Alabama leads all schools with five teams titles, followed by Duke and Wake Forest with two apiece. I'm not thinking about that at all right now, she said. She covers a wide range of womens sports but specialises in football, motorsport, tennis, and combat sports. 4 South Carolina) and six of the top 10, according to the latest Golfstat rankings. She finished her career as the Lynx franchise leader in scoring average, 3-point field goals made (530) and steals (449) and finished second in total points scored (4,984), field goals made (1,782), assists (896) and blocks (176). While the 2014 WNBA MVP's absence for the upcoming season is a huge loss, the fact that she'll remain under club control when she elects to resume her career is at least a small coup for the Lynx. She was faced with a decision that for her, had only one outcome play basketball, or help free an innocent man from a 50-year prison sentence. Hello. Be home for my community and family. Maya Moore might be mum on her return to basketball, but according to husband Jonathan Irons, the 2014 league MVP still "got it." "I see her all the time. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. While today culminates Mayas basketball career, there is no doubt she will continue to impact the game we all love. Maya Moore Stats, News, Bio & Games - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA Get the App Copyright 2022 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. 2023 marks the 11th edition of the tournament, which has become one of the most prestigious on the NCAA schedule. 2017: Started all eight playoff games, averaging 18.3 ppg (51.5%), 5.3 rpg and 3.0 apg in 33.4 mpg as the Lynx claimed their fourth WNBA title Registered her sixth career playoff double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) in Game 5 vs. Los Angeles on Oct. 4 2016: Helped the Lynx return to the WNBA Finals, averaging 22.4 ppg (51.7%), 7.3 rpg and 4.6 apg Moved into 1st place on the all-time WNBA Finals scoring leaderboard on Oct. 9, 2016, passing Diana Taurasi and Deanna Nolan 2015: Averaged 23.4 ppg (41.9%), 7.3 rpg, 2.6 apg and 2.30 spg in 10 playoff starts Hit the game-winning trey as time expired in Game 3 (Oct. 9) at Indiana, the first buzzer-beater in Lynx playoff history Snagged a playoff career-best 12 rebounds in Game 1 vs. Indiana (Oct. 4) Poured in a playoff career-high 40 points Sept. 27 at Phoenix, eclipsing her previous best of 33 set Sept. 18 vs. Los Angeles 2014: Returned to the Western Conference Finals, averaging 19.8 ppg and 5.4 apg 2013: Led the Lynx to their second WNBA Championship, averaging a team-best 20.9 ppg in seven postseason games Was named the 2013 WNBA Finals MVP after averaging 20.0 ppg as the Lynx swept Atlanta to win the title 2012: Averaged 16.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg and 2.8 apg in nine postseason games Shot 43.3% from three-point range and 91.3% from the FT line 2011: Averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg in eight postseason contests, hitting 45.8% from the floor and 40.0% from long range Put in 21 points with seven rebounds and five assists Sept. 25 at Phoenix, going 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. "It's just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened," Moore said. The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. MAYA MOORE: Thank you. Kendall Gretsch: I have two older sisters and a big extended family, and I would say most of [childhood] I think was pretty shaped by what my older sisters did and just following in their footsteps. See below for full information on how to watch, schedule and tune-in times for the 2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.". Gretsch: My approach used to be, year-round, that Im going to try to be the best Nordic skier I can be and the best triathlete, kind of at the detriment of both. We are more than athletes. For Moore, it was a no-brainer. Moore said in her interview Wednesday that she and Irons remain focused on advocating for criminal justice reform, making it uncertain if or when she'll return to professional basketball. What was that like? On Twitter, the WNBA expressed its appreciation for Moores legendary career. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited. Discovery Company. At just 33 years old, Moore has a net worth of $300,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth. 2015-16: Averaged a team-high 29.9 points and 8.3 rebounds alongside 3.2 assists per game with Shanxi 2014-15: Returned to Shanxi in China to win her third straight WCBA championship Averaged 30.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 38 games 2013-14: Won a second straight WCBA title with Shanxi Averaged 39.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 4.3 steals in 31 games Scored 40 or more points 17 times 2012-13: Won the WCBA championship with Shanxi in their first year of existence Tallied 38.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.6 steals in 28 games Scored 60 points on Nov. 10 against Yunnan Recorded a triple-double vs. Zhejiang on Feb. 2 in the WCBA Finals, scoring 43 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing 11 assists 2011-12: Helped Spanish power Ros Casares Valencia win EuroLeague and Liga Femenina crowns Averaged 13.1 ppg and 4.2 rpg in 20 Spanish league contests, and 12.7 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 10 EuroLeague appearances. Moore -- considered one of the greatest WNBA players EVER -- had stepped away from . Moore went 150-4 in her illustrious career at UConn. Breaking News. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The former WNBA MVP finished with a disappointing night in the playoff loss Tuesday, as she managed just 14 points while shooting 40.0 percent overall. Moore, 33, stepped away from the WNBA and skipped the 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform. The Minnesota Lynx star left the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband . Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. Thank you, Maya Moore, for all of your contributions to the game of basketball, the WNBA wrote. On behalf of the Minnesota Lynx organization, I want to congratulate Maya on an incredible basketball career, Lynx coach and President of Basketball Operations Cheryl Reeve said. With four WNBA championships, a league MVP award, and six-time WNBA All-Star appearances, to name just a few of her achievements, what could make one of the most iconic players of all time want to take a step back while in the form of her life? The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File), (Jessica Hill, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. Right before high school, I had a surgery, and then after that, thats when I started using crutches. In 1998, a 16-year-old Jonathan Irons was accused of burglary and the non-fatal shooting of a man named Stanley Stotler in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri. Maya Moore, a four-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has officially retired from the league. I got to hold a baby for the first time in 22 years, said Irons, though he and Moore don't have children and didn't say who's baby he held. Emma Hruby Jan 16, 2023. No portion of NBA.com may be. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. Moore, who the Minnesota Lynx drafted in 2011, announced her retirement during an interview with Good Morning America on Monday. On Feb. 5, 2019, Maya Moore announced her decision to step away from the WNBA for the 2019 season in order to shift her focus toward her "family and ministry dreams." At just 29 years old,. Maya Moore Net Worth and salary: Maya Moore is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $300 thousand dollars. "I see her all the time. While she may not return to the WNBA, she will be remembered for her selflessness. Moore left the league in. With five years of experience, Georgia has previously worked for Yahoo! The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from jail by getting his50-year sentence overturnedin 2020. After gaining his release, Irons married Moore soon after and the couple had their first child, Jonathan Jr., in July. After welcoming her first child in July 2022, Moore isn't leaving the door open to resume her . Reggie Love recalls President Obama's star-studded 50th birthday game . Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . And at the same time, the director for the para Nordic program reached out and asked if Id be interested in trying out cross country skiing. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he told The Associated Press. Maya Moore (@MooreMaya) December 22, 2022 Yet throughout her collegiate and professional career, Moore would visit Irons, sending him letters and books. We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat.". OHT: Can you talk about how you deal with the relentless pace of being a multisport athlete and how you approach the transitions between sports and seasons? Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Specifically, the one-of-five mark at the line was her worst free-throw shooting performance of the season. On July 2nd 2020, Missouri judge Daniel Green vacated Irons' conviction, stating there were numerous problems with the 1998 case and described it as "very weak and circumstantial at best.". 2. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. After years of spearheading the charge to see Irons freed from prison while still focusing on her basketball career, Moore decided to put all of her time and energy into her mission. But its cool looking back, because it was such a close race, it makes you think about all of those little things, and you can be really proud of those things that that got you there. You have the best of the best competing, so it doesnt get any better than that. . A few months later, Irons and Moore got married.At the time, Moore said she was unsure whether she would return for the 2021 WNBA season. That's what we've been doing. And the information seemed really hard to figure out at that point. The Arthur Ashe award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. The documentary shows footage of Moore and Irons during their journey during the last few years as she tried to help him get his conviction overturned. We have stories. she will return to the . Theyre also winning. So that was cool for me to find. 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