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. 2023 marks the 11th edition of the tournament, which has become one of the most prestigious on the NCAA schedule. Her estimated salary is $60K. Maya Moore, a four-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has officially retired from the league. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she has officially retired from basketball in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Monday. Moore is considering sitting out the entire 2019 season, Kent Youngblood of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Its a little bit tough for me because its just kind of a weird year, said Gretsch ahead of this seasons final FIS Para Nordic World Cup, set for March 1-8 at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Utah. "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. 4 South Carolina) and six of the top 10, according to the latest Golfstat rankings. Maya Moore Stats, News, Bio & Games - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA Get the App Copyright 2022 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Our performance, what is going on. WNBA superstar Maya Moore is packing up her sneakers for the second straight season to focus her attention on advocating for a Missouri inmate she believes is innocent. I want to continue that in our next chapter. The newlyweds made. We have stories. If the 31-year-old Moore does elect to resume her WNBA career in 2022, the Lynx would retain her rights. She told me all about it and that day completely changed my life. I am extremely thankful for the opportunities that the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx and basketball have given me in my lifetime, said Moore in a statement via the Lynx. What does that say about you? And then when Im in the triathlon season, I am fully committed to triathlon. What was that like? the drama of the game. "She's still got it. Check out the best shots from the first two rounds of action at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate: For more coverage of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate and NCAA and professional golf, visit golfchannel.com. WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she will continue to be away from the league and will sit out the 2021 season. Not that I didnt earn it, but it wasnt [the hardest] challenge.. She was the leagues MVP in 2014 as well as winning Rookie of the Year. She is very conscious about her health. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . 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. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. She covers a wide range of womens sports but specialises in football, motorsport, tennis, and combat sports. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Thank you, Maya Moore, for all of your contributions to the game of basketball, the WNBA wrote. At the time, Moore said she was unsure whether she would return for the 2021 WNBA season. By Minyvonne Burke. Maya Moore (right) of the Minnesota Lynx drives to the basket against Essence Carson of the Los Angeles Sparks during Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Oct. 4, 2017. {{ 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). OHT: What was that discovery like finding this whole world of Paralympics sports and discovering that you had this competitive fire? The 31-year-old star player gave an update on her basketball career on Good Morning America and said she will not return for the upcoming season. 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. ). He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. Ever since I was drafted in 2011, the state of Minnesota, Lynx organization and fan base welcomed me with open arms and supported me throughout my entire career. WNBA star Maya Moore will be a subject for ESPN's latest 30 for 30 documentary series titled Breakaway. Black women who blazed trails of activism. On Monday, Moore said she walked away from the WNBA four seasons ago, and was ready. Thats right, Gretsch is a multisport athlete competing for Team USA in both summer and winter sports. Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton January 17, 2023 591. She worked on the release of Jonathan Irons, a man she helped exonerate after he served 22 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Gretsch: Around middle school, I started developing scoliosis and just had some weaker leg function. 2015: Selected to the All-WNBA First Team Started 33 contests, sitting out the Sept. 11 finale at Seattle to end her ironwoman streak at 169 games (one shy of Nicole Ohldes franchise record) Averaged 20.6 ppg (2nd), 6.7 rpg (8th) and 3.5 apg (8th), the leagues only player to rank among the top 10 in all three categories Also ended 5th in steals (1.64 spg), 19th in blocks (0.79 bpg) and 3rd in minutes played (33.4 mpg) Shot a career-low 42.0% from the floor, 35.9% from three-point range and 85.5% from the FT line; she picked up to 91.3% (73-for-80) in the latter category over her final 16 outings Finished as runner-up in the 2015 Most Valuable Player balloting Earned four Western Conference Player of the Week awards and was named Western Conference Player of the Month for July Dealt a season-high seven assists Aug. 21 at San Antonio, while also surpassing the 3000-career-point mark in that game Pumped in a season-high 36 points Aug. 14 in Atlanta, her 17th career 30+ effort (third this year); she had 32 points vs. San Antonio on Aug. 11 Hauled down her 1000th career rebound Aug. 9 vs. Los Angeles The July 31 outing vs. Atlanta (21 pts/10 reb) was her 26th career double-double Chosen as MVP of the 2015 All-Star Game on July 25 in Connecticut after tallying an ASG-record 30 points, six boards and five assists Had 32 points July 19 at Tulsa, including a club-record 30 in the 2nd half; she added 10 rebounds and five assists to become the 10th player in WNBA history to register a 30+ pts/10+ reb/5+ ast game Swiped a season-high five steals June 27 vs. Phoenix2014: Named the leagues Most Valuable Player and was voted to the All-WNBA First Team and All-Defensive Second Team Started all 34 contests Led the league by averaging a career-high and franchise-record 23.9 ppg, adding a career-best 8.1 rpg and 3.4 apg while playing 34.7 mpg Finished with 812 total points, breaking Seimone Augustus previous single-season mark (769 in 2007) Also ranked 8th in the WNBA in rebounding, 20th in assists, 5th in steals (1.88 spg), 14th in blocks (0.82 bpg) and 2nd in minutes (34.7 mpg) Shot 48.1% from the floor (13th), 33.5% from three-point range and a career-best 88.4% from the FT line (4th); her 181 FT attempts were good for 3rd in the league Named Western Conference Player of the Month three times (May, July, August) and was also selected as Western Conference Player of the Week on five occasions, including an unprecedented string of four in a row through Aug. 4 Tallied 30+ points 12 times the top single-season total in league history and had 22 games with 20 or more; she was the only player in the league to reach double figures in all 34 contests Collected 10 point/rebound double-doubles (boosting her career total to 21), including four games with 30+ points/10+ rebounds Led Minnesota in scoring 26 times, in rebounding on 18 occasions and in assists six times Began the season 20-for-40 from three-point range before slipping to 29.0% (42-for-145) the rest of the way Erupted for a club-record 48 points July 22 vs. Atlanta, the 2nd-highest single-game total in WNBA history and breaking Katie Smiths previous mark of 46 (set on July 8, 2001 at Los Angeles) The 30 FGA vs. Atlanta are also a club record while the 16 FGs and seven treys made both tie single-game marks Tallied 40 points on Aug. 2 at Tulsa, joining Smith (2001) and Taurasi (2006) as the only WNBA players to score 40+ twice in the same season Started the 2014 WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Phoenix, scoring 24 points with a game-high eight assists Dealt a season-high seven assists June 29 vs. Seattle; her four blocks are a career best Tallied 38 points (with a season-high 13 rebounds) May 23 at Tulsa, becoming the third player in WNBA history (Candace Parker, Lauren Jackson) to notch back-to-back 30-point/10-rebound performances. Since that time, Moore has been a high-profile advocate for reform in the American justice system, specifically pertaining to the release from prison of a Missouri man named Jonathan Irons, whom she married last summer. 0:00. Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife, play basketball again. 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. Moore tallied 34 points (12-19 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in the 89-73 road win at Las Vegas on Thursday. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. Hello. 14, 2011 Re-signed to a four-year contract on May 7, 2015. UConns career scoring leaders with a total of 3,036 points surpassing Tina Charles total of 2,346 on Dec. 5, 2010 Trophy case includes three Wade Trophy Awards (given annually to the nations best player), two Wooden and Naismith Awards and two National Championship trophies Became just the second player in NCAA history to be named an All-American four times Captained the UConn women to an astounding 90 consecutive victories a total that broke the NCAA record for consecutive wins without a loss Finished career an incredible 150-4, setting the all-time NCAA mark for career wins male or female Shot over 50.0 percent from the floor in each of her four seasons with Connecticut and made 311 three-pointers over her career second most in school history Scored at least 20 points 76 times and 30 or more points 12 times in her career Honored as the 2010 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year and as the 2010 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete of the Year Moore was also honored as a CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2008-09 Became only the second freshman all-time to be honored as an AP First Team pick in 2007-08 Named to the 2009 WBCA Classic All-Tournament Team as a junior Honored as the Most Outstanding Player of the 2010 NCAA Tournament and selected to the All-NCAA Tournament Team in 2009 Named Most Outstanding Player of the 2010 NCAA Dayton Regional and of the 2009 NCAA Trenton Regional Broke the UConn single-season scoring record with her total of 754 points as a sophomore besting Kara Wolters previous record total (694) A multi-dimensional player who can play any position on the floor Named 2007-08, 2008-2009 and 2010-11 BIG EAST Player of the Year Moore was the first freshman ever to be named BIG EAST Player of the Year in 2007-08 2009 BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Player Has 50 double-doubles Has registered double-figure points in 149 of 154 career games Became the fastest player to reach the 2,000-point milestone in UConn history and the first junior to do so with 16 points vs. Syracuse (3/7/10) Became the fastest player to reach the 1,000-point milestone in UConn history, doing so in her 55th career game with 40 points vs. Syracuse (1/17/09), besting previous record of 63 games held by Svetlana Abrosimova Set UConn and BIG EAST single-game records with 10 three-point field goals vs. Syracuse (1/17/09) The consensus 2007 National High School Player of the Year Earned the Naismith following both her junior and senior prep seasons, becoming only the second two-time winner of the award. Add some good to your morning and evening. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. I havent had any sort of declines since then, but the initial surgery was pretty extensive. Basketball lost one of its all-time exceptional talents when Maya Moore announced her hiatus from the WNBA. Its a major week in womens college golf with the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate kicking off Monday on Golf Channel and Peacock. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the . Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much All rights reserved. The Darius follows the Southwestern Invitational, won by the mens team at Texas in February. Moore provided 14 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in the Lynx's 75-68 road playoff loss at Los Angeles on Tuesday. 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. The 54-hole, stroke-play event bares the name of Hootie and the Blowfish lead singer, Charleston, South Carolina native and University of South Carolina alumnus Darius Rucker,who has been active in the world of golf and regularly performs at his eponymous tournament. we have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. Emma Hruby Jan 16, 2023. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2022 Panini Prizm WNBA #100 Maya Moore Orange Prizm /49 Minnesota Lynx at the best online prices at eBay! Thats something I havent done and is a really big goal for me. A documentary of their story Breakaway that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. It really did feel like this culmination of everything that I had done to that point, for like the past nine years of doing adaptive sports. . Moore won her first title and the WNBAs Rookie of the Year award in her first season. Moore had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. I came out of that surgery and never fully regained everything. Moore was one of the rare athletes to leave their sport in the prime of their career. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. And thats kind of what biomedical engineering is. Sep 16, 2020. When I saw that, I was like, Oh, okay he looks like me, and hes doing it competitively. So thats when I thought, I should really try to get back into swimming and see if I can do something competitively. 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). We have hearts and lives. Lynx Star Maya Moore Says She Won't Return for 2021 Season Ben Pickman Mar 10, 2021 Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore said Wednesday that she will not be returning to the court for the. Moore, who the Minnesota Lynx drafted in 2011, announced her retirement during an interview with Good Morning America on Monday. On Her Turf: Tell us a little about your family and growing up in Downers Grove, Illinois. All Rights Reserved. She is best-known for playing in the WNBA for the Minnesota . At the peak of her WNBA career, Maya Moore put a pin in it all to help free an innocent man from a 50-year prison sentence. July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM 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? Breanna Stewart says Maya Moore . But I came across an article about someone at St. Louis University who was on the school swim team. You have the best of the best competing, so it doesnt get any better than that. Access is still a really big issue, and just because Im an athlete with a disability doesnt mean everythings solved. 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! This past fall, she and her family partnered with the Illinois Spina Bifida Association to create the Kendall Gretsch Fund for Adaptive Athletes, which helps Illinois individuals and families living with spina bifida pay sports-related registration, equipment and travel expenses. How did that lead to adding winter para sports to your already jam-packed schedule? As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited. WNBA star marries man she helped free from prison. The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. I see her all the time. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. In 30 games played currently, Moore is averaging more points and rebounds this year than last season with 18.4 and 5.1 respectively. "The Arthur Ashe Award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. She immediately made an impact when she got to the league. The University of South Carolina (4) and the Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, South Carolina, host the tournament, which has a 17-team field featuring three of the top five teams (No. The 30 . 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. 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. . For Moore, it was a no-brainer. Moore said Wednesday during an. That fact he says Moore still has it is welcome news for WNBA fans wondering if the former league MVP will return to the league. Maya Moore On WNBA Return: 'I'm Not Thinking About That At All Right Now' July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM / CBS Minnesota NEW YORK (AP) Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. 1 pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Gretsch: The hope is that you just see an athlete. And so when I found adaptive sports, it wasnt like, Oh, this is the thing that Ive been looking for my whole life that I just never found and heres finally a group where I feel like I belong. To be honest, I didnt know really anyone else with a disability other than seeing all the other kids at the doctors office. So thats what you want other people to see the athletes and athletic performance, and not with this qualifier with it. All rights reserved. Thats what Im moving into. So it gave me this opportunity to still have a chance to compete in a sport that was already a Paralympic sport. Upon entering the WNBA as the No. The surgery was to clean all that scar tissue out and then prevent further progression. At just 33 years old, Moore has a net worth of $300,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth. "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . 1 by the Lynx in 2011 and averaged 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Lynx. Someone described to me like a [finger trap toy] with your spinal cord. The newly signed Karima Christmas-Kelly is expected to take Moore's spot in the starting five and offer a defensive-minded element at forward. "So I'm still trying to be so present in this second year away from the game," the Missouri native told Roberts. We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat. As Jonathan Irons emerged from prison, Maya Moore fell to her knees. On Twitter, the WNBA expressed its appreciation for Moores legendary career. 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 star with the Minnesota Lynx of the W.N.B.A., stepped away from basketball last year in part to help Irons with his appeal. Had she recorded a triple-double, it would have marked the first of her season. Moore would later go on to win three more titles with the Lynx, establishing herself as one of the best players in WNBA history. She was drafted No. 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. 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