We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat.". The story is unfolding still. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. No portion of NBA.com may be. Maya Moore On The Court Launch Gallery Getty The two got married shortly after his release in July 2020 and welcomed their first child in 2022. To be honest, I just didnt think I qualified because I wasnt a wheelchair user, I wasnt an amputee. After the surgery, I really leaned in heavy to physical therapy, and that was something where you just didnt know how much [function]you were going to get back. 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. And so played sports just like my sisters did. This Q&A has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Reggie Love recalls President Obama's star-studded 50th birthday game . Last years Intercollegiate, a second consecutive win for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (won in 2020, tournament not held in 2021), made history as the first all-womens regular-season college tournament to air live on the Golf Channel, and the event returns in 2023 with first-round action set to kick off Monday, Feb. 27, on Golf Channel and Peacock. OHT: What was that like for a young teenager? Mariah Lee Feb 17, 2022. She is still currently on sabbatical from basketball and has admitted she is unsure of when, or if, she will return to the court in the near future. Irons said he has appreciated the little things people take for granted since his release on July 1, 2020. That man is now free and he has become her husband. 2022 champions Wake Forest (2) round out the field. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. WNBA star Maya Moore just dropped a bombshell -- she MARRIED the man she helped free from prison!! 2. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Maya Moore Net Worth and salary: Maya Moore is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $300 thousand dollars. Moore, who announced Tuesday that she would sit out the 2019 season to spend more time with her family, recently agreed to a multi-year contract with the Lynx, Kent Youngblood of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thinking about triathlon, I feel like so much more potential that I have. Moore, the 2014 W.N.B.A. 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. He was in prison when she died and said in the show that he didn't find out she had passed away until a few weeks after. 14, 2011 Re-signed to a four-year contract on May 7, 2015. Gretsch: I think its funny, because I do like the challenge of it. Maya Moore reveals birth of son with husband Jonathan Irons. She is considered by many as one of the greatest basketball players ever. 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. I will forever be grateful for Glen Taylor, Coach Reeve and the Lynx community for all of the support and am excited to continue this next chapter in my life.. The court star pulled out of both the 2019 and 2020 WNBA seasons and also gave up the Tokyo Olympics in order to fight against injustice once and for all. Moore will be eligible for the Naismith Hall of Fame next year since she stopped playing four years ago. While she may not return to the WNBA, she will be remembered for her selflessness. 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. I think it just like it was fun and it was a challenge. 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? She stands at the height of 6 feet. The WNBA star, who left professional basketball two seasons ago to focus on . So it gave me this opportunity to still have a chance to compete in a sport that was already a Paralympic sport. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. 2013: Ended the season on a high note after being named the Western Conference Player of the Month for both August and September, the first such honors of her career; she also garnered Player of the Week accolades on three occasions (Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 16) Started all 34 contests Registered career highs in eight of the nine major statistical categories and finished among the leagues top 20 in each highlighted by placing 3rd in the WNBA in scoring (18.5 ppg) Also ranked 6th in steals (1.74 spg), 12th in blocks (0.97 bpg), 15th in rebounds (6.2 rpg), 17th in assists (3.0) and 8th in minutes (31.4 mpg) Shot 50.9% from the field (good for 10th), 88.2% from the FT line (7th) and a franchise-record 45.3% from three-point range to break Svetlana Abrosimovas previous club mark (44.6% in 2007) Drilled 72 treys overall, becoming the first player in WNBA history to lead the league in both three-pointers made and three-point accuracy in the same season Picked off a season-high five steals Sept. 10 at Seattle, one of nine times she swiped 3+ Scored 25 of her 30 points in the 1st half Aug. 31 vs. Seattle Poured in 35 points Aug. 24 vs. Indiana, joining Katie Smith and Seimone Augustus as the only players in Lynx history to score 35+ Netted 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists Aug. 6 at San Antonio, one of four double-doubles this year (11 career) Started the 2013 WNBA All-Star Game on July 27 in Connecticut, tallying 14 points Pulled in a career-high 16 rebounds June 19 at Phoenix, part of the first 25+ point/15+ board effort in club history Also had 26 points; it was the second time this year (fifth career) she led the Lynx across the board (pts/reb/ast) 2012: Concluded her second year in the WNBA as the Lynx only player to start all 34 contests Increased her averages and percentages in all nine major categories from her 2011 Rookie of the Year campaign and joined Tamika Catchings as the only players to rank among the leagues top 30 in every one Tallied 16.4 ppg (11th), 6.0 rpg (14th), 3.6 apg (14th) and 1.47 spg (16th) while logging a team-high 29.7 mpg Boosted that to 19.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.1 apg and 1.65 spg in 31.6 mpg over the final 17 games Shot 46.5% from the floor, 38.8% from beyond the arc and 87.9% (4th in the WNBA) from the FT line; her 73 treys made are the most by any Lynx player since Katie Smith had 78 in 2003 Collected six double-doubles; she was Minnesotas leading scorer 16 times, top rebounder six times and leader in assists on seven occasions Scored her 1000th career point in the Sept. 23 finale at San Antonio Tallied a career-high 29 points Sept. 17 vs. Indiana, matching a WNBA record by hitting five treys in the 3rd quarter The Sept. 14 outing at Indiana was the third time she led the Lynx across the board (pts/reb/ast) Named Western Conference Player of the Week twice (Aug. 20, Sept. 10) Scored 19 of her 23 points after intermission Sept. 7 vs. Atlanta, adding a career-best 12 rebounds in a career-high 41:47 Her seven steals Sept. 4 vs. Los Angeles tied the franchise record; she handed out a career-high eight assists Aug. 31 vs. Tulsa Scored 28 points July 12 vs. Tulsa, including a club-record 19 in the 2nd quarter; her 11-for-12 effort from the FT line marked career highs in both categories Swiped five steals June 23 vs. Chicago, and poured in 26 points June 9 at Tulsa, the first of nine 20+ outings 2011: Started all 34 games during her first season in Minnesota, the WNBAs only rookie to accomplish that feat Collected 13.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg and 2.6 apg while playing 28.0 mpg; she also ranked 12th in the WNBA in steals (1.41 spg) Shot 43.9% from the field, 36.9% (58-for-157) from three-point range and 78.8% from the FT line; her accuracy climbed to 49.0% (71-for-145) 45.5% (30-for-66) from beyond the arc over the final 14 games Was the Lynx top scorer seven times, with 23 double-figure nights and five 20+ outings Scored a game-high 19 points Sept. 4 at New York, one of seven times she led Named the WNBAs Rookie of the Month for both July and August Registered her first career double-double Aug. 28 at San Antonio, totaling 19 points and a season-high 12 rebounds Pumped in a season-high 28 points Aug. 9 at Phoenix; she tied Tamika Catchings WNBA record by shooting 6-for-6 from beyond the arc Also swiped five steals at Phoenix, a team season best Played a season-high 34:51 Aug. 2 vs. Phoenix Started the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game on July 23 in San Antonio, totaling 10 points and three assists Dealt a season-high six assists July 29 vs. Seattle, and had nine rebounds July 16 vs. Seattle; Minnesota went 11-0 when she grabbed 6+ boards Netted 26 points July 9 vs. Connecticut; her six three-pointers were one short of Katie Smiths club single-game record (at Seattle, June 14, 2003) Named the 2011 winner of the Honda-Broderick Cup on June 27, the second straight year shed been honored. 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. 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. As Jonathan Irons emerged from prison, Maya Moore fell to her knees. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. Moore had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. We are people. Thank you, Maya Moore, for all of your contributions to the game of basketball, the WNBA wrote. The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. On Twitter, the WNBA expressed its appreciation for Moores legendary career. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her gravesite. This is such a sweet time for us and our family. I feel like its getting portrayed as like, That was the most successful [worlds] that youve ever had, and I just feel differently about that. Its a major week in womens college golf with the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate kicking off Monday on Golf Channel and Peacock. What did that mean to win that gold medal? Former WNBA star Maya Moore and husband Jonathan Irons revealed that they extended their family by welcoming a baby boy, Jonathan Jr., in February, the couple announced on "Good Morning. Breaking News. After gaining his release, Irons married Moore soon after and the couple had their first child, Jonathan Jr., in July. A documentary of their story Breakaway that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. She was the 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star, and also won two NCAA titles at UConn. The 2014 WNBA MVP and four-time WNBA champion hasn't played since the 2018 season after she announced in February 2019 that she would take time away from basketball to focus on family and ministry affairs. Georgia is a lifelong Liverpool supporter and an avid vinyl record collector. 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. 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. What does that say about you? Be home for my community and family. As a result, it can impact the nerves in your spinal cord, because you have all this scar tissue. Well, I think its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said. Our performance, what is going on. Maya Moore walked away at her peak athletic power. 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. / CBS Minnesota. 2016: Started all 34 games and was named All-WNBA First Team for a fourth straight season Earned Western Conference Player of the Month honors twice (May, September), hiking her career total to eight, and was also named Western Conference Player of the Week three times (May 23, June 6, July 11) Averaged 19.3 ppg, 5.1 apg, a career-high 4.2 apg and 1.56 spg in 29.7 mpg, shooting 44.8% from the field, 40.4% from long range and 86.8% from the line Ranked 5th in the WNBA in scoring, 7th in assists, 6th in steals, 6th in three-point accuracy and 16th in FT accuracy Closed the year by hitting 56.7% (17-for-30) from beyond the arc in her final eight starts Topped the Lynx in assists on 16 occasions, dealing a game-high eight in the Sept. 17 win vs. Atlanta Pulled in a season-high 10 rebounds Sept. 11 at San Antonio, part of her second double-double this year (28th career); the game was the 200th of her WNBA career The 16 FT attempts at San Antonio are a career-high; her 12 FTs made Sept. 2 vs. Washington are a career best Committed a career-high seven TOs July 17 at Dallas Poured in 38 of her season-high 40 points after halftime July 7 at Connecticut; its her WNBA-record-tying third career 40+ night and the 20th time shes scored 30+ Tallied 34 points May 25 at Phoenix, and dished a career-high 10 assists in the May 14 opener vs. Phoenix. By 2014, you earn Female Paratriathlon Athlete of the Year honors, and you get an ESPY nomination in 2015. 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. 11:41 AM EST, Mon January 16, 2023. Having it televised is very nice. Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. On Monday, Moore said she walked away from the WNBA four seasons ago, and was ready. Today, thats probably my favorite moment and my most proud moment because I can think of all of those things that led me there. You might not be able to find a more consistent winner in all of sports than Maya Moore. 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. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. I want to continue that in our next chapter. The legendary Maya Moore, still in her prime, was sitting out of the upcoming WNBA season. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022 . Moore will be sorely missed by the Lynx, who averaged 18.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals in 34 games during the 2018 campaign. We are more than athletes. The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. With five years of experience, Georgia has previously worked for Yahoo! 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. At a certain point, it was like, Okay, Im just going to be using crutches and thats okay.. WNBA star Maya Moore revealed Wednesday that she tied the knot with Jonathan Irons a man she helped free from prison this year after a judge overturned his conviction. Protect the dream: Paralympic champion Mallory Weggemann on her journey to motherhood, Mixed team returns to PGA Tour and LPGA Tour in December, Stanford junior Rachel Heck out indefinitely with shoulder injury. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. When Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. Black women who blazed trails of activism. "Basketball has not been foremost in my mind. Nina Robinson for The New York Times She did not talk. For Moore, it was a no-brainer. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. @andscape @DisneyBooks books.disney.com/book/love-and- 42 Mayas accolades are numerous; her leadership and talent both fearless and inspirational set the foundation for the most exciting and historic championship run in the league from 2011-2017. Share this: NEW YORK (AP) - Basketball star Maya Moore, recently wed to the man she helped free from a wrongful imprisonment, is not ready to return to the WNBA. 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. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. We are people. Her staunch advocacy for change to the criminal justice system through her Win With Justice project elevated her impact to new heights, and her work has and will continue to inspire her fans around the world. Free shipping for many products! Maya Moore in action for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. 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! We have hearts and lives. Howard University will be represented in the individual championship. If the 31-year-old Moore does elect to resume her WNBA career in 2022, the Lynx would retain her rights. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.". Not that I didnt earn it, but it wasnt [the hardest] challenge.. Maya is currently 26 years old. 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. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. The newlyweds appeared on Good Morning America to share the news and since finally being united, they have pledged their commitment to working together as activists to help others who have been wrongly treated by the justice system. 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. She is best-known for playing in the WNBA for the Minnesota . 1 pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. We wish the best for Maya and her family in the future, Engelbert said in a statement. She officially announced her retirement after four years away working to overturn his wrongful conviction. 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). She covers a wide range of womens sports but specialises in football, motorsport, tennis, and combat sports. After a successful inaugural season in 2022, the second season commences in February with a total of 39 players having joined the roster, 17 of those who have WNBA experience. 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. I feel like everyone made a really big deal about worlds this year, but for me, I just went there and did what I expected. Maya Moore, former WNBA MVP, still undecided on return | CBC Sports Loaded, "It's just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened," Moore said. Moore said Wednesday during an. 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.". A documentary of their story "Breakaway" that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. Free shipping for many products! when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. 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. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. Emma Hruby Jan 16, 2023. Maya Moore, who stepped away from a thriving WNBA career to help free a man she felt was unjustly imprisoned, formally confirmed her retirement from the sport Monday. What was that like? You mentioned a surgery before high school. A phenomenal act of bravery and selflessness would eventually make headlines around the world. she will return to the . 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. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Thats something I havent done and is a really big goal for me. Moore won her first title and the WNBAs Rookie of the Year award in her first season. Gretsch: Around middle school, I started developing scoliosis and just had some weaker leg function. 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. Jul 19, 2022 Thrilled to share the cover of our book LOVE & JUSTICE: A STORY OF TRIUMPH ON TWO DIFFERENT COURTS, available January 23, 2023. A documentary of their story "Breakaway" that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he told The Associated Press. "So I'm still trying to be so present in this second year away from the game," the Missouri native told Roberts. Maya has a well-built athletic body with charismatic curves. 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