In fact, Moore was on 'GMA' to promote her. 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. She was the 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star, and also won two NCAA titles at UConn. 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." 11:41 AM EST, Mon January 16, 2023. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. So thats what you want other people to see the athletes and athletic performance, and not with this qualifier with it. Its great that people get to see that.. Irons said he has appreciated the little things people take for granted since his release on July 1, 2020. Moore reached the 30-point plateau for the second consecutive outing Thursday, as she dropped a team-leading 34 points on 63.2 percent shooting while draining five-of-seven from deep to help the Lynx clinch a playoff berth. But theres this whole other side, too, where there needs to be more visibility and more understanding about our world and our lived experience. 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. Moore will be eligible for the Naismith Hall of Fame next year since she stopped playing four years ago. She covers a wide range of womens sports but specialises in football, motorsport, tennis, and combat sports. The 30 . 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. Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife, play basketball again. Moore left the league in. 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. Moore went 150-4 in her illustrious career at UConn. The story is unfolding still. Emma Hruby Jul 5, 2022. In 2013, she was named WNBA Finals MVP and a year later was awarded the WNBA Most Valuable Player trophy. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. The work weve done. She is very conscious about her health. A documentary of their story Breakaway that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. 2. She just signed me up for everything. Still to come is the Western Collegiate Invitational in April and the NCAA womens and mens championships in May. We will always cherish her time in a Lynx uniform and we wish her the best as she continues to pursue this next chapter of her life.. The Arthur Ashe award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. You mentioned a surgery before high school. 0:00. Hello. By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press. We wish Maya all the best and will root for her always.. [I had gone] through a growth spurt, which can cause scar tissue to start forming around your spinal cord. . While playing basketball, the WNBA star collected roughly $58,500 annually, as reported by Spotrac . {{ 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). WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert also praised Moore for eight incredible seasons with the league and called her a rare, generational talent.. So when I got back to school, I [connected with] the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, and they had one swim practice left for their season, so I went to that swim practice. 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). Moore is also considering retiring or seeking out a trade, though a decision has yet to be made at this point. Moore registered 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds, two steals and a block across 31 minutes during Friday's 96-79 loss to the Sun. Its just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened, Moore said. Moore would later go on to win three more titles with the Lynx, establishing herself as one of the best players in WNBA history. Maya Moore stepped away from her stellar basketball career to help free Jonathan Irons, a man who was incarcerated for over two decades on a wrongful conviction.With the help of Moore and her . Sep 16, 2020. "I see her all the time. We have hearts and lives. 24 Mar 2022, 17:15 share on Facebook . WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she has officially retired from basketball in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Monday. She was the leagues MVP in 2014 as well as winning Rookie of the Year. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File), (Jessica Hill, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. Maya Moore poses for a photo after an interview, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in New York. 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. The movie explores Moore's social activism the last couple years. If the 31-year-old Moore does elect to resume her WNBA career in 2022, the Lynx would retain her rights. Moore first hinted in mid-January that she was considering sitting out this year, and she made her decision public Tuesday. Her estimated salary is $60K. Moore, 32, remains non-committal to returning to the WNBA. 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. 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. Selected by Minnesota in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft Signed to a three-year contract on Apr. Well, I think its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said. ), First published on July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM. Gretsch: The hope is that you just see an athlete. We have stories. Emma Hruby Jan 16, 2023. she will return to the . The Minnesota Lynx star stunned the world. 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. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. Maya Moore's story is an astounding one full of passion, dedication, and the ultimate sacrifice. 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 Irons get his conviction overturned and win his release from prison. I guess I should preface that with saying when I was a kid, I had a lot more function, so it was a lot easier for me to kind of like fit into mainstream sports. We are people. You might not be able to find a more consistent winner in all of sports than Maya Moore. I want to continue that in our next chapter. Moore's season-long numbers remain among the league's elite, as she holds averages of 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. The Lynx issued a statement Thursday stating the two parties "have been in close contact" and "together are deciding the best way to approach next season." Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. Should Moore ultimately decide to sit out or seek a trade, it would be a huge blow to Minnesota, as Moore has been one of the best players in the WNBA since being drafted first overall by the Lynx back in 2011. For Moore, it was a no-brainer. I could play softball. And so played sports just like my sisters did. appreciated. Maya Moore says she won't return for 2021 WNBA season By KATIE BARNES March 10, 2021, 7:29 AM Four-time WNBA champion and 2014 WNBA MVP Maya Moore announced on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday that she will not be returning to the court for this upcoming WNBA season. 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. And during your sophomore year, you discover adaptive sports namely swimming. On Monday, Moore said she walked away from the WNBA four seasons ago, and was ready. 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. PARK CITY, Utah For Kendall Gretsch, winning six gold medals at the recent World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in stersund, Sweden, was terrific, but for the 30-year-old Illinois native, the wins come with an asterisk. And I think thats always what youre chasing after: How can I get more? Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton January 17, 2023 591. Did the surgery accomplish what it was supposed to or what was the expectation? We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. Comments are welcome while open. What was that like? WNBA star Maya Moore and husband Jonathan Irons, whom she helped free from prison after he was wrongfully convicted, welcomed a baby boy in February, the couple revealed to Good Morning. This Q&A has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. "This. As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited. 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. 3 Oregon, No. WNBA star Maya Moore just dropped a bombshell -- she MARRIED the man she helped free from prison!! 2 Wake Forest, No. We are more than athletes. Be home for my community and family. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. 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. Maya Moore has forever left a mark on the state of Minnesota, the Minnesota Lynx franchise and the hearts of Lynx fans everywhere, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor said. I'm really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.". By 2014, you earn Female Paratriathlon Athlete of the Year honors, and you get an ESPY nomination in 2015. Im like, This is not where I belong. 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. the drama of the game. After 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Irons was released. "It was scary but such a wonderful thing.". Maya Moore in action for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. 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. 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. @andscape @DisneyBooks books.disney.com/book/love-and- 42 You have the best of the best competing, so it doesnt get any better than that. How did that lead to adding winter para sports to your already jam-packed schedule? While Moore has blessed basketball fans with her performances on the court, she has also changed lives off it. July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM 2023 Cable News Network. WNBA star marries man she helped free from prison. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. 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,. A phenomenal act of bravery and selflessness would eventually make headlines around the world. The Jefferson City, Missouri, native played her college ball at the University of Connecticut. I think it just like it was fun and it was a challenge. So it gave me this opportunity to still have a chance to compete in a sport that was already a Paralympic sport. That's what we've been doing. "I see her all the time. Breaking News. Moore won four WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx and was the Finals MVP in 2013. 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? All rights reserved. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. Free shipping for many products! 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. 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. We are people. Gretsch: I think a lot of people, if they grew up with a disability, they feel like they dont belong when theyre a kid or maybe they were bullied. In 2019, at the peak of her basketball career, Moore announced she would be withdrawing from the sport she had dominated for years. 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