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. Our performance, what is going on. 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. 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. Maya Moore continued her stellar play in her sophomore year, where she averaged 21.0 points per game, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.3 steals. the drama of the game. 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. Moore announced Tuesday via her personal Twitter account that she's decided not to play professional basketball this season. She was drafted No. Maya Moore has made a decision on returning to the WNBA this year. she will return to the . 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). 1 pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Hello. 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. . The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. So it gave me this opportunity to still have a chance to compete in a sport that was already a Paralympic sport. OHT: After high school, you head to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where you choose the incredibly difficult major of biomedical engineering. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. "The Arthur Ashe Award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. Im really lucky I never experienced that. 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. Collins Hill legend Maya Moore officially retired from the WNBA on Monday, making the announcement on "Good Morning America." "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . I'm really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.". With Maya Moore making her retirement official, Boardroom looks back on a legendary career on and off the court. In 2019, at the peak of her basketball career, Moore announced she would be withdrawing from the sport she had dominated for years. And this week, Maya Moore announced her retirement from basketball. Free shipping for many products! 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. Were putting the same effort and in heart into training. 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. ). Maya has a well-built athletic body with charismatic curves. And during your sophomore year, you discover adaptive sports namely swimming. She stands at the height of 6 feet. / CBS Minnesota. 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. There are still big accessibility issues that have to be addressed. July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM Today, thats probably my favorite moment and my most proud moment because I can think of all of those things that led me there. A documentary of their story Breakaway that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File), (Jessica Hill, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. I walked away four seasons ago, but wanted to officially retire. 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. That said, the 30-year-old forward -- who is still under contract with the Minnesota Lynx -- is not ready to officially call it quits just yet. 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 reveals birth of son with husband Jonathan Irons. But theres this whole other side, too, where there needs to be more visibility and more understanding about our world and our lived experience. 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. She just signed me up for everything. OHT: You became very proficient at triathlon very quickly. Gretsch: I think its funny, because I do like the challenge of it. 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. Right before high school, I had a surgery, and then after that, thats when I started using crutches. He had cerebral palsy, and he was training for London (2012 Paralympics), which was coming up that summer. Thats what Im moving into. "The Arthur Ashe award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. Thinking about triathlon, I feel like so much more potential that I have. She was the 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star, and also won two NCAA titles at UConn. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . Howard University will be represented in the individual championship. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. 0:00. 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. As Jonathan Irons emerged from prison, Maya Moore fell to her knees. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. That's what we've been doing. After welcoming her first child in July 2022, Moore isn't leaving the door open to resume her . By Minyvonne Burke. 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. The. I'm really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.". NEW YORK (AP) Maya Moore knew it was time to officially end her basketball career four years after stepping away. The legendary Maya Moore, still in her prime, was sitting out of the upcoming WNBA season. 1 overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, Moore spent all eight of her seasons with the Lynx, earning one WNBA MVP Award, four WNBA championships and six All-Star nods. when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. By 2014, you earn Female Paratriathlon Athlete of the Year honors, and you get an ESPY nomination in 2015. 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. I had all my limbs. 4 South Carolina) and six of the top 10, according to the latest Golfstat rankings. Moore, the 2014 W.N.B.A. I havent had any sort of declines since then, but the initial surgery was pretty extensive. Moore said Wednesday during an interview with husband Jonathan Irons on ABC's "Good Morning America" that she remains focused for now on their marriage and activism for . She is considered by many as one of the greatest basketball players ever. "I see her all the time. Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton January 17, 2023 591. WNBA star Maya Moore will be a subject for ESPN's latest 30 for 30 documentary series titled Breakaway. We have hearts and lives. And thats kind of what biomedical engineering is. I can probably look at it with these really rosy glasses because it worked out well for me. 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. Thats what drew me to it. Both of my older sisters played the clarinet, so I was like, Okay, Im gonna play the clarinet. We all played softball growing up that was a really big thing in my town. All Rights Reserved. The Minnesota Lynx star left the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband . The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the . Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. 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.". MAYA MOORE: Thank you. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 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. Comments are welcome while open. 2. Thank you, Maya Moore, for all of your contributions to the game of basketball, the WNBA wrote. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.. The 33-year-old last played professionally in 2018 and then took a hiatus in her career in 2019 to focus on reform in the American justice system. 2:14. "To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. I really try to be respectful of those two seasons. While today culminates Mayas basketball career, there is no doubt she will continue to impact the game we all love. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022 . Moore won four WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx and was the Finals MVP in 2013. 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. . Black women who blazed trails of activism. The 33-year-old last played professionally in 2018 and then took a hiatus in her career in 2019 to focus on reform in the American justice system. We wish Maya all the best and will root for her always.. And then when Im in the triathlon season, I am fully committed to triathlon. Breanna Stewart says Maya Moore . 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. @andscape @DisneyBooks books.disney.com/book/love-and- 42 Then you find out your paratriathlon classification is not going to be in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. She told me all about it and that day completely changed my life. As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited. That was that was a big part of my childhood. Updated I think theres always something more that you want to do. "I see her all the time. Ahead of her six races at Soldier Hollow, which hosted the Nordic competitions at 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games, On Her Turf sat down with Gretsch to talk more about her journey to adaptive sports, her future goals and how she hopes her story might shift peoples perspective on Paralympic athletes. I had braces, but that was it. All rights reserved. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. She and Jonathan Irons join us now. Then she got up and embraced him, a free man for the first time in over 23 years . I could play softball. 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. 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. 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