"She's still got it. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. Show notes:Intro (00:00 - 00:41)Preview of the second part of our player spotlight on the phenomenal Maya Moore Irons (00:42 -01:23)Maya's background coming . 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. What is that you hope people do take away from seeing you and hearing stories like yours? Breanna Stewart says Maya Moore . Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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. If the 31-year-old Moore does elect to resume her WNBA career in 2022, the Lynx would retain her rights. "I see her all the time. Discovery Company. What does that say about you? I walked away four seasons ago, but wanted to officially retire. Thats right, Gretsch is a multisport athlete competing for Team USA in both summer and winter sports. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Your own home tournament is special, and Long Cove is such a special place, South Carolina sophomore Hannah Darling told the Gamecocks new site. Thinking about triathlon, I feel like so much more potential that I have. Thats what people joke: Youre just not quite good enough to do one. NEW YORK (AP) Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife play basketball again. Worlds was just a little bit different this year, because obviously Russia and Belarus were not competing. By Minyvonne Burke. I had all my limbs. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022 . 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. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Maya Moore officially retired from the WNBA on Monday, making the announcement on "Good Morning America.". In 30 games played currently, Moore is averaging more points and rebounds this year than last season with 18.4 and 5.1 respectively. [I had gone] through a growth spurt, which can cause scar tissue to start forming around your spinal cord. Whether Moore pulls on her jersey again or not will have no impact on the legacy she has built. Today, thats probably my favorite moment and my most proud moment because I can think of all of those things that led me there. Moore, who hasn't played in the league since the 2018 campaign, has . By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press. Basketball lost one of its all-time exceptional talents when Maya Moore announced her hiatus from the WNBA. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. The Minnesota Lynx star stunned the world. The surgery was to clean all that scar tissue out and then prevent further progression. 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. Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. Selected as the first overall pick by the Minnesota Lynx in 2011, Moore played her entire 8-year career in Minnesota where she led the franchise to four league championships (2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017). Moore was one of the few bright spots for the Lynx, who suffered a 17-point loss Friday. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. 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. 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. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. 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. How did that come about? 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. She and Jonathan Irons join us now. CHANG: Hello. I walked away four seasons ago but I wanted to officially retire.. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File), (Jessica Hill, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. Emma Hruby Jul 5, 2022. A documentary of their story "Breakaway" that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. 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. Gretsch, who currently lives at the U.S. Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Spring, Colo., is using her platform to pay it forward. We are people. To be honest, I just didnt think I qualified because I wasnt a wheelchair user, I wasnt an amputee. Georgia is a lifelong Liverpool supporter and an avid vinyl record collector. So I just didnt think I qualified for this, which is ridiculous to think about now. At a certain point, it was like, Okay, Im just going to be using crutches and thats okay.. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. 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. The story is unfolding still. Moore was one of the rare athletes to leave their sport in the prime of their career. 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,. You mentioned a surgery before high school. Moore, 32, remains non-committal to returning to the WNBA. 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. July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM Hello. 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. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. All rights reserved. She was the WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2011 and also won her first title. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. She immediately made an impact when she got to the league. 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. Her dedication to reforming the system grew until Moore had become a leading voice in pushing for prosecutorialchange. I thought, Okay, these people are competitive. Maya is currently 26 years old. This Q&A has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. OHT: You became very proficient at triathlon very quickly. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. 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. 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. 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. Free shipping for many products! OHT: What was that like for a young teenager? Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. 2023 marks the 11th edition of the tournament, which has become one of the most prestigious on the NCAA schedule. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he told The Associated Press. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. 2 Wake Forest, No. By 2014, you earn Female Paratriathlon Athlete of the Year honors, and you get an ESPY nomination in 2015. Did the surgery accomplish what it was supposed to or what was the expectation? M.V.P., is reveling in married life and continuing a fight for criminal justice reform alongside Jonathan Irons, whom she married after helping him win his release from. 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 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. appreciated. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. 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. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former WNBA star Maya Moore and her husband, Jonathan Irons. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her gravesite. 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. 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. The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. At the time, the person who was running all these programs had just started Dare2tri (a non-profit specializing in adaptive sports). I really try to be respectful of those two seasons. 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. she will return to the . Im like, This is not where I belong. You can pre-order now and share in our journey of faith and our pursuit of justice. "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . 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. The six-time WNBA All-Star finished her career as Minnesotas leader in scoring average (18.4), three-point field goals made (530) and steals (449). ), First published on July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM. After welcoming her first child in July 2022, Moore isn't leaving the door open to resume her decorated career and will instead continue the next chapter of her life. 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." 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. 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. OHT: So along with studying whats probably the hardest major, you now add whats arguably the hardest sport. That's what we've been doing. 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. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Irons said he has appreciated the little things people take for granted since his release on July 1, 2020. As is the case with many elite level athletes, they work tirelessly away from sport to make the world a better place. Maya has a well-built athletic body with charismatic curves. 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. The movie explores Moore's social activism the last couple years. 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 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. Instagram. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. Maya Moore has made a decision on returning to the WNBA this year. She is very conscious about her health. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Moore won two national titles at UConn and is a four-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx. The story is unfolding still. 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. 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. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Well, I think its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said. The legendary Maya Moore, still in her prime, was sitting out of the upcoming WNBA season. Then you find out your paratriathlon classification is not going to be in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. Gretsch: From a Nordic side of things, I really want to feel like for the full program those six individual races across the Paralympic Games that I put in solid performances, and for me, that means medaling in those six events. While she may not return to the WNBA, she will be remembered for her selflessness. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. What was that like? {{ player.hanaInfo.TEAM_ABBREVIATION }} In fact, Moore was on 'GMA' to promote her. OHT: Considering all that youve achieved, what goals have yet to accomplish? "This whole thing has been so unexpected. The Minnesota Lynx star left the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband . 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. I think theres always something more that you want to do. 2022 champions Wake Forest (2) round out the field. Not that I didnt earn it, but it wasnt [the hardest] challenge.. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the . Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. "It was scary but such a wonderful thing. Theyre athletes. 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. I'm not thinking about that at all right now, she said. And I think thats always what youre chasing after: How can I get more? Irons was arrested after Stotler identified him as the shooter. Maya Moore's current net worth is $150K, according to Celebrity Net Worth. I never felt like I belonged in that space when I was at the doctors office. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. 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. As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited. She's played well lately overall, scoring in double figures over the past six games. Maya Moore walked away at her peak athletic power. Moore announced Tuesday via her personal Twitter account that she's decided not to play professional basketball this season. 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. 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. 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! No portion of NBA.com may be. 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. She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.". The work weve done. Had she recorded a triple-double, it would have marked the first of her season. 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? She was drafted No. 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. In 2013, she was named WNBA Finals MVP and a year later was awarded the WNBA Most Valuable Player trophy. The Jefferson City, Missouri, native played her college ball at the University of Connecticut. 4 South Carolina) and six of the top 10, according to the latest Golfstat rankings. 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. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. A police affidavit from an officer claiming Irons had confessed during a non-recorded interview with no witnesses also stood against the case. After 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Irons was released. Welcome to both of you. 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. Maya Moore, a four-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has officially retired from the league. 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. But I just didnt know, right? Her story will be told, remembered and admired for years to come. The full field for the tournament includes the University of Alabama, Arizona State University (12), the University of Arkansas, Auburn University (15), Baylor University, Duke University, Furman University, the University of Georgia, the University of Kentucky (23), Louisiana State University (6), the University of Oregon (3), the University of South Carolina (4), Northwestern University (19), the University of Texas (8), Vanderbilt University (20) and the University of Virginia (13). 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. Moore, 33, stepped away from the WNBA and skipped the 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform. This is such a sweet time for us and our family. 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 his 50-year sentence overturned in 2020. Gretsch: I think that just made it so much more special, that I had to wait for it. "Basketball has not been foremost in my mind. 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 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. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan . 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. In 2019, at the peak of her basketball career, Moore announced she would be withdrawing from the sport she had dominated for years. I also kind of joke sometimes that Im like not quite good enough at one thing but I can just be decent at a lot of different things and put it together into something. Thats what drew me to it. JONATHAN IRONS: Hello. {{ 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 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. 23 years in prison for a young teenager s current net worth $... 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