/ CBS Minnesota. Selected by Minnesota in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft Signed to a three-year contract on Apr. 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. That's what we've been doing. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. Were putting the same effort and in heart into training. Mariah Lee Feb 17, 2022. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. "It was scary but such a wonderful thing.". Moore -- considered one of the greatest WNBA players EVER -- had stepped away from . I'm not thinking about that at all right now, she said. 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! You mentioned a surgery before high school. To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. With five years of experience, Georgia has previously worked for Yahoo! A police affidavit from an officer claiming Irons had confessed during a non-recorded interview with no witnesses also stood against the case. By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press. We have hearts and lives. OHT: So along with studying whats probably the hardest major, you now add whats arguably the hardest sport. 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). 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. While she may not return to the WNBA, she will be remembered for her selflessness. 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." "This whole thing has been so unexpected. I think I was really lucky as a kid growing up where I grew up my whole life with a disability, but I could be very integrated in a way where I didnt feel like I was excluded. 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 had braces, but that was it. 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. Breaking News. She's still got it. 2017: Started all eight playoff games, averaging 18.3 ppg (51.5%), 5.3 rpg and 3.0 apg in 33.4 mpg as the Lynx claimed their fourth WNBA title Registered her sixth career playoff double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) in Game 5 vs. Los Angeles on Oct. 4 2016: Helped the Lynx return to the WNBA Finals, averaging 22.4 ppg (51.7%), 7.3 rpg and 4.6 apg Moved into 1st place on the all-time WNBA Finals scoring leaderboard on Oct. 9, 2016, passing Diana Taurasi and Deanna Nolan 2015: Averaged 23.4 ppg (41.9%), 7.3 rpg, 2.6 apg and 2.30 spg in 10 playoff starts Hit the game-winning trey as time expired in Game 3 (Oct. 9) at Indiana, the first buzzer-beater in Lynx playoff history Snagged a playoff career-best 12 rebounds in Game 1 vs. Indiana (Oct. 4) Poured in a playoff career-high 40 points Sept. 27 at Phoenix, eclipsing her previous best of 33 set Sept. 18 vs. Los Angeles 2014: Returned to the Western Conference Finals, averaging 19.8 ppg and 5.4 apg 2013: Led the Lynx to their second WNBA Championship, averaging a team-best 20.9 ppg in seven postseason games Was named the 2013 WNBA Finals MVP after averaging 20.0 ppg as the Lynx swept Atlanta to win the title 2012: Averaged 16.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg and 2.8 apg in nine postseason games Shot 43.3% from three-point range and 91.3% from the FT line 2011: Averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg in eight postseason contests, hitting 45.8% from the floor and 40.0% from long range Put in 21 points with seven rebounds and five assists Sept. 25 at Phoenix, going 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. That's what we've been doing. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. 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. Show notes:Intro (00:00 - 00:40)Preview of our player spotlight on the phenomenal Maya Moore Irons (00:41 - 01:57)Early life including his upbringing with he. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. Moore first hinted in mid-January that she was considering sitting out this year, and she made her decision public Tuesday. 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. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx suffered a disappointing season in 2022, ending a streak of 11 winning seasons and 11 straight . 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. Maya Moore's story is an astounding one full of passion, dedication, and the ultimate sacrifice. Its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said on Good Morning America Monday. By Minyvonne Burke. In 30 games played currently, Moore is averaging more points and rebounds this year than last season with 18.4 and 5.1 respectively. We have hearts and lives. Her spina bifida has only served to expand the competitive possibilities for Gretsch, a six-time Paralympic medalist with four gold medals in three different events across both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. We have hearts and lives. Maya Moore in action for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former WNBA star Maya Moore and her husband, Jonathan Irons. Gretsch: After college, I moved to Madison, Wisconsin, for a job. I walked away four seasons ago, but wanted to officially retire. She covers a wide range of womens sports but specialises in football, motorsport, tennis, and combat sports. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. 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. On Her Turf: Tell us a little about your family and growing up in Downers Grove, Illinois. Reggie Love recalls President Obama's star-studded 50th birthday game . Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Moore was one of the rare athletes to leave their sport in the prime of their career. The WNBA star, who left professional basketball two seasons ago to focus on . 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. OHT: You became very proficient at triathlon very quickly. 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. Maya has a well-built athletic body with charismatic curves. Im really lucky I never experienced that. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. 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. 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. CHANG: Hello. 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? 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. Maya Moore poses for a photo after an interview, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in New York. 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. All Rights Reserved. And so played sports just like my sisters did. The teenager pleaded his innocence but the system failed him after the case stood in court issues with identification were overlooked and a crucial fingerprint report eliminating Irons' DNA from the Stotler house was not submitted as evidence. We are people. She was the WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2011 and also won her first title. 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. Sep 16, 2020. Her estimated salary is $60K. Just months later, Moore announced her marriage to Irons after the two fell in love during his time in prison. No portion of NBA.com may be. 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. Its a major week in womens college golf with the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate kicking off Monday on Golf Channel and Peacock. She also broke UConn's freshman scoring record and was named the BIG EAST Player of the Year. Moore, 32, remains non-committal to returning to the WNBA. Had she recorded a triple-double, it would have marked the first of her season. This whole thing has been so unexpected. When Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from. 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. 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 was the leagues MVP in 2014 as well as winning Rookie of the Year. All rights reserved. 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 . 1 by the Lynx in 2011 and averaged 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Lynx. 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. 11:41 AM EST, Mon January 16, 2023. While today culminates Mayas basketball career, there is no doubt she will continue to impact the game we all love. She was the 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star, and also won two NCAA titles at UConn. And thats kind of what biomedical engineering is. 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. As Jonathan Irons emerged from prison, Maya Moore fell to her knees. She just signed me up for everything. She is very conscious about her health. How did that lead to adding winter para sports to your already jam-packed schedule? 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. 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 don't feel like this is the right time for me to retire," she said. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 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. I never felt like I belonged in that space when I was at the doctors office. 2 Wake Forest, No. Sport, Manchester Evening News, and BBC Sport. Moore announced Tuesday via her personal Twitter account that she's decided not to play professional basketball this season. Moore announced Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America" that she has retired from professional basketball. Moore was one of the few bright spots for the Lynx, who suffered a 17-point loss Friday. 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, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. In fact, Moore was on 'GMA' to promote her. It was a dream come true for me to play basketball at the highest level and help build the foundation for womens basketball. So I want to start with Maya first. But theres this whole other side, too, where there needs to be more visibility and more understanding about our world and our lived experience. 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. Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore officially retires. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the . 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. 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. And this week, Maya Moore announced her retirement from basketball. 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. All rights reserved. And I think thats always what youre chasing after: How can I get more? 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