The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) completed its most successful season in September 2022 and is ready to build on its success May 19 when the league begins its 27 th year.. Moore won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016 and two FIBA World Championships in 2010 and 2014 as a member of Team USA. How did that come about? "It's just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened," Moore said. I came out of that surgery and never fully regained everything. In 2011, Cooper-Dyke was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. 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. Moore is also considering retiring or seeking out a trade, though a decision has yet to be made at this point. After gaining his release, Irons married Moore soon after and the couple had their first child, Jonathan Jr., in July. Irons said he has appreciated the little things people take for granted since his release on July 1, 2020. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. Had she recorded a triple-double, it would have marked the first of her season. Maya Moore (@MooreMaya) December 22, 2022 Yet throughout her collegiate and professional career, Moore would visit Irons, sending him letters and books. I dont know why, if it was my parents are what, but I just never felt that. Moore helped lead the Minnesota Lynx in one of the first athlete protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Thank you. We are more than athletes. Moore halted her sporting career while at the pinnacle of stardom to help free an innocent man. 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. In fact, Moore was on 'GMA' to promote her. 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. The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. 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. If the 31-year-old Moore does elect to resume her WNBA career in 2022, the Lynx would retain her rights. Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton January 17, 2023 591. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. . Please enter valid email address to continue. Since the inaugural Intercollegiate in 2012, Alabama leads all schools with five teams titles, followed by Duke and Wake Forest with two apiece. Free shipping for many products! She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. Howard University will be represented in the individual championship. Hanging it up.. Moore left the league in. 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. We have hearts and lives. 1 by the Lynx in 2011 and averaged 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Lynx. 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. Moore said Wednesday in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" that she won't resume her WNBA career during the 2021 season, Katie Barnes of ESPN.com reports. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . 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. Moore won her first title and the WNBAs Rookie of the Year award in her first season. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. "Retirement is something that is a big deal and there is a right way to do it well, and this is not the time for me.". Today, thats probably my favorite moment and my most proud moment because I can think of all of those things that led me there. Thank you, Maya Moore, for all of your contributions to the game of basketball, the WNBA wrote. Thank you for everything you have done for the league and the game of basketball as a whole.. Maya Moore, a four-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has officially retired from the league. That was that was a big part of my childhood. Thats what people joke: Youre just not quite good enough to do one. 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. "It was scary but such a wonderful thing.". 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. I want to continue that in our next chapter. Maya Moore's story is an astounding one full of passion, dedication, and the ultimate sacrifice. I really try to be respectful of those two seasons. We have hearts and lives. 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. She announced her . WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert also praised Moore for eight incredible seasons with the league and called her a rare, generational talent.. Reggie Love recalls President Obama's star-studded 50th birthday game . The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. Check out the best shots from the first two rounds of action at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate: For more coverage of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate and NCAA and professional golf, visit golfchannel.com. Updated As Jonathan Irons emerged from prison, Maya Moore fell to her knees. 2023 marks the 11th edition of the tournament, which has become one of the most prestigious on the NCAA schedule. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. Just months later, Moore announced her marriage to Irons after the two fell in love during his time in prison. 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. To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. 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. She is best-known for playing in the WNBA for the Minnesota . Thats what drew me to it. 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. Moore won two national titles at UConn and is a four-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her gravesite. 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. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. "Basketball has not been foremost in my mind. In 2012, her salary was $45000 at Minnesota Lynx. Healthy, 29-years-old, and one of the faces of the WNBA, Moore decided to walk away from basketball in February of 2018. "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. After welcoming her first child in July 2022, Moore isn't leaving the door open to resume her . Its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said on Good Morning America Monday. Emma Hruby Jan 16, 2023. The story is unfolding still. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The Minnesota Lynx star stunned the world. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 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 . He had cerebral palsy, and he was training for London (2012 Paralympics), which was coming up that summer. The newlyweds made. Moore said Wednesday during an. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. Moore will be eligible for the Naismith Hall of Fame next year since she stopped playing four years ago. "I'm in a really good place right now with my life, and I don't want to change anything," Moore said in a telephone interview. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Whereas now, the approach that Im taking is, when Im in the Nordics season, Im a Nordic skier, and everything that Im doing is in service of that. 0:00. 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. "So I'm still trying to be so present in this second year away from the game," the Missouri native told Roberts. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her gravesite. 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. Its great that people get to see that.. 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. Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife, play basketball again. On Monday, Moore said she walked away from the WNBA four seasons ago, and was ready. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. Maya Moore (right) of the Minnesota Lynx drives to the basket against Essence Carson of the Los Angeles Sparks during Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Oct. 4, 2017. 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 . appreciated. 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 story is unfolding still. You can pre-order now and share in our journey of faith and our pursuit of justice. "I see her all the time. 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. While she may not return to the WNBA, she will be remembered for her selflessness. Comments are welcome while open. 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. 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. 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." Then you find out your paratriathlon classification is not going to be in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. The 30 . 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. OHT: What did you know about your condition growing up? She's played well lately overall, scoring in double figures over the past six games. While playing basketball, the WNBA star collected roughly $58,500 annually, as reported by Spotrac . You might not be able to find a more consistent winner in all of sports than Maya Moore. 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. (Image: Instagram/Screenshot) Although she hasn't played in the WNBA for several years, Maya Moore Irons announced her retirement from the league . Selected by Minnesota in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft Signed to a three-year contract on Apr. We have stories. But theres this whole other side, too, where there needs to be more visibility and more understanding about our world and our lived experience. Born June 11, 1989 in Jefferson City, Mo. The daughter of Kathryn Moore A Sports Media major at Connecticut Had her first exposure to basketball at the age of three when mother, Kathryn, mounted a hoop on the back door of their apartment to prevent her from running around the apartment. You could say that Maya Moore, 31, and Jonathan Irons, 40, found love in a hopeless place. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. The WNBA star, who left professional basketball two seasons ago to focus on . 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. 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.. We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat. ). 2 Wake Forest, No. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022 . Storylines to watch as players, teams return home for new WNBA season, Mercury's Diana Taurasi becomes 1st WNBA player to reach 9,000 career points in win over Sparks, 'Dynamic, relentless, together': Canadian women take aim at Olympic basketball podium, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. 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. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. 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. "I don't feel like this is the right time for me to retire," she said. 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. 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. we have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. He had actually been talking with my director from triathlon, just knowing that there had been these classifications that were cut from triathlon, and he thought maybe they could try some talent transfer and find some athletes. OHT: Considering all that youve achieved, what goals have yet to accomplish? You have the best of the best competing, so it doesnt get any better than that. 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. 24 Mar 2022, 17:15 share on Facebook . So thats what you want other people to see the athletes and athletic performance, and not with this qualifier with it. 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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . 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. She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.. She just signed me up for everything. 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. Moore was one of the few bright spots for the Lynx, who suffered a 17-point loss Friday. Moore will sit out the 2020 season to focus on criminal justice reform, Kurt Streeter of the New York Times reports. 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. she will return to the . That's what we've been doing. After 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Irons was released. The Arthur Ashe award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. This Q&A has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. The Darius follows the Southwestern Invitational, won by the mens team at Texas in February. Irons was arrested after Stotler identified him as the shooter. Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. 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. We wish the best for Maya and her family in the future, Engelbert said in a statement. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. 1 pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM 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. Maya Moore poses for a photo after an interview, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in New York. 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. 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 his50-year sentence overturnedin 2020. Maya Moore has made a decision on returning to the WNBA this year. For Moore, it was a no-brainer. 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 had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. 2015-16: Averaged a team-high 29.9 points and 8.3 rebounds alongside 3.2 assists per game with Shanxi 2014-15: Returned to Shanxi in China to win her third straight WCBA championship Averaged 30.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 38 games 2013-14: Won a second straight WCBA title with Shanxi Averaged 39.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 4.3 steals in 31 games Scored 40 or more points 17 times 2012-13: Won the WCBA championship with Shanxi in their first year of existence Tallied 38.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.6 steals in 28 games Scored 60 points on Nov. 10 against Yunnan Recorded a triple-double vs. Zhejiang on Feb. 2 in the WCBA Finals, scoring 43 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing 11 assists 2011-12: Helped Spanish power Ros Casares Valencia win EuroLeague and Liga Femenina crowns Averaged 13.1 ppg and 4.2 rpg in 20 Spanish league contests, and 12.7 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 10 EuroLeague appearances. So it gave me this opportunity to still have a chance to compete in a sport that was already a Paralympic sport. That humble but honest assessment is an insight into the mindset of the fiercely competitive Gretsch, who was born with spina bifida, a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth. 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 . That's what we've been doing. 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. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. Were putting the same effort and in heart into training. "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . Moore, who hasn't played in the league since the 2018 campaign, has . OHT: Your paratriathlon classification is finally added to the program for the Tokyo Olympics and you win gold. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan . OHT: What was that discovery like finding this whole world of Paralympics sports and discovering that you had this competitive fire? See below for full information on how to watch, schedule and tune-in times for the 2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. In 30 games played currently, Moore is averaging more points and rebounds this year than last season with 18.4 and 5.1 respectively. WNBA superstar Maya Moore is packing up her sneakers for the second straight season to focus her attention on advocating for a Missouri inmate she believes is innocent. Instagram. . Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. With Maya Moore making her retirement official, Boardroom looks back on a legendary career on and off the court. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.. 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. "It's time to put a close to the pro basketball life ," Moore said on Good. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. But I just didnt know, right? 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. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. And someone at the adaptive sports organization in St. Louis said theres this adaptive skiing program in Madison that I should check out. She was the 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star, and also won two NCAA titles at UConn. WNBA star Maya Moore will be a subject for ESPN's latest 30 for 30 documentary series titled Breakaway. February 27, 2023 by Philip Lewenstein . But I came across an article about someone at St. Louis University who was on the school swim team. 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. Sport, Manchester Evening News, and BBC Sport. 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. Theyre also winning. So that was cool for me to find. You mentioned a surgery before high school. What does that say about you? And thats kind of what biomedical engineering is. 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. This is such a sweet time for us and our family. 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. 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.. A Warner Bros. I walked away four seasons ago, but wanted to officially retire. She played basketball in the national spotlight for 12 years four in college and eight in the WNBA and won six championships in that time. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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