Moore -- considered one of the greatest WNBA players EVER -- had stepped away from . We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he told The Associated Press. 2017: Started all 34 games in her seventh WNBA campaign; shes now played in 237 of 238 since arriving in Minnesota in 2011 Tallied 17.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 3.5 apg in 31.3 mpg; she shot 44.2% from the floor, 41.1% (65-for-158) from three-point range the 2nd-best percentage of her career and 85.8% from the FT line Ranked 2nd in the WNBA in steals (a career-high 1.88 spg) as well as 5th in three-point accuracy, 10th in scoring, 3rd among forwards (15th overall) in assists, 23rd in rebounding, 18th in FT accuracy and 10th in minutes Led all scorers with 26 points Sept. 3 vs. Washington, her 15th 20+ night of the season and the 104th of her career; she averaged 19.4 ppg (48.2%) over her final 17 games Scored 20 points with a season-high nine assists Sept. 1 vs. Chicago, one of nine times she led the Lynx in assists; the four treys in that game boosted her career total to 461, overtaking Katie Smith (460) for 1st place on the franchises all-time list Pulled in a season-high 11 boards Aug. 16 at Seattle, part of her 31st career double-double (third this year) Scored a season-high 28 points Aug. 8 at Indiana and swiped a season-high five steals Aug. 3 vs. Atlanta Chosen as MVP of the 2017 All-Star Game on July 22 in Seattle after scoring 23 points Scored the 4000th point of her WNBA career July 6 vs. Los Angeles Collected 22 points, a season-high 11 rebounds and a game-high seven assists June 23 vs. Washington, part of a string of five consecutive 20+ outings. We have hearts and lives. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.". Having it televised is very nice. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File), (Jessica Hill, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. 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. 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 is also considering retiring or seeking out a trade, though a decision has yet to be made at this point. You can pre-order now and share in our journey of faith and our pursuit of justice. (Image: Instagram/Screenshot) Although she hasn't played in the WNBA for several years, Maya Moore Irons announced her retirement from the league . Since the inaugural Intercollegiate in 2012, Alabama leads all schools with five teams titles, followed by Duke and Wake Forest with two apiece. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. 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. You could say that Maya Moore, 31, and Jonathan Irons, 40, found love in a hopeless place. 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. As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited. Her first two golds came in 2018 in Pyeongchang (sprint biathlon sitting, 12K cross-country sitting), followed by paratriathlon gold in Tokyo in 2021, and gold in the middle-distance biathlon in Beijing in 2022. 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. Im like, This is not where I belong. 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. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. 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. Gretsch: Around middle school, I started developing scoliosis and just had some weaker leg function. The documentary shows footage of Moore and Irons during their journey during the last few years as she tried to help him get his conviction overturned. 2023 Cable News Network. Selected by Minnesota in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft Signed to a three-year contract on Apr. Moore went 150-4 in her illustrious career at UConn. CHANG: Hello. The drama of the game. 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. 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.. "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. 4 South Carolina) and six of the top 10, according to the latest Golfstat rankings. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. 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. Moore, who hasn't played in the league since the 2018 campaign, has . How did that lead to adding winter para sports to your already jam-packed schedule? I havent had any sort of declines since then, but the initial surgery was pretty extensive. 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. "She's still got it. 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. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. "To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. 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. 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. In 30 games played currently, Moore is averaging more points and rebounds this year than last season with 18.4 and 5.1 respectively. Looking Back, Ahead for WNBA and Lynx. {{ 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). I'm really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.". Hello. That's what we've been doing. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. At the time, Moore said she was unsure whether she would return for the 2021 WNBA season. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Moore won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016 and two FIBA World Championships in 2010 and 2014 as a member of Team USA. July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM At a certain point, it was like, Okay, Im just going to be using crutches and thats okay.. She immediately made an impact when she got to the league. He was in prison when she died and said in the show that he didn't find out she had passed away until a few weeks after. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . 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 . . You have the best of the best competing, so it doesnt get any better than that. The work weve done. 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. When Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. ). 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. This whole thing has been so unexpected. Irons was arrested after Stotler identified him as the shooter. Moore helped lead the Minnesota Lynx in one of the first athlete protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. MAYA MOORE: Thank you. She is very conscious about her health. On Her Turf: Tell us a little about your family and growing up in Downers Grove, Illinois. But I came across an article about someone at St. Louis University who was on the school swim team. Thinking about triathlon, I feel like so much more potential that I have. Moore helped her now-husband gain his freedom after 23 years Just a year after helping to exonerate Jonathan Irons, WNBA star Maya Moore and Irons tied the knot. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022 . 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. Irons said he has appreciated the little things people take for granted since his release on July 1, 2020. 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. Our performance, what is going on. Thats what Im moving into. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. Thats something I havent done and is a really big goal for me. 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. But after that, were athletes. Our performance, what is going on. How did that come about? I had braces, but that was it. She also broke UConn's freshman scoring record and was named the BIG EAST Player of the Year. OHT: Considering all that youve achieved, what goals have yet to accomplish? The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. WNBA star Maya Moore will be a subject for ESPN's latest 30 for 30 documentary series titled Breakaway. 2:14. 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. The story is unfolding still. We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat.". Thank you for everything you have done for the league and the game of basketball as a whole.. Maya Moore (@MooreMaya) December 22, 2022 Yet throughout her collegiate and professional career, Moore would visit Irons, sending him letters and books. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. And during your sophomore year, you discover adaptive sports namely swimming. WNBA star Maya Moore just dropped a bombshell -- she MARRIED the man she helped free from prison!! WNBA star marries man she helped free from prison. 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. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). 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. Im really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.. 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). Gretsch walks with crutches and competes with the help of more complex adaptive equipment, such as a sit-ski for Nordic and biathlon events and a racing wheelchair and handcycle for paratriathlon. And the information seemed really hard to figure out at that point. 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. Emma Hruby Jan 16, 2023. "To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. Did the surgery accomplish what it was supposed to or what was the expectation? To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. 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 surgery was to clean all that scar tissue out and then prevent further progression. 2018: Started all 34 games in her eighth WNBA season Tallied 18 ppg, 5.1 RPG and 2.6 apg in 31.8 mpg; shot 42.3% from the floor, 36.5% from three-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line ranked first overall in the WNBA in steals per game (1.7 spg) and total steals (57), ranked ninth overall in points-per-game. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. 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. 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. 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 . . 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. 1 by the Lynx in 2011 and averaged 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Lynx. Former WNBA star Maya Moore and husband Jonathan Irons revealed that they extended their family by welcoming a baby boy, Jonathan Jr., in February, the couple announced on "Good Morning. I thought, Okay, these people are competitive. Just months later, Moore announced her marriage to Irons after the two fell in love during his time in prison. We are more than athletes. For Moore, it was a no-brainer. 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. Black women who blazed trails of activism. "Basketball has not been foremost in my mind. And then [U.S. teammate] Oksana [Masters] is injured this year. A documentary of their story "Breakaway" that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. 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! Hanging it up.. No portion of NBA.com may be. I walked away four seasons ago, but wanted to officially retire. 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. I walked away four seasons ago but I wanted to officially retire.. By Minyvonne Burke. 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.

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