Well, I think its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), 2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate: How to watch premier NCAA golf tournament. 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. Irons was served an adult conviction and sentenced to 50 years in prison. Her estimated salary is $60K. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. Now 31, the former UConn standout wasn't ready to commit to a WNBA return in 2021. 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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. [I had gone] through a growth spurt, which can cause scar tissue to start forming around your spinal cord. 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. We are people. Upon entering the WNBA as the No. As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited. 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 . 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. 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. 1 pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. 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.. 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. I walked away four seasons ago but I wanted to officially retire.. 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. 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. 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. How did that lead to adding winter para sports to your already jam-packed schedule? 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. And at the same time, the director for the para Nordic program reached out and asked if Id be interested in trying out cross country skiing. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File), (Jessica Hill, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. I think theres always something more that you want to do. Georgia is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport, reporting on the worlds phenomenal female athletes. I thought, Okay, these people are competitive. Moore, 33, stepped away from the WNBA and skipped the 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform. 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. 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. But theres this whole other side, too, where there needs to be more visibility and more understanding about our world and our lived experience. She signed me up for a camp, she signed me up for a race, and as soon as I started doing that, I fell in love. Moore, who hasn't played in the league since the 2018 campaign, has . When Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. What is that you hope people do take away from seeing you and hearing stories like yours? Her dedication to reforming the system grew until Moore had become a leading voice in pushing for prosecutorialchange. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Were putting the same effort and in heart into training. You could say that Maya Moore, 31, and Jonathan Irons, 40, found love in a hopeless place. I'm not thinking about that at all right now, she said. ). @andscape @DisneyBooks books.disney.com/book/love-and- 42 She was the 2013 WNBA Finals MVP, the 2014 WNBA MVP, and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. But I just didnt know, right? 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. Maya Moore's current net worth is $150K, according to Celebrity Net Worth. 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. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her grave site. 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. 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. And someone at the adaptive sports organization in St. Louis said theres this adaptive skiing program in Madison that I should check out. 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 walked away four seasons ago, but wanted to officially retire. It took a moment for her strength to return. A documentary of their story "Breakaway" that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. She officially announced her retirement after four years away working to overturn his wrongful conviction. WNBA star Maya Moore will be a subject for ESPN's latest 30 for 30 documentary series titled Breakaway. 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 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. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Maya Moore poses for a photo after an interview, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in New York. 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. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he told The Associated Press. Gretsch: I think that just made it so much more special, that I had to wait for it. I really try to be respectful of those two seasons. By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press. 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. 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. While playing basketball, the WNBA star collected roughly $58,500 annually, as reported by Spotrac . So thats what you want other people to see the athletes and athletic performance, and not with this qualifier with it. All rights reserved. A documentary of their story Breakaway that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. In fact, Moore was on 'GMA' to promote her. Hello. Maya is currently 26 years old. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore officially retires. You might not be able to find a more consistent winner in all of sports than Maya Moore. For Moore, it was a no-brainer. No portion of NBA.com may be. 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. Today, thats probably my favorite moment and my most proud moment because I can think of all of those things that led me there. Maya Moore, a four-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has officially retired from the league. She's played well lately overall, scoring in double figures over the past six games. I could play basketball. 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. To be honest, I just didnt think I qualified because I wasnt a wheelchair user, I wasnt an amputee. 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. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan . "This. Did you encounter any technical issues? Mariah Lee Feb 17, 2022. That man is now free and he has become her husband. 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. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. By Minyvonne Burke. I havent had any sort of declines since then, but the initial surgery was pretty extensive. 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. when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. She covers a wide range of womens sports but specialises in football, motorsport, tennis, and combat sports. Breanna Stewart says Maya Moore . She also broke UConn's freshman scoring record and was named the BIG EAST Player of the Year. appreciated. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Not that I didnt earn it, but it wasnt [the hardest] challenge.. Her story will be told, remembered and admired for years to come. NEW YORK Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife play basketball again. Moore is considering sitting out the entire 2019 season, Kent Youngblood of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. In 2011, Cooper-Dyke was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. Sep 16, 2020. 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. Gretsch: The hope is that you just see an athlete. She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.. We have stories. After gaining his release, Irons married Moore soon after and the couple had their first child, Jonathan Jr., in July. What does that say about you? 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. 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. 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. July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.". What was that like? Moore, 32, remains non-committal to returning to the WNBA. I came out of that surgery and never fully regained everything. 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. 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. NEW YORK (AP) Maya Moore knew it was time to officially end her basketball career four years after stepping away. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the . The 2014 WNBA MVP and four-time WNBA champion hasn't played since the 2018 season after she announced in February 2019 that she would take time away from basketball to focus on family and ministry affairs. At a certain point, it was like, Okay, Im just going to be using crutches and thats okay.. All Rights Reserved. And during your sophomore year, you discover adaptive sports namely swimming. Moore won two national titles at UConn and is a four-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx. 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. She and Jonathan Irons join us now. she will return to the . Discovery Company. Please enter valid email address to continue. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former WNBA star Maya Moore and her husband, Jonathan Irons. At the time, Moore said she was unsure whether she would return for the 2021 WNBA season. The two-time AP Player of the Year was a key part of the Huskies 90-game winning streak that was the longest-ever until the school had an 111-game run a few years later. Its great that people get to see that.. All rights reserved. Hello. Be home for my community and family. Our performance, what is going on. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from. The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. Moore won four WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx and was the Finals MVP in 2013. Moore is also considering retiring or seeking out a trade, though a decision has yet to be made at this point. 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. "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . 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. Protect the dream: Paralympic champion Mallory Weggemann on her journey to motherhood, Mixed team returns to PGA Tour and LPGA Tour in December, Stanford junior Rachel Heck out indefinitely with shoulder injury. Maya Moore officially retired from the WNBA on Monday, making the announcement on "Good Morning America.". "This whole thing has been so unexpected. Emma Hruby Jan 16, 2023. What did that mean to win that gold medal? Its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said on Good Morning America Monday. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. WNBA star Maya Moore just dropped a bombshell -- she MARRIED the man she helped free from prison!! In 2013, she was named WNBA Finals MVP and a year later was awarded the WNBA Most Valuable Player trophy. 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 . 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. While today culminates Mayas basketball career, there is no doubt she will continue to impact the game we all love. Emma Hruby Jul 5, 2022. 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. Thinking about triathlon, I feel like so much more potential that I have. While Moore is away from the team in 2019, the Lynx will likely be forced to rely more heavily on the likes of Sylvia Fowles to fill the scoring void. Field Level Media. 2023 marks the 11th edition of the tournament, which has become one of the most prestigious on the NCAA schedule. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. 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. OHT: After high school, you head to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where you choose the incredibly difficult major of biomedical engineering. 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. WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she has officially retired from basketball in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Monday. I had braces, but that was it. Irons was arrested after Stotler identified him as the shooter. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. That's what we've been doing. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. Gretsch: At that point, I really didnt know about the Paralympics. 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. WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she has officially retired from basketball in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Monday. Maya Moore has made a decision on returning to the WNBA this year. The story is unfolding still. 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. 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 see her all the time. Comments are welcome while open. While the 2014 WNBA MVP's absence for the upcoming season is a huge loss, the fact that she'll remain under club control when she elects to resume her career is at least a small coup for the Lynx. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her gravesite. Still to come is the Western Collegiate Invitational in April and the NCAA womens and mens championships in May. I didnt know the full extent of what adaptive sports meant. The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. Since the inaugural Intercollegiate in 2012, Alabama leads all schools with five teams titles, followed by Duke and Wake Forest with two apiece. Moore won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016 and two FIBA World Championships in 2010 and 2014 as a member of Team USA. 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. 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." I had all my limbs. I never felt like I belonged in that space when I was at the doctors office. A police affidavit from an officer claiming Irons had confessed during a non-recorded interview with no witnesses also stood against the case. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Maya Moore 2022 Prizm WNBA Auto Autograph Card #SG-MMR Minnesota Lynx T21 at the best online prices at eBay! Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. 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. The Jefferson City, Missouri, native played her college ball at the University of Connecticut. If the 31-year-old Moore does elect to resume her WNBA career in 2022, the Lynx would retain her rights. Reggie Love recalls President Obama's star-studded 50th birthday game . when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. 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. 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. . we have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. Selected by Minnesota in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft Signed to a three-year contract on Apr. Moore had 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-6 3PT) and five rebounds in Tuesday's loss to Chicago. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert also praised Moore for eight incredible seasons with the league and called her a rare, generational talent.. The WNBA star, who left professional basketball two seasons ago to focus on . I belong in school, where I have my friends, where Im doing things. But when I found adaptive sports, I think it was like, finding other people with a disability that had that same mindset as me. You mentioned a surgery before high school. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 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. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. 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