Worlds was just a little bit different this year, because obviously Russia and Belarus were not competing. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. Someone described to me like a [finger trap toy] with your spinal cord. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. While she may not return to the WNBA, she will be remembered for her selflessness. "So I'm still trying to be so present in this second year away from the game," the Missouri native told Roberts. I think all of us look at the adaptive equipment that we use to compete, and that really is what allows us to compete. / CBS Minnesota. And someone at the adaptive sports organization in St. Louis said theres this adaptive skiing program in Madison that I should check out. 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. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. Moore won two national titles at UConn and is a four-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. Moore, who the Minnesota Lynx drafted in 2011, announced her retirement during an interview with Good Morning America on Monday. 2023 Cable News Network. "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. The movie explores Moore's social activism the last couple years. "This. Gretsch: I think that just made it so much more special, that I had to wait for it. WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she will continue to be away from the league and will sit out the 2021 season. 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.. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. 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. "I see her all the time. 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. What is that you hope people do take away from seeing you and hearing stories like yours? 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. Maya Moore's story is an astounding one full of passion, dedication, and the ultimate sacrifice. OHT: What was that discovery like finding this whole world of Paralympics sports and discovering that you had this competitive fire? 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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 hearts and lives. 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 -- considered one of the greatest WNBA players EVER -- had stepped away from . The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.. Maya Moore's current net worth is $150K, according to Celebrity Net Worth. I could play softball. Moore announced Tuesday via her personal Twitter account that she's decided not to play professional basketball this season. 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. The surgery was to clean all that scar tissue out and then prevent further progression. Moore will sit out the 2020 season to focus on criminal justice reform, Kurt Streeter of the New York Times reports. 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. 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. Mayas accolades are numerous; her leadership and talent both fearless and inspirational set the foundation for the most exciting and historic championship run in the league from 2011-2017. Its just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened, Moore said. The two married in 2020 and last year announced the February birth of their son, Jonathan Jr. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. "She's still got it. A police affidavit from an officer claiming Irons had confessed during a non-recorded interview with no witnesses also stood against the case. when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . A documentary of their story "Breakaway" that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. I havent had any sort of declines since then, but the initial surgery was pretty extensive. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore officially retires. Share this: 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. 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. At the time, Moore said she was unsure whether she would return for the 2021 WNBA season. At a certain point, it was like, Okay, Im just going to be using crutches and thats okay.. And I think thats always what youre chasing after: How can I get more? Hello. Gretsch: Around middle school, I started developing scoliosis and just had some weaker leg function. I feel like its getting portrayed as like, That was the most successful [worlds] that youve ever had, and I just feel differently about that. I didnt know the full extent of what adaptive sports meant. And the information seemed really hard to figure out at that point. 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." The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx suffered a disappointing season in 2022, ending a streak of 11 winning seasons and 11 straight . It took a moment for her strength to return. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining listicles, Maya Moore: The WNBA legend who gave up basketball to fight for justice. How did that lead to adding winter para sports to your already jam-packed schedule? But I came across an article about someone at St. Louis University who was on the school swim team. 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 left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. Georgia is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport, reporting on the worlds phenomenal female athletes. "It was scary but such a wonderful thing.". Theyre athletes. I walked away four seasons ago but I wanted to officially retire.. 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. 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. On Monday, Moore said she walked away from the WNBA four seasons ago, and was ready. Now 31, the former UConn standout wasn't ready to commit to a WNBA return in 2021. The. She was the 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star, and also won two NCAA titles at UConn. I think theres always something more that you want to do. 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. Maya Moore Stats, News, Bio & Games - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA Get the App Copyright 2022 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. 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. Our performance, what is going on. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. She was drafted No. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he told The Associated Press. Whether Moore pulls on her jersey again or not will have no impact on the legacy she has built. And then [U.S. teammate] Oksana [Masters] is injured this year. The Minnesota Lynx star stunned the world. While today culminates Mayas basketball career, there is no doubt she will continue to impact the game we all love. 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. Our performance, what is going on. 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. WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she has officially retired from basketball in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Monday. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Maya Moore poses for a photo after an interview, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in New York. 2. the drama of the game. 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. NEW YORK Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife play basketball again. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File), (Jessica Hill, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. You mentioned a surgery before high school. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. 2013: Ended the season on a high note after being named the Western Conference Player of the Month for both August and September, the first such honors of her career; she also garnered Player of the Week accolades on three occasions (Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 16) Started all 34 contests Registered career highs in eight of the nine major statistical categories and finished among the leagues top 20 in each highlighted by placing 3rd in the WNBA in scoring (18.5 ppg) Also ranked 6th in steals (1.74 spg), 12th in blocks (0.97 bpg), 15th in rebounds (6.2 rpg), 17th in assists (3.0) and 8th in minutes (31.4 mpg) Shot 50.9% from the field (good for 10th), 88.2% from the FT line (7th) and a franchise-record 45.3% from three-point range to break Svetlana Abrosimovas previous club mark (44.6% in 2007) Drilled 72 treys overall, becoming the first player in WNBA history to lead the league in both three-pointers made and three-point accuracy in the same season Picked off a season-high five steals Sept. 10 at Seattle, one of nine times she swiped 3+ Scored 25 of her 30 points in the 1st half Aug. 31 vs. Seattle Poured in 35 points Aug. 24 vs. Indiana, joining Katie Smith and Seimone Augustus as the only players in Lynx history to score 35+ Netted 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists Aug. 6 at San Antonio, one of four double-doubles this year (11 career) Started the 2013 WNBA All-Star Game on July 27 in Connecticut, tallying 14 points Pulled in a career-high 16 rebounds June 19 at Phoenix, part of the first 25+ point/15+ board effort in club history Also had 26 points; it was the second time this year (fifth career) she led the Lynx across the board (pts/reb/ast) 2012: Concluded her second year in the WNBA as the Lynx only player to start all 34 contests Increased her averages and percentages in all nine major categories from her 2011 Rookie of the Year campaign and joined Tamika Catchings as the only players to rank among the leagues top 30 in every one Tallied 16.4 ppg (11th), 6.0 rpg (14th), 3.6 apg (14th) and 1.47 spg (16th) while logging a team-high 29.7 mpg Boosted that to 19.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.1 apg and 1.65 spg in 31.6 mpg over the final 17 games Shot 46.5% from the floor, 38.8% from beyond the arc and 87.9% (4th in the WNBA) from the FT line; her 73 treys made are the most by any Lynx player since Katie Smith had 78 in 2003 Collected six double-doubles; she was Minnesotas leading scorer 16 times, top rebounder six times and leader in assists on seven occasions Scored her 1000th career point in the Sept. 23 finale at San Antonio Tallied a career-high 29 points Sept. 17 vs. Indiana, matching a WNBA record by hitting five treys in the 3rd quarter The Sept. 14 outing at Indiana was the third time she led the Lynx across the board (pts/reb/ast) Named Western Conference Player of the Week twice (Aug. 20, Sept. 10) Scored 19 of her 23 points after intermission Sept. 7 vs. Atlanta, adding a career-best 12 rebounds in a career-high 41:47 Her seven steals Sept. 4 vs. Los Angeles tied the franchise record; she handed out a career-high eight assists Aug. 31 vs. Tulsa Scored 28 points July 12 vs. Tulsa, including a club-record 19 in the 2nd quarter; her 11-for-12 effort from the FT line marked career highs in both categories Swiped five steals June 23 vs. Chicago, and poured in 26 points June 9 at Tulsa, the first of nine 20+ outings 2011: Started all 34 games during her first season in Minnesota, the WNBAs only rookie to accomplish that feat Collected 13.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg and 2.6 apg while playing 28.0 mpg; she also ranked 12th in the WNBA in steals (1.41 spg) Shot 43.9% from the field, 36.9% (58-for-157) from three-point range and 78.8% from the FT line; her accuracy climbed to 49.0% (71-for-145) 45.5% (30-for-66) from beyond the arc over the final 14 games Was the Lynx top scorer seven times, with 23 double-figure nights and five 20+ outings Scored a game-high 19 points Sept. 4 at New York, one of seven times she led Named the WNBAs Rookie of the Month for both July and August Registered her first career double-double Aug. 28 at San Antonio, totaling 19 points and a season-high 12 rebounds Pumped in a season-high 28 points Aug. 9 at Phoenix; she tied Tamika Catchings WNBA record by shooting 6-for-6 from beyond the arc Also swiped five steals at Phoenix, a team season best Played a season-high 34:51 Aug. 2 vs. Phoenix Started the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game on July 23 in San Antonio, totaling 10 points and three assists Dealt a season-high six assists July 29 vs. Seattle, and had nine rebounds July 16 vs. Seattle; Minnesota went 11-0 when she grabbed 6+ boards Netted 26 points July 9 vs. Connecticut; her six three-pointers were one short of Katie Smiths club single-game record (at Seattle, June 14, 2003) Named the 2011 winner of the Honda-Broderick Cup on June 27, the second straight year shed been honored. 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