I could play softball. The WNBA star, who left professional basketball two seasons ago to focus on . 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.. He had cerebral palsy, and he was training for London (2012 Paralympics), which was coming up that summer. 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. Theyre also winning. So that was cool for me to find. Thats right, Gretsch is a multisport athlete competing for Team USA in both summer and winter sports. "To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. I had braces, but that was it. A police affidavit from an officer claiming Irons had confessed during a non-recorded interview with no witnesses also stood against the case. 11:41 AM EST, Mon January 16, 2023. Thats what people joke: Youre just not quite good enough to do one. 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.. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. 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. "So I'm still trying to be so present in this second year away from the game," the Missouri native told Roberts. Field Level Media. She decided to step away from her playing career in February 2019, in part to help Irons. Selected by Minnesota in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft Signed to a three-year contract on Apr. She's played well lately overall, scoring in double figures over the past six games. For Moore, it was a no-brainer. 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 I want to start with Maya first. Thats what Im moving into. Show notes:Intro (00:00 - 00:40)Preview of our player spotlight on the phenomenal Maya Moore Irons (00:41 - 01:57)Early life including his upbringing with he. "This. In 30 games played currently, Moore is averaging more points and rebounds this year than last season with 18.4 and 5.1 respectively. What does that say about you? All Rights Reserved. I had just learned so many different things throughout the years that I had been doing triathlon, and I felt like everything that I learned was used in that race in order to make that happen. I'm really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.". "It was scary but such a wonderful thing. OHT: What was that like for a young teenager? Her dedication to reforming the system grew until Moore had become a leading voice in pushing for prosecutorialchange. 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. I never felt like I belonged in that space when I was at the doctors office. And thats kind of what biomedical engineering is. We have stories. 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. 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. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.". We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat. Someone described to me like a [finger trap toy] with your spinal cord. NEW YORK Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife play basketball again. We are people. . {{ 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). 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. Hello. 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. 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. Its a major week in womens college golf with the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate kicking off Monday on Golf Channel and Peacock. While playing basketball, the WNBA star collected roughly $58,500 annually, as reported by Spotrac . The work weve done. 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. Irons said he has appreciated the little things people take for granted since his release on July 1, 2020. Since the inaugural Intercollegiate in 2012, Alabama leads all schools with five teams titles, followed by Duke and Wake Forest with two apiece. she will return to the . Mariah Lee Feb 17, 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. What is that you hope people do take away from seeing you and hearing stories like yours? Moore said Wednesday during an. "To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. With five years of experience, Georgia has previously worked for Yahoo! 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. I havent had any sort of declines since then, but the initial surgery was pretty extensive. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. All rights reserved. She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.. "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. 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. Instagram. CHANG: Hello. 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. 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. Thinking about triathlon, I feel like so much more potential that I have. That was that was a big part of my childhood. 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. Moore is considering sitting out the entire 2019 season, Kent Youngblood of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. 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. On Monday, Moore said she walked away from the WNBA four seasons ago, and was ready. 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.. Moore announced Tuesday via her personal Twitter account that she's decided not to play professional basketball this season. This whole thing has been so unexpected. Moore had 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-6 3PT) and five rebounds in Tuesday's loss to Chicago. Discovery Company. I think theres always something more that you want to do. 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. 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. 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. We have stories. OHT: What was that discovery like finding this whole world of Paralympics sports and discovering that you had this competitive fire? Be home for my community and family. Im really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.. And this week, Maya Moore announced her retirement from basketball. Sport, Manchester Evening News, and BBC Sport. 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. By Minyvonne Burke. You have the best of the best competing, so it doesnt get any better than that. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. We have hearts and lives. OHT: So along with studying whats probably the hardest major, you now add whats arguably the hardest sport. 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. Had she recorded a triple-double, it would have marked the first of her season. That man is now free and he has become her husband. Whether Moore pulls on her jersey again or not will have no impact on the legacy she has built. Did you encounter any technical issues? 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). 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. OHT: Your paratriathlon classification is finally added to the program for the Tokyo Olympics and you win gold. All rights reserved. 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 . I didnt know the full extent of what adaptive sports meant. In 2011, Cooper-Dyke was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. The 33-year-old last played professionally in 2018 and then took a hiatus in her career in 2019 to focus on reform in the American justice system. And during your sophomore year, you discover adaptive sports namely swimming. 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. 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. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. 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. Irons was arrested after Stotler identified him as the shooter. 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 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. I can probably look at it with these really rosy glasses because it worked out well for me. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. 14, 2011 Re-signed to a four-year contract on May 7, 2015. "The Arthur Ashe award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. 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. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. And the information seemed really hard to figure out at that point. Worlds was just a little bit different this year, because obviously Russia and Belarus were not competing. 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 made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. 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. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. 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. 2016: Won gold with Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro; she tallied 12.0 ppg (52.0%), 5.6 rpg, 4.3 apg and 2.00 spg in eight starts 2014: Earned gold at the 2014 FIBA World Championship in Turkey, where she averaged 15.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 3.5 apg and was chosen as the tournaments Most Valuable Player Was named the 2014 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year 2012: Earned a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London; she averaged 9.0 ppg (46.4%) and 5.6 rpg in eight games (five starts) for Team USA 2010: Helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, held in the Czech Republic Averaged 8.7 ppg (48.9%) and 3.3 rpg in nine contests, scoring nine points in the gold-medal game vs. the host Czechs Her USA Basketball rsum also includes gold medals at the 2009 World University Games, held in Serbia, and the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championships, held in Slovakia. Well, I think its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said. "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. Her story will be told, remembered and admired for years to come. But I just didnt know, right? This is where we're at right now, living in the present.". The movie explores Moore's social activism the last couple years. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. 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. Maya Moore, a star with the Minnesota Lynx of the W.N.B.A., stepped away from basketball last year in part to help Irons with his appeal. Im like, This is not where I belong. "She's still got it. Irons said he has appreciated the little things people take for granted since his release on July 1, 2020. Moore announced Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America" that she has retired from professional basketball. 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. Its great that people get to see that.. Moore would later go on to win three more titles with the Lynx, establishing herself as one of the best players in WNBA history. We are people. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. I'm really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.". Upon entering the WNBA as the No. Its a little bit tough for me because its just kind of a weird year, said Gretsch ahead of this seasons final FIS Para Nordic World Cup, set for March 1-8 at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Utah. Breanna Stewart says Maya Moore . A documentary of their story "Breakaway" that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. Its just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened, Moore said. 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. 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! Maya Moore, a four-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has officially retired from the league. As is the case with many elite level athletes, they work tirelessly away from sport to make the world a better place. Add some good to your morning and evening. 2:14. But I came across an article about someone at St. Louis University who was on the school swim team. I want to continue that in our next chapter. Moore -- considered one of the greatest WNBA players EVER -- had stepped away from . [I had gone] through a growth spurt, which can cause scar tissue to start forming around your spinal cord. On Twitter, the WNBA expressed its appreciation for Moores legendary career. 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). She's still got it. Moore, who hasn't played in the league since the 2018 campaign, has . 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. 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