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. 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. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her grave site. 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's still got it. 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. And someone at the adaptive sports organization in St. Louis said theres this adaptive skiing program in Madison that I should check out. . Maya Moore walked away at her peak athletic power. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Someone described to me like a [finger trap toy] with your spinal cord. There are still big accessibility issues that have to be addressed. Maya Moore has made a decision on returning to the WNBA this year. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.". Her estimated salary is $60K. 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). 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. 2023 Cable News Network. 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. 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. Maya Moore poses for a photo after an interview, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in New York. She is very conscious about her health. 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. You might not be able to find a more consistent winner in all of sports than Maya Moore. Not that I didnt earn it, but it wasnt [the hardest] challenge.. 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. The Darius follows the Southwestern Invitational, won by the mens team at Texas in February. "To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. On behalf of the Minnesota Lynx organization, I want to congratulate Maya on an incredible basketball career, Lynx coach and President of Basketball Operations Cheryl Reeve said. "I don't feel like this is the right time for me to retire," she said. 24 Mar 2022, 17:15 share on Facebook . At just 33 years old, Moore has a net worth of $300,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth. I havent had any sort of declines since then, but the initial surgery was pretty extensive. 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. when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. 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. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan . The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. Breaking News. Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton January 17, 2023 591. That man is now free and he has become her husband. Hello. 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. What did that mean to win that gold medal? Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. ). Hello. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx suffered a disappointing season in 2022, ending a streak of 11 winning seasons and 11 straight . We have stories. 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. 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. Be home for my community and family. 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. NEW YORK Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife play basketball again. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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.. 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. We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat. Moore left the league in. While today culminates Mayas basketball career, there is no doubt she will continue to impact the game we all love. Thats right, Gretsch is a multisport athlete competing for Team USA in both summer and winter sports. By Minyvonne Burke. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 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. After 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Irons was released. Last years Intercollegiate, a second consecutive win for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (won in 2020, tournament not held in 2021), made history as the first all-womens regular-season college tournament to air live on the Golf Channel, and the event returns in 2023 with first-round action set to kick off Monday, Feb. 27, on Golf Channel and Peacock. Maya Moore On The Court Launch Gallery Getty The two got married shortly after his release in July 2020 and welcomed their first child in 2022. Her dedication to reforming the system grew until Moore had become a leading voice in pushing for prosecutorialchange. Had she recorded a triple-double, it would have marked the first of her season. "She's still got it. Gretsch: At that point, I really didnt know about the Paralympics. 2015: Selected to the All-WNBA First Team Started 33 contests, sitting out the Sept. 11 finale at Seattle to end her ironwoman streak at 169 games (one shy of Nicole Ohldes franchise record) Averaged 20.6 ppg (2nd), 6.7 rpg (8th) and 3.5 apg (8th), the leagues only player to rank among the top 10 in all three categories Also ended 5th in steals (1.64 spg), 19th in blocks (0.79 bpg) and 3rd in minutes played (33.4 mpg) Shot a career-low 42.0% from the floor, 35.9% from three-point range and 85.5% from the FT line; she picked up to 91.3% (73-for-80) in the latter category over her final 16 outings Finished as runner-up in the 2015 Most Valuable Player balloting Earned four Western Conference Player of the Week awards and was named Western Conference Player of the Month for July Dealt a season-high seven assists Aug. 21 at San Antonio, while also surpassing the 3000-career-point mark in that game Pumped in a season-high 36 points Aug. 14 in Atlanta, her 17th career 30+ effort (third this year); she had 32 points vs. San Antonio on Aug. 11 Hauled down her 1000th career rebound Aug. 9 vs. Los Angeles The July 31 outing vs. Atlanta (21 pts/10 reb) was her 26th career double-double Chosen as MVP of the 2015 All-Star Game on July 25 in Connecticut after tallying an ASG-record 30 points, six boards and five assists Had 32 points July 19 at Tulsa, including a club-record 30 in the 2nd half; she added 10 rebounds and five assists to become the 10th player in WNBA history to register a 30+ pts/10+ reb/5+ ast game Swiped a season-high five steals June 27 vs. Phoenix2014: Named the leagues Most Valuable Player and was voted to the All-WNBA First Team and All-Defensive Second Team Started all 34 contests Led the league by averaging a career-high and franchise-record 23.9 ppg, adding a career-best 8.1 rpg and 3.4 apg while playing 34.7 mpg Finished with 812 total points, breaking Seimone Augustus previous single-season mark (769 in 2007) Also ranked 8th in the WNBA in rebounding, 20th in assists, 5th in steals (1.88 spg), 14th in blocks (0.82 bpg) and 2nd in minutes (34.7 mpg) Shot 48.1% from the floor (13th), 33.5% from three-point range and a career-best 88.4% from the FT line (4th); her 181 FT attempts were good for 3rd in the league Named Western Conference Player of the Month three times (May, July, August) and was also selected as Western Conference Player of the Week on five occasions, including an unprecedented string of four in a row through Aug. 4 Tallied 30+ points 12 times the top single-season total in league history and had 22 games with 20 or more; she was the only player in the league to reach double figures in all 34 contests Collected 10 point/rebound double-doubles (boosting her career total to 21), including four games with 30+ points/10+ rebounds Led Minnesota in scoring 26 times, in rebounding on 18 occasions and in assists six times Began the season 20-for-40 from three-point range before slipping to 29.0% (42-for-145) the rest of the way Erupted for a club-record 48 points July 22 vs. Atlanta, the 2nd-highest single-game total in WNBA history and breaking Katie Smiths previous mark of 46 (set on July 8, 2001 at Los Angeles) The 30 FGA vs. Atlanta are also a club record while the 16 FGs and seven treys made both tie single-game marks Tallied 40 points on Aug. 2 at Tulsa, joining Smith (2001) and Taurasi (2006) as the only WNBA players to score 40+ twice in the same season Started the 2014 WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Phoenix, scoring 24 points with a game-high eight assists Dealt a season-high seven assists June 29 vs. Seattle; her four blocks are a career best Tallied 38 points (with a season-high 13 rebounds) May 23 at Tulsa, becoming the third player in WNBA history (Candace Parker, Lauren Jackson) to notch back-to-back 30-point/10-rebound performances. 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. On Twitter, the WNBA expressed its appreciation for Moores legendary career. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. Right before high school, I had a surgery, and then after that, thats when I started using crutches. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had their first child . We reserve the right to close comments at any time. 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. We are more than athletes. Still to come is the Western Collegiate Invitational in April and the NCAA womens and mens championships in May. All Rights Reserved. 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. Im really lucky I never experienced that. Emma Hruby Jul 5, 2022. Moore, who hasn't played in the league since the 2018 campaign, has . 1 overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, Moore spent all eight of her seasons with the Lynx, earning one WNBA MVP Award, four WNBA championships and six All-Star nods. I walked away four seasons ago, but wanted to officially retire. Theyre also winning. So that was cool for me to find. 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, 33, stepped away from the WNBA and skipped the 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform. She is best-known for playing in the WNBA for the Minnesota . Moore had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. And Irons had a surgery, and in July 2022, announced she and Irons had a surgery, then! 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