She is best-known for playing in the WNBA for the Minnesota . "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. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Selected by Minnesota in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft Signed to a three-year contract on Apr. 2. Thats right, Gretsch is a multisport athlete competing for Team USA in both summer and winter sports. 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. "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. What is that you hope people do take away from seeing you and hearing stories like yours? "She's still got it. And then [U.S. teammate] Oksana [Masters] is injured this year. "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . The full field for the tournament includes the University of Alabama, Arizona State University (12), the University of Arkansas, Auburn University (15), Baylor University, Duke University, Furman University, the University of Georgia, the University of Kentucky (23), Louisiana State University (6), the University of Oregon (3), the University of South Carolina (4), Northwestern University (19), the University of Texas (8), Vanderbilt University (20) and the University of Virginia (13). Irons was arrested after Stotler identified him as the shooter. 11:41 AM EST, Mon January 16, 2023. You might not be able to find a more consistent winner in all of sports than Maya Moore. 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. See below for full information on how to watch, schedule and tune-in times for the 2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. We are more than athletes. Moore, 33, stepped away from the WNBA and skipped the 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform. The legendary Maya Moore, still in her prime, was sitting out of the upcoming WNBA season. Moore went 150-4 in her illustrious career at UConn. As a result, it can impact the nerves in your spinal cord, because you have all this scar tissue. 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. Our performance, what is going on. By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press. A police affidavit from an officer claiming Irons had confessed during a non-recorded interview with no witnesses also stood against the case. 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. 2:14. This Q&A has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Worlds was just a little bit different this year, because obviously Russia and Belarus were not competing. Instagram. And I think thats always what youre chasing after: How can I get more? He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Howard University will be represented in the individual championship. The movie explores Moore's social activism the last couple years. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the . Hanging it up.. There are still big accessibility issues that have to be addressed. Welcome to both of you. Thank you. 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 had braces, but that was it. ), First published on July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM. "She's still got it. 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. She was drafted No. Moore won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016 and two FIBA World Championships in 2010 and 2014 as a member of Team USA. Through eight seasons, the 29-year-old -- who is a five-time All-WNBA selection -- has posted averages of 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals across 31.2 minutes. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. You can pre-order now and share in our journey of faith and our pursuit of justice. After welcoming her first child in July 2022, Moore isn't leaving the door open to resume her . . The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan . Moore won her first title and the WNBAs Rookie of the Year award in her first season. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. 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. OHT: After high school, you head to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where you choose the incredibly difficult major of biomedical engineering. 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). Her story will be told, remembered and admired for years to come. Moore had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. That's what we've been doing. At a certain point, it was like, Okay, Im just going to be using crutches and thats okay.. We wish Maya all the best and will root for her always.. He had actually been talking with my director from triathlon, just knowing that there had been these classifications that were cut from triathlon, and he thought maybe they could try some talent transfer and find some athletes. The University of South Carolina (4) and the Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, South Carolina, host the tournament, which has a 17-team field featuring three of the top five teams (No. You have the best of the best competing, so it doesnt get any better than that. "This whole thing has been so unexpected. Moore is also considering retiring or seeking out a trade, though a decision has yet to be made at this point. 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. 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. She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.". Georgia is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport, reporting on the worlds phenomenal female athletes. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. 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. In 2012, her salary was $45000 at Minnesota Lynx. The Arthur Ashe award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. I guess I should preface that with saying when I was a kid, I had a lot more function, so it was a lot easier for me to kind of like fit into mainstream sports. What did that mean to win that gold medal? She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. 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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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. "So I'm still trying to be so present in this second year away from the game," the Missouri native told Roberts. the drama of the game. Maya Moore poses for a photo after an interview, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in New York. 24 Mar 2022, 17:15 share on Facebook . Breanna Stewart says Maya Moore . OHT: What did you know about your condition growing up? You could say that Maya Moore, 31, and Jonathan Irons, 40, found love in a hopeless place. With four WNBA championships, a league MVP award, and six-time WNBA All-Star appearances, to name just a few of her achievements, what could make one of the most iconic players of all time want to take a step back while in the form of her life? Then she got up and embraced him, a free man for the first time in over 23 years . This is such a sweet time for us and our family. 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. (Image: Instagram/Screenshot) Although she hasn't played in the WNBA for several years, Maya Moore Irons announced her retirement from the league . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Did the surgery accomplish what it was supposed to or what was the expectation? 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, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Maya Moore in action for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. Reggie Love recalls President Obama's star-studded 50th birthday game . 0:00. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.". Thank you, Maya Moore, for all of your contributions to the game of basketball, the WNBA wrote. As is the case with many elite level athletes, they work tirelessly away from sport to make the world a better place. That was that was a big part of my childhood. JONATHAN IRONS: Hello. In fact, Moore was on 'GMA' to promote her. 4 South Carolina) and six of the top 10, according to the latest Golfstat rankings. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her gravesite. Moore announced Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America" that she has retired from professional basketball. The two married in 2020 and last year announced the February birth of their son, Jonathan Jr. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. 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. 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. She told me all about it and that day completely changed my life. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File), (Jessica Hill, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.". 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. To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. 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. Healthy, 29-years-old, and one of the faces of the WNBA, Moore decided to walk away from basketball in February of 2018. He had cerebral palsy, and he was training for London (2012 Paralympics), which was coming up that summer. Its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said on Good Morning America Monday. She is very conscious about her health. She stands at the height of 6 feet. Upon entering the WNBA as the No. 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. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. On Twitter, the WNBA expressed its appreciation for Moores legendary career. I didnt know the full extent of what adaptive sports meant. WNBA legend Maya Moore is hanging up her jersey. Nevertheless though, Moore capped off her eight season averaging a superb 18.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 34 appearances in 2018. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 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). Add some good to your morning and evening. 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. Thats something I havent done and is a really big goal for me. Sep 16, 2020. 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 . The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. 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. Maya Moore (@MooreMaya) December 22, 2022 Yet throughout her collegiate and professional career, Moore would visit Irons, sending him letters and books. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Gretsch: At that point, I really didnt know about the Paralympics. MAYA MOORE: Thank you. 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. Im really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.. In 2011, Cooper-Dyke was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. 2 Wake Forest, No. WNBA star Maya Moore just dropped a bombshell -- she MARRIED the man she helped free from prison!! OHT: You became very proficient at triathlon very quickly. 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. You mentioned a surgery before high school. Moore announced Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America" that she has retired from professional basketball. Updated We have hearts and lives. 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. Gretsch: I think its funny, because I do like the challenge of it. 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 Irons get his conviction overturned and win his release from prison. Whether Moore pulls on her jersey again or not will have no impact on the legacy she has built. A documentary of their story Breakaway that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. She immediately made an impact when she got to the league. Moore left the league in. 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. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Gretsch: After college, I moved to Madison, Wisconsin, for a job. The Minnesota Lynx star stunned the world. Theyre also winning. So that was cool for me to find. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. From the Lynx's perspective, it's come to the point where they have to wonder if they would like to wait for Moore to make a final decision. 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. Comments are welcome while open. 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. . 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. That's what we've been doing. We have stories. I think it just like it was fun and it was a challenge. She announced her . Moore won two national titles at UConn and is a four-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx. It really did feel like this culmination of everything that I had done to that point, for like the past nine years of doing adaptive sports. 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. 2022 champions Wake Forest (2) round out the field. 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. And someone at the adaptive sports organization in St. Louis said theres this adaptive skiing program in Madison that I should check out. The work weve done. February 27, 2023 by Philip Lewenstein . In an interview with Robin. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. 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. 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. Thats what Im moving into. I really try to be respectful of those two seasons. 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