I'm really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.". Gretsch: At that point, I really didnt know about the Paralympics. And the information seemed really hard to figure out at that point. Im really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.. 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 . ", ( Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. appreciated. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. "She's still got it. After the surgery, I really leaned in heavy to physical therapy, and that was something where you just didnt know how much [function]you were going to get back. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. . "She's still got it. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from. Gretsch: I think that just made it so much more special, that I had to wait for it. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. / CBS Minnesota. She also won silver in the individual biathlon and bronze in the sprint biathlon in Beijing. This past fall, she and her family partnered with the Illinois Spina Bifida Association to create the Kendall Gretsch Fund for Adaptive Athletes, which helps Illinois individuals and families living with spina bifida pay sports-related registration, equipment and travel expenses. 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. Moore will be eligible for the Naismith Hall of Fame next year since she stopped playing four years ago. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022 . "It's time to put a close to the pro basketball life ," Moore said on Good. We have hearts and lives. Her first two golds came in 2018 in Pyeongchang (sprint biathlon sitting, 12K cross-country sitting), followed by paratriathlon gold in Tokyo in 2021, and gold in the middle-distance biathlon in Beijing in 2022. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. . While Moore has blessed basketball fans with her performances on the court, she has also changed lives off it. "Basketball has not been foremost in my mind. Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. 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. 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. 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. We are people. A police affidavit from an officer claiming Irons had confessed during a non-recorded interview with no witnesses also stood against the case. Sep 16, 2020. 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. After 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Irons was released. A documentary of their story Breakaway that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. The story is unfolding still. But I came across an article about someone at St. Louis University who was on the school swim team. Maya Moore (right) of the Minnesota Lynx drives to the basket against Essence Carson of the Los Angeles Sparks during Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Oct. 4, 2017. 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). Upon entering the WNBA as the No. This is such a sweet time for us and our family. 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 feel like everyone made a really big deal about worlds this year, but for me, I just went there and did what I expected. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. 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). Had she recorded a triple-double, it would have marked the first of her season. 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. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. This is where we're at right now, living in the present.. She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.. Gretsch, who currently lives at the U.S. Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Spring, Colo., is using her platform to pay it forward. OHT: What did you know about your condition growing up? WNBA star Maya Moore and husband Jonathan Irons, whom she helped free from prison after he was wrongfully convicted, welcomed a baby boy in February, the couple revealed to Good Morning. 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. Moore is also considering retiring or seeking out a trade, though a decision has yet to be made at this point. 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. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her gravesite. 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. 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. 11:41 AM EST, Mon January 16, 2023. Theyre athletes. 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. 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. The drama of the game. Moore would later go on to win three more titles with the Lynx, establishing herself as one of the best players in WNBA history. The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. She and Jonathan Irons join us now. I am extremely thankful for the opportunities that the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx and basketball have given me in my lifetime, said Moore in a statement via the Lynx. And then when Im in the triathlon season, I am fully committed to triathlon. I didnt know the full extent of what adaptive sports meant. 1 by the Lynx in 2011 and averaged 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Lynx. "I think it's time to put a close to the pro basketball life . Field Level Media. The Arthur Ashe award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. All Rights Reserved. A documentary of their story "Breakaway" that was produced by Robin Roberts will air next week on ESPN. Healthy, 29-years-old, and one of the faces of the WNBA, Moore decided to walk away from basketball in February of 2018. By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press. Emma Hruby Jul 5, 2022. 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. See below for full information on how to watch, schedule and tune-in times for the 2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. Having it televised is very nice. 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. Gretsch: It sounds like it could be really transformative, and I guess it was it completely changed how I live my life but it didnt seem transformative in a traumatic way. 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. We are more than athletes. 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. She was the 2013 WNBA Finals MVP, the 2014 WNBA MVP, and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Gretsch: I think its funny, because I do like the challenge of it. He was released last July and married Moore a few weeks later. Right before high school, I had a surgery, and then after that, thats when I started using crutches. 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? 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: Thank you. 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. Maya Moore, a four-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has officially retired from the league. 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. She is considered by many as one of the greatest basketball players ever. 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. Moore had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. 2017: Started all eight playoff games, averaging 18.3 ppg (51.5%), 5.3 rpg and 3.0 apg in 33.4 mpg as the Lynx claimed their fourth WNBA title Registered her sixth career playoff double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) in Game 5 vs. Los Angeles on Oct. 4 2016: Helped the Lynx return to the WNBA Finals, averaging 22.4 ppg (51.7%), 7.3 rpg and 4.6 apg Moved into 1st place on the all-time WNBA Finals scoring leaderboard on Oct. 9, 2016, passing Diana Taurasi and Deanna Nolan 2015: Averaged 23.4 ppg (41.9%), 7.3 rpg, 2.6 apg and 2.30 spg in 10 playoff starts Hit the game-winning trey as time expired in Game 3 (Oct. 9) at Indiana, the first buzzer-beater in Lynx playoff history Snagged a playoff career-best 12 rebounds in Game 1 vs. Indiana (Oct. 4) Poured in a playoff career-high 40 points Sept. 27 at Phoenix, eclipsing her previous best of 33 set Sept. 18 vs. Los Angeles 2014: Returned to the Western Conference Finals, averaging 19.8 ppg and 5.4 apg 2013: Led the Lynx to their second WNBA Championship, averaging a team-best 20.9 ppg in seven postseason games Was named the 2013 WNBA Finals MVP after averaging 20.0 ppg as the Lynx swept Atlanta to win the title 2012: Averaged 16.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg and 2.8 apg in nine postseason games Shot 43.3% from three-point range and 91.3% from the FT line 2011: Averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg in eight postseason contests, hitting 45.8% from the floor and 40.0% from long range Put in 21 points with seven rebounds and five assists Sept. 25 at Phoenix, going 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. 2. Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton January 17, 2023 591. 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. "It was scary but such a wonderful thing.". When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. She immediately made an impact when she got to the league. 2023 marks the 11th edition of the tournament, which has become one of the most prestigious on the NCAA schedule. 14, 2011 Re-signed to a four-year contract on May 7, 2015. 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. 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. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he told The Associated Press. What is that you hope people do take away from seeing you and hearing stories like yours? "So I'm still trying to be so present in this second year away from the game," the Missouri native told Roberts. Mariah Lee Feb 17, 2022. 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. 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. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Moore, 32, remains non-committal to returning to the WNBA. As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited.