Maya April Moore is an American professional player in basketball who plays for the Minnesota Lynx. She was named Performer of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 2017 and has been called the greatest women's basketball winner ever. Although her WNBA career spanned nearly a decade, she recently took a break.
Moore's faith helped her on her path to becoming a professional basketball player
Maya Moore, in addition to her basketball career, also dedicated time to her faith by singing in Passion City Choir as well attending Passion City Church. She speaks on faith advocacy and participates in Passion City Podcast. The church is dedicated to radical grace and knowable truth. Sermons are directed towards whole-life worship, justice and evangelism. Reggie, the husband of her, began attending six-months ago.
Moore was a player for the Georgia Metros between 2005 and 2006.
Maya Moore represented the Georgia Metros 16U Nike Travel Team during 2005 and 2006. Her team was 73-6 the year she played and she won MVP. The team went on to win four National Championships. Morgan Toles was her junior teammate, as well as D'Andra and D'Andra Moss, who later went on to play college basketball. She was also a member of the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team.
Moore was a player for the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team in 2012.
Maya Moore, one of four Minnesotans competing for the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team in 2012, was Maya Moore. She was the 2nd player selected to the squad and contributed to the United States winning the gold medal. Six gold medals were won in eight games by the U.S. Women's Basketball team, including two in London.
Moore's WNBA career has taken a hiatus
Maya Moore has announced that she will not be returning to the WNBA court this season. The 25-year old last played for Minnesota Lynx back in 2018. She said in February that Moore would be taking a vacation to pursue her dreams of becoming a minister and to concentrate on her family. During this time, Moore has also been working to free Jonathan Irons from prison for the crimes he committed at the age of 16.
Jonathan Irons, Moore's husband was convicted in 2007 of burglary and shooting.
Moore met Irons at her Missouri godparents. He introduced her to the rest. Irons was 16 years of age when he was convicted in a burglary case and shot at the white home of a man. Stanley Stotler, the homeowner, identified Irons as the perpetrator. He was convicted by the jury and sent to prison.
Moore proposed a proposal to Irons the night that he was freed
Moore proposed to Irons on the night a judge overturned his conviction for aggravated assault. Irons' conviction was overturned after the judge cited issues in the investigation. The couple are engaged and intend to create a foundation for wrongfully convicted persons. Moore will be returning to basketball this spring.
Moore is expecting a boy with Irons
Maya Moore recently announced the birth her first child together with Jonathan Irons. The baby boy was born in February 2022. The couple married in 2020 after Jonathan was released from prison. It is unknown if the couple are still together. Jonathan and Maya were in prison together, where they formed a close friendship.