Cynthia Lynne Cooper-Dyke (born April 14, 1963) is an American basketball coach and former player who has won championships in college, in the Olympics, and in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). 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. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. As an athlete, the context of what we do naturally is kind of limited. 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. "It's just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened," Moore said. In 2019, at the peak of her basketball career, Moore announced she would be withdrawing from the sport she had dominated for years. 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. 0:00. Moore, 32, remains non-committal to returning to the WNBA. 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. Moore is considering sitting out the entire 2019 season, Kent Youngblood of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Moore won two national titles at UConn and is a four-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx. She played basketball in the national spotlight for 12 years four in college and eight in the WNBA and won six championships in that time. Hello. I had all my limbs. Emma Hruby Jul 5, 2022. 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. I can probably look at it with these really rosy glasses because it worked out well for me. The 30 . Moore, who left the WNBA in 2019 to help Irons win his release, remains non-committal when asked about returning to the league. Its great that people get to see that.. And the information seemed really hard to figure out at that point. By Minyvonne Burke. Moore won four WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx and was the Finals MVP in 2013. 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. 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. 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). Free shipping for many products! OHT: Considering all that youve achieved, what goals have yet to accomplish? Maya Moore's story is an astounding one full of passion, dedication, and the ultimate sacrifice. @andscape @DisneyBooks books.disney.com/book/love-and- 42 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. The Minnesota Lynx standout had stepped away from. 24 Mar 2022, 17:15 share on Facebook . She is best-known for playing in the WNBA for the Minnesota . The. The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. I thought, Okay, these people are competitive. Someone described to me like a [finger trap toy] with your spinal cord. 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. 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. That's what we've been doing. / CBS Minnesota. We have things that are bigger than sports that makes our hearts beat.". But after that, were athletes. Moore will be eligible for the Naismith Hall of Fame next year since she stopped playing four years ago. "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 has a well-built athletic body with charismatic curves. That's what we've been doing. Maya is currently 26 years old. On Twitter, the WNBA expressed its appreciation for Moores legendary career. Moore said Wednesday during an interview with husband Jonathan Irons on ABC's "Good Morning America" that she remains focused for now on their marriage and activism for . But I came across an article about someone at St. Louis University who was on the school swim team. I really try to be respectful of those two seasons. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. 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! Thinking about triathlon, I feel like so much more potential that I have. She just signed me up for everything. She's still got it. That man is now free and he has become her husband. She made a trick shot from her mama's bedroom to the goal. Then she got up and embraced him, a free man for the first time in over 23 years . So I just didnt think I qualified for this, which is ridiculous to think about now. 14, 2011 Re-signed to a four-year contract on May 7, 2015. 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. What was that like? JONATHAN IRONS: Hello. We are more than athletes. The tournament is one of five spring college events airing on Golf Channel this spring. 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. (Image: Instagram/Screenshot) Although she hasn't played in the WNBA for several years, Maya Moore Irons announced her retirement from the league . A police affidavit from an officer claiming Irons had confessed during a non-recorded interview with no witnesses also stood against the case. By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press. Sep 16, 2020. "It was scary but such a wonderful thing. Oregon will make its team debut in this years tournament, the only school playing in the Darius for the first time. He had cerebral palsy, and he was training for London (2012 Paralympics), which was coming up that summer. 4 South Carolina) and six of the top 10, according to the latest Golfstat rankings. Be home for my community and family. 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. Its just a special opportunity to continue to celebrate what happened, Moore said. I could play softball. Moore will sit out the 2020 season to focus on criminal justice reform, Kurt Streeter of the New York Times reports. . All rights reserved. WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she has officially retired from basketball in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Monday. Breaking News. Whether Moore pulls on her jersey again or not will have no impact on the legacy she has built. the drama of the game. Access is still a really big issue, and just because Im an athlete with a disability doesnt mean everythings solved. "The Arthur Ashe Award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. 2 Wake Forest, No. Then you find out your paratriathlon classification is not going to be in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. We have hearts and lives. He was in prison when she died and said in the show that he didn't find out she had passed away until a few weeks after. Were putting the same effort and in heart into training. She's played well lately overall, scoring in double figures over the past six games. The story is unfolding still. NEW YORK (AP) Maya Moore knew it was time to officially end her basketball career four years after stepping away. WNBA star Maya Moore announced that she has officially retired from basketball in an interview on "Good Morning America" on Monday. Well, I think its time to put a close to the pro basketball life, Moore said. Our performance, what is going on. 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. The two married in 2020 and last year announced the February birth of their son, Jonathan Jr. Moore tallied 34 points (12-19 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in the 89-73 road win at Las Vegas on Thursday. The six-time WNBA All-Star finished her career as Minnesotas leader in scoring average (18.4), three-point field goals made (530) and steals (449). Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. Moore halted her sporting career while at the pinnacle of stardom to help free an innocent man. Reggie Love recalls President Obama's star-studded 50th birthday game . 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. 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? The 32-year-old Moore will be in New York next week to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. Thank you. We are people. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. 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. 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. What did that mean to win that gold medal? After he was released, Irons visited the home where he grew up with his grandmother and also visited her grave site. We are more than athletes. OHT: Your paratriathlon classification is finally added to the program for the Tokyo Olympics and you win gold. when Jonathan got home it was like OK now the rest can start in a way. Should Moore ultimately decide to sit out or seek a trade, it would be a huge blow to Minnesota, as Moore has been one of the best players in the WNBA since being drafted first overall by the Lynx back in 2011. OHT: So along with studying whats probably the hardest major, you now add whats arguably the hardest sport. 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. OHT: I read in a couple different articles that you really hope to destigmatize the idea of disability and want people to think of Paralympians as more than just inspirational stories. At a certain point, it was like, Okay, Im just going to be using crutches and thats okay.. Her estimated salary is $60K. After a successful inaugural season in 2022, the second season commences in February with a total of 39 players having joined the roster, 17 of those who have WNBA experience. 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. 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. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the . Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton January 17, 2023 591. 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. M.V.P., is reveling in married life and continuing a fight for criminal justice reform alongside Jonathan Irons, whom she married after helping him win his release from. I feel like its getting portrayed as like, That was the most successful [worlds] that youve ever had, and I just feel differently about that. "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. Im really lucky I never experienced that. And then [U.S. teammate] Oksana [Masters] is injured this year. 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). 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. Add some good to your morning and evening. If the 31-year-old Moore does elect to resume her WNBA career in 2022, the Lynx would retain her rights. 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. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. 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. I'm really excited for people to hear and share some of these things directly from me.". appreciated. Her staunch advocacy for change to the criminal justice system through her Win With Justice project elevated her impact to new heights, and her work has and will continue to inspire her fans around the world. It was scary but such a wonderful thing.. she will return to the . By 2014, you earn Female Paratriathlon Athlete of the Year honors, and you get an ESPY nomination in 2015. Please enter valid email address to continue. ", ( Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. In 2013, she was named WNBA Finals MVP and a year later was awarded the WNBA Most Valuable Player trophy. In 2012, her salary was $45000 at Minnesota Lynx. 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. Right before high school, I had a surgery, and then after that, thats when I started using crutches. For Moore, it was a no-brainer. As a result, it can impact the nerves in your spinal cord, because you have all this scar tissue. Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. As is the case with many elite level athletes, they work tirelessly away from sport to make the world a better place. She was the 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star, and also won two NCAA titles at UConn. This Q&A has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Her dedication to reforming the system grew until Moore had become a leading voice in pushing for prosecutorialchange. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. 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. 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. 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. I came out of that surgery and never fully regained everything. Theyre also winning. So that was cool for me to find. It took a moment for her strength to return. Worlds was just a little bit different this year, because obviously Russia and Belarus were not competing. "To continue to have a space to share with people more of my heart. Howard University will be represented in the individual championship. Maya Moore reveals birth of son with husband Jonathan Irons. Irons said he has appreciated the little things people take for granted since his release on July 1, 2020. While today culminates Mayas basketball career, there is no doubt she will continue to impact the game we all love. WNBA star marries man she helped free from prison. She was the 2013 WNBA Finals MVP, the 2014 WNBA MVP, and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. The story is unfolding still. 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. So it gave me this opportunity to still have a chance to compete in a sport that was already a Paralympic sport. 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.. The Darius follows the Southwestern Invitational, won by the mens team at Texas in February. Moore has always been a private person, rarely giving the public a glimpse of her life until now. PARK CITY, Utah For Kendall Gretsch, winning six gold medals at the recent World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in stersund, Sweden, was terrific, but for the 30-year-old Illinois native, the wins come with an asterisk. With Maya Moore making her retirement official, Boardroom looks back on a legendary career on and off the court. At the time, the person who was running all these programs had just started Dare2tri (a non-profit specializing in adaptive sports). Maya Moore's current net worth is $150K, according to Celebrity Net Worth. After gaining his release, Irons married Moore soon after and the couple had their first child, Jonathan Jr., in July. I think all of us look at the adaptive equipment that we use to compete, and that really is what allows us to compete. 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. 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 . July 8, 2021 / 1:30 PM The Minnesota Lynx star stunned the world. And afterwards, they had track practice, and they invited me to come to that. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx suffered a disappointing season in 2022, ending a streak of 11 winning seasons and 11 straight . The newlyweds made. We have stories. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Moore opted to stay away from the game, and in July 2022 . The couple went to California and has also visited the Grand Canyon. Discovery Company. . Moore -- considered one of the greatest WNBA players EVER -- had stepped away from . Maya Moore, who stepped away from a thriving WNBA career to help free a man she felt was unjustly imprisoned, formally confirmed her retirement from the sport Monday. "This. "Basketball has not been foremost in my mind. What does that say about you? Lynx Star Maya Moore Says She Won't Return for 2021 Season Ben Pickman Mar 10, 2021 Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore said Wednesday that she will not be returning to the court for the. "The Arthur Ashe award gives me the opportunity to take a little more time to talk about what really matters. CHANG: Hello. "I'm not thinking about that at all right now," she said. Moore had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. Now 31, the former UConn standout wasn't ready to commit to a WNBA return in 2021. Had she recorded a triple-double, it would have marked the first of her season. 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 . Moore would later go on to win three more titles with the Lynx, establishing herself as one of the best players in WNBA history. Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. A phenomenal act of bravery and selflessness would eventually make headlines around the world. We have a basketball hoop in the back of the house," he said laughing during an interview with The Associated Press this week. But theres this whole other side, too, where there needs to be more visibility and more understanding about our world and our lived experience. 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." Selected by Minnesota in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2011 WNBA Draft Signed to a three-year contract on Apr. Nina Robinson for The New York Times She did not talk. OHT: You became very proficient at triathlon very quickly. 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.. It was a dream come true for me to play basketball at the highest level and help build the foundation for womens basketball. The legendary Maya Moore, still in her prime, was sitting out of the upcoming WNBA season. 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. The Minnesota Lynx star stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from. To be honest, I just didnt think I qualified because I wasnt a wheelchair user, I wasnt an amputee. Today, thats probably my favorite moment and my most proud moment because I can think of all of those things that led me there. She still shoots from deep and will shoot your lights out.. 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. Hanging it up.. "I got to hold a baby for the first time in 22 years," said Irons, though he and Moore don't have children and he didn't say who's baby he held. We wish the best for Maya and her family in the future, Engelbert said in a statement. All rights reserved. UConns career scoring leaders with a total of 3,036 points surpassing Tina Charles total of 2,346 on Dec. 5, 2010 Trophy case includes three Wade Trophy Awards (given annually to the nations best player), two Wooden and Naismith Awards and two National Championship trophies Became just the second player in NCAA history to be named an All-American four times Captained the UConn women to an astounding 90 consecutive victories a total that broke the NCAA record for consecutive wins without a loss Finished career an incredible 150-4, setting the all-time NCAA mark for career wins male or female Shot over 50.0 percent from the floor in each of her four seasons with Connecticut and made 311 three-pointers over her career second most in school history Scored at least 20 points 76 times and 30 or more points 12 times in her career Honored as the 2010 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year and as the 2010 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete of the Year Moore was also honored as a CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2008-09 Became only the second freshman all-time to be honored as an AP First Team pick in 2007-08 Named to the 2009 WBCA Classic All-Tournament Team as a junior Honored as the Most Outstanding Player of the 2010 NCAA Tournament and selected to the All-NCAA Tournament Team in 2009 Named Most Outstanding Player of the 2010 NCAA Dayton Regional and of the 2009 NCAA Trenton Regional Broke the UConn single-season scoring record with her total of 754 points as a sophomore besting Kara Wolters previous record total (694) A multi-dimensional player who can play any position on the floor Named 2007-08, 2008-2009 and 2010-11 BIG EAST Player of the Year Moore was the first freshman ever to be named BIG EAST Player of the Year in 2007-08 2009 BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Player Has 50 double-doubles Has registered double-figure points in 149 of 154 career games Became the fastest player to reach the 2,000-point milestone in UConn history and the first junior to do so with 16 points vs. Syracuse (3/7/10) Became the fastest player to reach the 1,000-point milestone in UConn history, doing so in her 55th career game with 40 points vs. Syracuse (1/17/09), besting previous record of 63 games held by Svetlana Abrosimova Set UConn and BIG EAST single-game records with 10 three-point field goals vs. Syracuse (1/17/09) The consensus 2007 National High School Player of the Year Earned the Naismith following both her junior and senior prep seasons, becoming only the second two-time winner of the award.
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