Maya Moore

Maya Moore
	Moore in 2019
Personal information
Born	June 11, 1989 (age 35); Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Collins Hill (Suwanee, Georgia)
College	UConn (2007–2011)
WNBA draft	2011: 1st round, 1st overall pick
	Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
Playing career	2011–2018
Position	Power forward
Number	3
Career history
2011–2018	Minnesota Lynx
2011–2012	Ros Casares Valencia
2012–2016	Shanxi Flame
2018	UMMC Ekaterinburg
Career highlights and awards
	4× WNBA champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017); WNBA Finals MVP (2013); WNBA MVP (2014); 6× WNBA All-Star (2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018); 3× WNBA All-Star Game MVP (2015, 2017, 2018); 5× All-WNBA First Team (2013–2017); 2× All-WNBA Second Team (2012, 2018); 2× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014, 2017); WNBA steals leader (2018); WNBA scoring leader (2014); WNBA Rookie of the Year (2011); WNBA All-Rookie Team (2011); WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016); WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021); No. 23 retired by Minnesota Lynx; FIBA World Championship MVP (2014); 2× EuroLeague Women champion (2012, 2018); Liga Femenina champion (2012); 3× WCBA champion (2013–2015); 2× NCAA champion (2009–2010); NCAA Tournament MOP (2010); Senior CLASS Award (2011); 4× First-team All-American – AP (2008–2011); 3× CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team (2009–2011); 4× All-American – State Farm Coaches', USBWA (2008–2011); 3× Wade Trophy (2009–2011); 2× Naismith College Player of the Year (2009, 2011); 2× John R. Wooden Award (2009, 2011); 2× AP College Player of the Year (2009, 2011); 2× USBWA Women's National Player of the Year (2009, 2011); 2× Honda Sports Award for basketball (2010, 2011); 2x Honda-Broderick Cup (2010, 2011); 3× Big East Player of the Year (2008, 2009, 2011); 2x Big East Tournament MOP (2009, 2011); 2× Academic All-America of the Year (2010–2011); All-sports Academic All-America of the Year (2011); 4x First-team All-Big East (2008–2011); Big East Freshman of the Year (2008); Big East All-Freshman Team (2008); USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2008); Gatorade National Player of the Year (2007); McDonald's All-American (2007);
	Stats at WNBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Representing United States
Olympic Games
World Championship
World University Games

Maya April Moore (born June 11, 1989) is an American social justice advocate and former professional basketball player. Naming her their inaugural Performer of the Year in 2017, Sports Illustrated called Moore the "greatest winner in the history of women's basketball".^[2] Moore was selected for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.^[3]

In high school, Moore was the National Gatorade Player of the Year, the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year, and a McDonald's All-American. She played forward for the UConn women's basketball team and won back to back national championships in 2009 and 2010. She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to an undefeated national championship. The following season, Moore led Connecticut to its second straight national championship and continued its overall undefeated streak at 78; in the 2010–11 season, she led the Huskies in extending that streak to an NCAA both-gender record (all divisions) of 90. That season, Moore became the first female basketball player to sign with Air Jordan.^[4] After the 2017 season, her win–loss record in the U.S. since high school was 497–78.^[5]

Moore was the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA draft and joined a Minnesota Lynx team that already featured all-star caliber players in Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, and Lindsay Whalen. Moore has won four WNBA championships (2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017), a WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2014),^[6] a WNBA Finals MVP Award (2013),^[7] three WNBA All-Star Game MVPs (2015, 2017, and 2018), two Olympic gold medals (2012 and 2016), a WNBA Scoring Title (2014), and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award (2011).^[8] She has also been selected to six WNBA All-Star teams and seven All-WNBA teams. The relative timing of the seasons of the WNBA and the top leagues in other countries has allowed Moore to compete throughout the year. In 2012, she won both the Spanish league title and EuroLeague title playing for Ros Casares Valencia. From 2013 to 2015, Moore also won the Chinese league title every year. Moore won a second Euroleague title playing for UMMC Ekaterinburg in 2018.

Moore is one of 11 women to earn an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a FIBA World Cup gold and a WNBA Championship. Moore was included in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020.^[9]

^ "Maya Moore Playerfile". WNBA.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^ Kolur, Nihal (November 29, 2017). "Minnesota Lynx Star Maya Moore Wins Sports Illustrated's Performer of the Year Award". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017. and Deitsch, Richard (December 5, 2017). "Maya Moore Is the Greatest Winner in History of Women's Basketball—and Best May Be Yet to Come". Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Maya Moore makes history as first women's player signed by Jordan Brand". CTPost.com. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
^ Kotloff, Brian (October 5, 2017). "All Maya Moore Does Is Win". WNBA. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
^ Feinberg, Doug (Associated Press) (August 21, 2014). "Lynx's Moore Wins WNBA MVP Award". ABC News. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
^ "WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player". Miami Herald. Associated Press. October 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
^ "Lynx: Moore Named WNBA Rookie of the Year". www.wnba.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
^ "Maya Moore: The 100 Most Influential People of 2020". Time. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[wnba.com-1] "Maya Moore Playerfile". WNBA.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[2] Kolur, Nihal (November 29, 2017). "Minnesota Lynx Star Maya Moore Wins Sports Illustrated's Performer of the Year Award". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017. and Deitsch, Richard (December 5, 2017). "Maya Moore Is the Greatest Winner in History of Women's Basketball—and Best May Be Yet to Come". Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

[:0-3] Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[4] "Maya Moore makes history as first women's player signed by Jordan Brand". CTPost.com. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2011.

[5] Kotloff, Brian (October 5, 2017). "All Maya Moore Does Is Win". WNBA. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.

[6] Feinberg, Doug (Associated Press) (August 21, 2014). "Lynx's Moore Wins WNBA MVP Award". ABC News. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.

[7] "WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player". Miami Herald. Associated Press. October 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.

[8] "Lynx: Moore Named WNBA Rookie of the Year". www.wnba.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2011.

[9] "Maya Moore: The 100 Most Influential People of 2020". Time. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]