Maya April Moore, an American professional basketball player, currently plays for Minnesota Lynx. She was the Performer Award winner by Sports Illustrated 2017 and is considered the greatest female basketball champion. Although her WNBA career spanned nearly a decade, she recently took a break.
Moore's faith has influenced her journey to becoming an NBA player
Maya Moore was a basketball player, but she also spent time in her faith singing in the Passion City Choir and attending Passion City Church. She speaks on faith advocacy and participates in Passion City Podcast. The church believes in radical grace as well as the knowing truth. Sermons focus on whole-life worship as well as justice. She and her husband, Reggie, began attending six months ago.
Moore was an actor for the Georgia Metros during 2005 and 2006.
Maya Moore was part of the Georgia Metros 16U Nike Travel Team 2005 and 2006. Her team was 73-6 the year she played and she won MVP. The team won four National Championships. Morgan Toles and D'Andra Moss were her teammates as young basketball players. She also played for the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team.
Moore was a U.S. women's Olympic basketball team player in 2012.
Maya Moore was one of four Minnesotans who competed for the U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team in 2012. She was the second player selected to the team, and helped the United States win the gold medal in 2012. Six gold medals were won by the U.S. women’s basketball team in eight games, two of them in London.
Moore's WNBA playing career has been put on hold.
Maya Moore has made it clear that she will be leaving the WNBA court for this season. Last played for Minnesota Lynx in 2018, at the age of 25. 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 of a burglary in 2007 and a shooting in 2007.
Moore met Irons when she was visiting her godparents in Missouri. She also met Irons' great-uncle who introduced them all to the rest. When Irons was 16 years old, he was convicted of a burglary and shooting at the home of a white man. Stanley Stotler, the homeowner, identified Irons as the perpetrator. He was convicted by the jury and sent to prison.
Moore proposed to Irons that night he was liberated
Moore proposed Irons to Irons when a judge revoked his conviction for the aggravated offense. Irons' conviction was overturned by the judge after he mentioned problems with the case investigation. They are now engaged and will start a foundation to assist wrongfully convicted people. Moore plans to return to basketball in the spring.
Moore has a baby with Irons
Maya Moore just announced the birth of her first child, Jonathan Irons. The baby boy was delivered in February 2022. Following Jonathan's release from prison, they were married in 2020. It is not clear if the couple is still together. Jonathan and Maya met in prison, where they developed a close friendship.