Name: Maya Moore
Position: Forward
Sport: Basketball
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
DOB: 6/11/1989
Birthplace: Jefferson City, Mo.
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
High School: Collins Hill High School (Suwannee, Ga.) '07
College: University of Connecticut '11, Independent Studies
Team/Club: Minnesota Lynx
Coach(es): Cheryl Reeve
Olympic Experience
- Two-time Olympian (2012, 2016); two-time Olympic medalist (2 golds)
- Rio 2016 Olympic Games, gold
- London 2012 Olympic Games, gold
- Is one of few players to have earned an Olympic gold medal, world championship gold, NCAA title and WNBA championship
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2014 – gold
- Years of participation: 2010, 2014
- Medals: 2 (2 golds)
- 2014 FIBA World Championship MVP
Personal:
Daughter of Kathryn Moore...Strong supporter of the Athletes in Action...Partnered with the United Way as their official Early Grade Reading Champion...Also partnered with the End It Movement to shine a light on modern slavery and encourage others to give and take action to end slavery...First female basketball player to sign with the Jordan Brand.
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