In front of a sea of Lynx fans,
the Minnesota Lynx retired jersey no.23 in honor of legend and
franchise icon Maya Moore, Saturday night in
Minneapolis.
Arguably the greatest Lynx of all time and one
of the greatest WNBA players of all time, Moore’s career was cut
short in 2018 after she retired abruptly to fight for social
justice due to his husband being wrongfully convicted of a crime.
Despite that, Moore has put up a legendary career with Minnesota
that spanned eight seasons, including winning the WNBA title 4
seasons.
Moore spent her entire career
with the Lynx after being drafted no.1 overall in 2011. She won
Rookie of the Year, Finals MVP in 2013, and League MVP in 2014.
Moore averaged over 18 points per game with Minnesota, which would
be the 9th highest mark in the league. She took it a step further
in the playoffs, with career averages of over 19 points in 56
games, and Moore also holds the record for most points in the
Finals.
Maya Moore is also a two-time
Olympic Gold medallist with Team USA and a two-time FIBA World Cup
winner.
Moore’s no.23 is the fifth
Minnesota Lynx number retired by the franchise after her former
teammates Lindsay Whalen (no. 13), Rebekkah Brunson (no. 32),
Seimone Augustus (no. 33), and Sylvia Fowles (no. 34).
