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Minnesota Lynx to Retire Jersey Number of Four-Time WNBA Champion Maya Moore Irons

March 21, 2024 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release


MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Lynx today announced the franchise will retire the jersey number of Maya Moore on Aug. 24 when they host the Indiana Fever. Moore's number 23 will be the fifth officially retired in franchise history, joining Lindsay Whalen (13, 2019), Rebekkah Brunson (32, 2022), Seimone Augustus (33, 2022) and Sylvia Fowles (34, 2023).

"We look forward to welcoming Maya back to Target Center to commemorate her prolific career," said Minnesota Lynx Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations Cheryl Reeve. "To stand with Maya as her number 23 jersey is hoisted into the Target Center rafters will be incredibly exciting."

During her eight-year career, all in a Lynx jersey, Moore was named Rookie of the Year in 2011, was selected as the WNBA Most Valuable Player in 2014 and garnered six All-Star selections (earning All-Star MVP three times), All-WNBA First Team five times (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), All-WNBA Second Team twice (2012, 2018) and All-WNBA Defensive Second Team twice (2014, 2017). Her seven All-WNBA Team selections are the most by any player in Lynx history. Moore also won the June WNBA Cares Community Assist Award in 2018 for her efforts to inspire youth, support underserved children and improve criminal justice reform.

"I am so excited to be able to come back to connect, celebrate and remember so many of the special memories I was able to be a part of with this Lynx family," said Moore. "I'm still so amazed at what we were able to accomplish as a group and even more amazed at how well we did it together!"

Drafted first overall by Minnesota in the 2011 WNBA Draft on April 11, Moore appeared in 271 games, totaling 4,984 points, 1,589 rebounds, 896 assists, 449 steals, 176 blocked shots and 31 double-doubles. She holds franchise-highs in both steals and three-point field goals (530). The Jefferson City, Mo., native also earned two Olympic gold medals (2012, 2016) and two FIBA World Cup gold medals (2010, 2014) with Team USA.

Moore appeared in 56 postseason games, averaging 19.2 points (on 46.6% shooting), 6.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.71 steals per game. She retired ranked third in the league all-time in the postseason with 96 steals, while her 1,077 points ranks fifth all-time. Moore was a part of all four Lynx WNBA Championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) and was named the Finals MVP in 2013. Her 441 points make her the all-time leading scorer in WNBA Finals history.

In 2016, Moore was selected as part of the WNBA 20@20 which honored the 20 greatest and most influential players in the history of the league. The jersey retirement comes following the celebration of the Lynx All-25 Team last year in which Moore was highlighted as one of the top 25 players in franchise history. Following the 2018 season, she stepped away from basketball to pursue her criminal justice work through her non-profit, Win with Justice.

Moore's jersey retirement is set to take place on Aug. 24. Moore will also be honored for her selection to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Aug. 23 as part of the celebratory weekend. More details around the ceremony and evening will be announced at a later date.

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