How long has Maya Moore been married? Why did Maya Moore retire?

Maya Moore has been married to Jonathan Irons for three years now. Jonathan got released from prison in July 2020 and the duo tied the knots nine days after.

In 2022, they welcomed a baby boy named Jonathan Hughston Irons Jr.

Why did Maya Moore retire?

Moore had retired to help get her current husband, Jonathan Irons get out of prison.

Who Is Maya Moore?

Maya Moore is a former professional basketball player notable for her outstanding career in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a forward for the Minnesota Lynx.

Born on June 11, 1989, in Missouri, United States, Moore played high school basketball at Collins Hill, and college basketball at the University of Connecticut, where she was an NCAA champion on several occasions.

Moore was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx as 1st overall pick in the first round of the 2011 WNBA draft.

Moore won countless awards and honors including the WNBA MVP during her time as a player. She is a four-time WNBA champion, and a six-time WNBA All-Star.

Moore won multiple championships, MVP awards, and Olympic gold medals.

Since she took a break from the sport in 2019, Moore has been involved in social justice and advocacy work, including making efforts to help overturn the wrongful conviction of Jonathan Irons.

Moore is still regarded as “the greatest player in the history of women’s basketball.”