Maya Moore was honored on Aug. 24 as she got her No. 23 jersey retired after the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever to earn a playoff spot. Moore led the Lynx to four championships while she played, but before that, she played her collegiate career at UConn. Breanna Stewart, another UConn alum, gave Moore her flowers before she got her jersey retired, and shared a short message about her impact on and off the court.
“Shout out to Maya, congratulations on getting your jersey retired,” Stewart said. “I feel like what she’s done on the court but more importantly off the court has really changed everything for women’s sports and women’s basketball, but really the bigger picture. Proud to say we’re a UConn family, so congrats Maya. Wish you tons of success.”
Many people throughout the day shared their love for Moore and what she gave to the game while she played, as she’s considered one of the most dynamic players that was in the league.
Lynx retire Maya Moore’s No. 23 jersey
After the Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever game, Maya Moore’s jersey was unveiled amongst the crowd, and Moore had a few words to say during the ceremony…