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Maya Moore is listed as a basketball player. Born on June 11, 1989, Maya Moore is from Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. The age as of 2026 is 37. Education on record includes Collins Hill High School and University of Connecticut. Listed accolades include Huskies of Honor (2011), WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2014), WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award (2015) and 5 more.
My Take
Maya Moore is, to me, one of the most quietly radical athletes of her era. The résumé alone is staggering: Rookie of the Year, Finals MVP, league MVP, a Hall of Fame induction, and Sports Illustrated calling her the greatest winner in women's basketball history. Yet what I admire most is what she chose to do with that stature. Walking away at her peak to fight for criminal justice reform, and succeeding in freeing a wrongfully imprisoned man, redefined what it means to be great. Most stars protect their legacy; Moore spent hers on a stranger's freedom. That, far more than any trophy, is why she matters.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maya Moore
- Name (Japanese)
- マヤ・ムーア
- Reading
- まや・むーあ
- Born
- June 11, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Collins Hill High School
- University
- University of Connecticut
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Huskies of Honor
- 2014 WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
- 2015 WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
- 2013 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
- 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 2010 Wade Trophy
- Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2010 list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://mayamoore.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mooremaya/
- Xhttps://x.com/MooreMaya
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya%20Moore
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q609527
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maya Moore born?
Born June 11, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Maya Moore from?
Maya Moore is from Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.
What does Maya Moore do?
Maya Moore works as basketball player.
How tall is Maya Moore?
Maya Moore is 183 cm.
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