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Maya Moore

American basketball player (born 1989)
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Maya Moore was born on June 11, 1989 · Jefferson City [1][2]. She holds citizenship in the United States [1]. Maya Moore is a basketball player [3] by occupation.

As a basketball player [3], Maya Moore has received numerous awards . These awards include the Huskies of Honor, WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, WNBA Rookie of the Year Award, and the Wade Trophy, along with two additional awards .

Her achievements demonstrate her skill and dedication to the sport [3]. Maya Moore's citizenship is in the United States [1], and she was born in Jefferson City on June 11, 1989 [1][2].

Maya Moore's occupation as a basketball player [3] has led to her receiving several notable awards , showcasing her talent in the field. She was born on June 11, 1989 · Jefferson City [1][2] and holds United States citizenship [1].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[5]
  • Native language: English[6]
  • Educated at: Collins Hill High School[7], University of Connecticut[8]
  • Award received: Huskies of Honor[9], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[10], WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[11], WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[12], WNBA Rookie of the Year Award[13], Wade Trophy[14], Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year[15], list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year[16], List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners[17], USBWA National Freshman of the Year[18], John R. Wooden Award[19], Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award[20], Best WNBA Player ESPY Award[21], Honda Sports Award for Basketball[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[23]
  • Sex or gender: female[24]
  • Member of sports team: UConn Huskies women's basketball[25], Ros Casares Godella[26], Minnesota Lynx[27], Shanxi Xing Rui Flame[28]
  • League or competition: Women's National Basketball Association[29], NCAA Division I women's basketball[30]
  • Commons category: Maya Moore[31]
  • Position played on team / speciality: small forward[32]
  • Residence: Missouri[33], Minneapolis[34]
  • Sport: basketball[35]
  • Drafted by: Minnesota Lynx[36]
  • Family name: Moore[37]
  • Given name: Maya[38], April[39]
  • Official website: https://mayamoore.com/[40]
  • Participant in: 2012 Summer Olympics[41], 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women[42], 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women[43], 2009 Summer Universiade[44], 2016 Summer Olympics[45]
  • Nominated for: Best Female Athlete ESPY Award[46], Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award[47], Best WNBA Player ESPY Award[48]
  • Birth name: Maya April Moore[49]
  • Country for sport: United States[50]
  • Name in native language: Maya Moore[51]
  • Sport number: 23[52]
  • Start of work period: 2011[53]
  • Height: 183 cm[54]
  • Mass: 79 kg[55]

Why It Matters

Maya Moore has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Maya Moore born?

Maya Moore's place of birth was Jefferson City[2].

What did Maya Moore do for work?

Maya Moore worked as a basketball player[3].

Where did Maya Moore go to school?

Maya Moore was educated at Collins Hill High School[7] and University of Connecticut[8].

What awards did Maya Moore receive?

Honors received include Huskies of Honor[9], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[10], WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[11], and WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[12].

Related Entities

Jefferson City Missouri United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . mayamoore.com. Retrieved . mayamoore.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] ↑ . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [22] ↑ . collegiatewomensportsawards.com. collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  33. [1] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  49. [50] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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