Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information on Maya Moore:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Maya April Moore
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 11, 1989
  • Hometown: Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
  • Height: 6’0″ (1.83 m)
  • Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’1″ (1.85 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 US (women’s)
  • Number: Wore No. 23 throughout her WNBA career
  • Position: Small Forward
  • High School: Collins Hill High School, Suwanee, Georgia
  • College: University of Connecticut (UConn) (2007–2011) – She led UConn to two NCAA Championships (2009, 2010).
  • WNBA Draft: 1st overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx.
  • Teams Played For: Minnesota Lynx (2011–2018; she took a break from basketball in 2019 and announced her official retirement in 2023).
  • Championship Rings: 4 WNBA Championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) with the Minnesota Lynx.
  • Kids: 1 son, Jonathan Hughston Irons Jr. (born in 2022). She married Jonathan Irons in 2020 after helping secure his release from wrongful imprisonment.
  • Siblings: She has two sisters, Ashley and Olivia Dabney.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Maya Moore’s player archetype was an elite two-way scoring wing, a forward who could carry offense, make smart passing reads, and still swing possessions with defensive timing and anticipation. At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, she had strong frame control, polished footwork, and the kind of smooth athleticism that let her play above traffic without looking rushed. Defensively, her role was that of a versatile team defender who could generate steals, rotate on time, and make impact plays from the wing side, while offensively she operated as a primary scorer and secondary playmaker who could punish defenses from the arc, attack off the bounce, and score efficiently in transition or half-court actions. Her overall play style was poised, skilled, and forceful, blending shot-making, off-ball instincts, and winning habits in a way that made her one of the defining forwards of her era. (WNBA)

Sources:

WNBA — Maya Moore Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status, and More
WNBA — Maya Moore Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft …
WNBA — The Magic of Maya Moore: The Career of a True Champion
Minnesota Lynx — Top 20 Players | #1 – Maya Moore
Minnesota Lynx — Lynx Forward Maya Moore Announces Her Retirement From The WNBA
ESPN — Maya Moore Biography