Monday, February 4, 2013
The former Collins Hill High player is the rage in the Far East, with her team in the championship round.
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Monday, February 4
Maya Moore, who starred in basketball at Collins Hill High in Suwanee, now is adding to her legacy. The woman who also starred at UConn now is building a strong reputation in China, according to media reports. She recently had a "triple double" -- 43 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists -- to lead Shanxi to a 112-98 win in Game 3 of the championship finals, ESPN reported. -- What are your thoughts of Maya Moore's career? Share your opinions in the comments below. Chinese fans have dubbed Moore, who led the league in scoring this season, the "Invincible Queen," according to China Daily and ESPN. The former UConn star is earning mid-six figures, the AP and ESPN reported. The Chinese league plays until February. It will give Moore time to rest…
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Moore, a former Suwanee high school basketball star, helps the U.S. women to another gold medal.
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
NCAA champion, WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist. The honors keep on coming for Maya Moore, the former Suwanee high school basketball star. Moore and the rest of the U.S. Olympics women's basketball team Saturday (Aug. 11) captured the 2012 gold medal by defeating France, 86-50. It was the fifth straight gold for the U.S., with its last Olympics loss coming in 1992. What has been your favorite Olympics moment? Tell us in the comments below. Moore, who played at Collins Hill High, had six points and seven rebounds for the U.S. She also won an NCAA title with UConn and a WNBA title with the Minnesota Lynx. The Olympics end Sunday, Aug. 12. The U.S. leads the overall medal count with 102 entering Sunday.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Maya Moore and teammates got a first-round scare. U.S. has three gold medals so far.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
The U.S. women's basketball team, which got a scare in first-round play Saturday in the 2012 Olympics, will be back in action Monday (July 30). The women's dream team, led by former Collins Hill High standout Maya Moore, will take on Angola on Monday, 5:15 p.m. The U.S. women were in a fight with Croatia on Saturday before pulling away to an 81-56 victory. Angola already has lost, 72-50, to Turkey. In the medal count, the United States has three golds and 11 medals overall as Monday (July 30) began. See also: Patch will have continuing coverage of the 2012 Olympics.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Game time vs. Croatia is 11:45 a.m. on NBC for the former Gwinnett star.
The 2012 Olympics are under way, and Suwanee and Gwinnett high school basketball fans get a treat right away. The U.S. women's basketball team, featuring former Collins Hill High star Maya Moore, will makes its 2012 debut Saturday, July 28. The American's will be taking on Croatia at 11:45 a.m. The game will be televised on NBC. You can follow Moore at the Olympics on her Twitter feed: @mooremaya. She tweeted this Friday after the opening ceremony: "Me and my UConn teammate @tinacharles31 celebrating Opening Ceremony tonight! Unforgettable and God is good! #fbpic.twitter.com/RddtjMKI" The U.S. team will be seeking its fifth consecutive gold medal. Since the 2000 games in Sydney, the women's "dream team" has been made up entirely of players…
Thursday, December 15, 2011
The former Collins Hill star had planned the event for the Suwanee Sports Academy.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Maya Moore, the former Collins Hill star now playing in the WNBA, has cancelled her planned basketball camp in Suwanee. Moore had been scheduled to hold her first camp on Dec. 20-22 at the Suwanee Sports Academy. However, unforeseen circumstances forced cancellation, according to Moore's agent, Lindsay Kagawa. Moore led the Lynx to the WNBA title as a rookie and she was named Rookie Of The year. Also, she led UConn to two national titles and a collegiate record (both genders) of 90 straight victories.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The Collins Hill High graduate now plays for Minnesota of the WNBA.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Former Suwanee basketball star Maya Moore will be holding a basketball camp in her hometown in December. Moore, currently with the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx and a former star at UConn, will hold her inaugural camp on Dec. 20-22 at the Suwanee Sports Academy. The camp will run Dec. 20-22, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and will be for boys and girls ages 8-16. Fee is $200 per camper. “Atlanta is the city that helped shape me into the player that I am today, and I couldn’t be more excited to host my first professional basketball camp here,” Moore said in a published report. “I look forward to making an impact on young kids in the community and showing them what it takes to work towards reaching your dream.” The camp will provide an opportunity for …
Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Collins Hill High graduate leads Minnesota to a WNBA title.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Maya Moore has another title. The former Collins Hill High basketball star led the Minnesota Lynx to a WNBA title in her rookie season. The Lynx defeated the Atlanta Dream on Friday, 73-67, for a three-game sweep of the title series, according to various news reports. Moore had 15 points in Friday's clinching win. Moore, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, helped the Lynx post a 27-7 regular-season record. Minnesota was 7-1 in the playoffs. Moore helped UConn to an NCAA women's title in her outstanding career there.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The Eagles grad now plays for the Minnesota Lynx, who are playing for the WNBA title against the Atlanta Dream.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
She grew up in Lawrenceville and played basketball for the Collins Hill Eagles in Suwanee. After a successful run at the University of Connecticut, Maya Moore now plays for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. The Lynx began their series against the Atlanta Dream for the championship on Sunday. Rookie of the Year Moore helped the Lynx beat the Dream 88-74. The forward scored 11 points in game one of the best of five series. Moore spoke to the Associated Press before the game and talked about playing in her hometown. Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution talked to Moore's former basketball coaches at Collins Hill and Georgia Metros AAU teams about the hoops star's success. Game 2 of the WNBA finals will be Wednesday in Minnesota…
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Collins Hill, UConn star Moore goes first in WNBA draft.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Maya Moore. Minnesota. Has a nice ring, right? The former Collins Hill High and UConn basketball star now knows her professional future will be with the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. She was the first player taken in Monday's WNBA draft, which was held at ESPN studios in Bristol, Conn. Moore, a 6-0 forward, finished her career as UConn's all-time leading scorer (3,036 points) and led the Huskies to two NCAA titles. She is the fourth UConn player to be selected No. 1 overall by the WNBA. Also, Moore is a two-time winner of the Naismith Award from the Atlanta Tipoff Club, considered college basketball's top award.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
The former Collins Hill basketball star won't get another national title.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Updated 5 a.m., April 4, 2011 Maya Moore and the legendary UConn women's basketball team won't have a three-peat. Moore, the former Collins Hill High star, and the Huskies lost 72-63 Sunday night to Big East rival Notre Dame in the NCAA basketball semfinals. Stanford, which handed UConn its only regular season loss, was beaten 63-62 by Texas A&M in the other semifinal in Indianapolis. The winners will play for the national title Tuesday night. However, it was another stellar season for Moore. She is the Big East Player of the Year, averaging 23.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Earlier this season, the UConn women extended their winning streak to 90 games, longest ever (men or women) in NCAA history. Moore's career high of 41 points …
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Tiara
11:21 pm on Sunday, October 9, 2011
Im so glad she got a chance to be another champion with a great team with great players,i love u maya and the other lynx players more ›