Blizzard warnings in Northwest Minnesota, winter weather advisories across the state

MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. 

Turn Up Your Support

Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore will sit out a second straight WNBA season to continue her push for criminal justice reform.

 in a story published Wednesday of her choice to stay off the court for 2020. She said in her interview with the newspaper that she's not ready to retire. Moore's agent confirmed her decision to The Associated Press.

The 30-year-old, who won the WNBA Most Valuable Player award in 2014 and was a five-time first team All-WNBA selection, also cited fatigue when 

she first surprised the basketball world last winter

Head coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve said Wednesday in a statement issued by the club that the Lynx have “been in frequent contact” with Moore over the last year and praised her “fully engaged” effort in criminal justice reform and ministry. Reeve did not address Moore's playing status.

“We are proud of the ways that Maya is advocating for justice and using her platform to impact social change,” Reeve said.

Moore has also helped the U.S. women's team win two Olympic gold medals, but her decision puts her status for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo in doubt.

Sports

Minnesota Lynx

The Associated Press

Author

Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore will sit out a second straight WNBA season to continue her push for criminal justice reform. Moore first told The New York Times of her decision to stay off the court for 2020. She says she's not ready to retire.

Lynx forward Maya Moore goes up for a layup.

Lynx star Maya Moore opts to stay on hiatus from WNBA in '20

Go Deeper.

Like this?