Maya Moore
by: Lena

Table of contents

• Introduction......................................................4
• Maya's Early Life...............................................5
• High School Awesomeness...........................6
• College Basketball Leader.............................8
• WNBA Star........................................................10
• Conclusion........................................................11
• Quote..................................................................12
• Citations............................................................14

Table of contents

• Glossary......................................................15
• Index............................................................16
• Video............................................................17
• Thank You.................................................18

Introduction

• Basketball star in WNBA
• Love to play basketball

Maya's early Life

• Born on June 11, 1989 in Jefferson City, Missouri
• Lived with mother Kathryn
• Got mini toy hoop from mother and started playing basketball around age 4
• Got big outside hoop when 8 and practiced for hours and hours
• Loved watching WNBA games on T.V.
• Dream to become basketball star too

High School Awesomeness

• Played basketball at Collins Hill High School in Georgia
• Was determined to be a great student and basketball star player
• Made the USA Today freshman and sophomore All-America teams
• Won the Naismith National Player of the Year award twice
• High school team won three state titles

High School Awesomeness

• Graduated from high school and got great grades and ready to play college basketball

College Basketball Leader

• Played basketball at the University of Connecticut (UConn)
• Delivered what coaches asked times 10
• “I like to do my best in everything I do”
• Won lots of awards
• Lead in points, free throws, rebounds, assists, and steals
• Team won two NCAA championship titles

College Basketball Leader

• Graduated college and planned to get into the WNBA

WNBA Star

• Played for the Minnesota Lynx
• Chosen first in 2011 WNBA draft
• Helped the Lynx win their first ever WNBA title
• Named Rookie of the Year
• Awesome in first season of the WNBA

Conclusion

• Team, Lynx, has won four WNBA titles
• Won a lot of awards in basketball
• Won two gold medals in the Olympics
• Continue to be one of the best at women’s basketball

Quote

• "Even if you don't become a professional athlete, the experience of working with a team, knowing how to set goals, and working every day to figure out how to accomplish those goals definitely gives you confidence to apply those same characteristics to other life challenges.

Quote

• I think it relates to goals for school, relationships, or just any task you have ahead of you. I'm very grateful that I've gotten a chance to grow and learn how to be a good leader through basketball."
• - Maya Moore, June 24, 2012

Citations

• PebbleGo. “Maya Moore.”
• Mortensen, Lori. (2018) “Maya Moore Basketball Star.”

glossary

• WNBA - Women’s National Basketball Association
• Freshman - a person in her first year of high school
• Sophomore - a person in her second year of high school
• NCAA - National College Athletic Association
• Rookie - a first-year player

index

• Awards, 5, 6, 7, 8
• College, 6
• Early Life, 4
• High School, 5
• Mother, 4
• NCAA, 6
• Rookie, 7
• WNBA, 7

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Thank you