A biography for Maya Moorehasn’t been written yet.
“It feels really great to finally be able to have the moment of being drafted No. 1.”
“I've been engaged in so many meaningful things. I've been full with family and ministry things.”
“For centuries in this country, black people were seen as three-fifths of a person. So when you hear the national anthem or you see an American flag as an African American person who has experienced the effects of that dehumanizing existence, it's not going to mean the same.”
“I'm pretty into music. Anything with music I love... I'm really big on lyrical content plus a good beat.”
“There are so many - namely black and brown bodies - who have experienced a different America than what the mainstream American flag symbolizes.”
“When I was in high school, we won our state championship my sophomore year. We worked so hard that year because we had lost in the state championship the year before.”
“Every time there's a competition, I want to be able to dominate it.”
“When you invest in something for so long and you stop and have nothing to fill that space, it can be more of a crisis of identity.”
“My perception has changed from thinking if someone's in jail they're supposed to be, to there's a lot of factors that's not that simple.”
“One thing my fans don't know about me is how much I love guacamole! But it has to be a little chunky and just a little bit spicy.”
“I think there is so many elements of the culture of basketball that Jordan leads in and has been a leader over the years - from Michael's on court legacy to his work ethic, competitiveness, passion, and leadership.”
“Everyone thinks about retirement at some point.”
“I've been learning about defunding our investment in police force mentality, and reinvesting in, what do young people need? What do people who get involved in drugs need, what do families need outside of money to take care of their families?”
“I'm just going to continue to make good plays. Making the right decisions, good decisions with the ball so my team can play with a great flow.”
“Trying to fit my strengths with my teammates' strengths, utilizing everyone to the max, is really fun to watch and really a fun way to play.”
“It's a great feeling to be recognized for all the hard work that I've put in.”
“There are different ways to lead throughout a practice or a year. Whatever that moment needs is something I've always tried to be ready to do.”
“I'm a basketball junkie. I watch basketball all the time.”
“Like most kids, I grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and continue to work relentlessly to reach his iconic status on the court.”
“I want to be one of those players who you watch on film and say, 'Where's the weakness?'”