“When I think of the most valuable coach, I definitely think of a coach like Geno Auriemma, and the things I learned from him that stick out in my mind are his passion for the game, competing at all the little things and doing it at a high level.”

American social justice advocate and former professional basketball player

Maya Moore is an American social justice advocate and former professional basketball player. She rose to prominence in women's basketball and later became known for her advocacy work. She was born in 1989. Sports Illustrated named her its inaugural Performer of the Year in 2017 and described her as the greatest winner in the history of women's basketball. Moore was selected for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024 and for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.