Recently, Maya Moore announced her marriage to Jonathan Irons while she appeared on Good Morning America on 16 September 2020. Her husband is the one whom she helped free the prison. Speaking of their wedding, Moore mentioned, 'We wanted to announce today that we are super excited to continue the work that we've been doing together, but doing it as a married couple.'
'We're excited to share this new chapter of life together,' she added.
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Jonathan Irons was 16 years old when he was compelled to serve the wrong imprisonment for as he got accused of burglary and shooting in the suburbs of St. Louis. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons wedding (©: sbnation.com)
Maya Moore, age 32, and Jonathan Irons first met when she started activism in his case. Moore got notified about Iron's case by a family involved in prison ministries when she was eighteen. Later, they became friends and led a strong bond for a decade. After serving 23 years in prison, Iron was eventually free, and he went on marrying Moore.
Irons said:
"I wanted to marry her but at the same time protect her because being in a relationship with a man in prison, it’s extremely difficult and painful. And I didn’t want her to feel trapped and I wanted her to feel open and have the ability any time if this is too much for you, go and find somebody. Live your life. Because this is hard."
Currently, the recently married lovebirds are at the start of their married life. Congratulations to Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons.
Maya Moore's Net Worth
The American professional basketball player Maya Moore has a net worth of $300 thousand, and she cashes out the average salary of $45 Thousand. She plays for Minnesota Lynx in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Maya Moore, who stands at the height of 6 feet tall, played like a pro since her young. During her academic years, she was incredibly successful, and she had a 125–3 record with the Eagles at Collins Hill High School. Similarly, she got named the USA Today Freshman and Sophomore All-America Teams. After playing at the University of Connecticut, she started her professional career.
Maya Moore from Minnesota Lynx (©: WCCO)
She started as a rookie player as Minnesota Lynx drafted her on their 1st overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft. She played alongside star players including Rebekkah Brunson, Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen, and others. Eventually, she got named Rookie of the month for July and August in 2011 and also played WNBA All-Star Game.
Since her draft, Maya Moore played nine seasons with Minnesota Lynx, including her Rookie career.
Maya Moore's Stats And Contract
Maya Moore's early career stats at Collins Hill High School show that she averaged 23.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 5.4 steals as a junior. As a senior, she averaged 25.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 4.3 steals.
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Similarly, her WNBA stats mark that she played 271 games in total, where she averaged 18.4 points, 3.3 assists, and 5.9 rebounds. Likewise, she made the field goal ratio of 45.3 percent, three-point field goal ratio of 38.4 percent with a free-throw ratio of 86.0, and win shares of 53.5 percent.
Initially, she played under a rookie contract with Minnesota Lynx, and later she signed a franchise one in 2015. As per the agreement, she is valued at $117,000, with an annual salary of $58,000.