The Minnesota Lynx will honor the greatest player in franchise history, and one of the best the WNBA has ever seen, on Saturday night when they retire Maya Moore’s No. 23. The ceremony will take place prior to their matchup with the Indiana Fever, which is set to tip at 8 p.m. ET.
“We look forward to welcoming Maya back to Target Center to commemorate her prolific career,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, who coached Moore for her entire career, said in a press release. “To stand with Maya as her number 23 jersey is hoisted into the Target Center rafters will be incredibly exciting.”
Moore, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, immediately turned around the fortunes of a franchise that, prior to her arrival, had not won a playoff series in over a decade of existence. In her first season, Moore won Rookie of the Year and helped the Lynx win their first title. She never looked back.
In just eight total seasons, Moore put together one of the most complete WNBA careers of all time:
- Four championships
- Six Finals appearances
- One…
