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Maya Moore wins ESPY for Best WNBA Player

Maya Moore has won four WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx.

Credit: Andy King

Credit: Andy King

Maya Moore has won four WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx.
By Maghen Moore
July 19, 2018

Collins Hill High School graduate and Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore took home the 2018 ESPY for Best WNBA Player Wednesday.

Moore is averaging 20.2 points, 5.3 boards, and 4.4 assists per game this season.

The 2014 WNBA Most Valuable Player is a four-time league champion, the Rookie of the Year in 2011, and six-time All-Star.

Moore played at Collins Hill High School in Gwinnett County, where she was a four-year starter and led the Eagles to a 125-3 record and three state titles.

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