Hometown hoops heroine Maya Moore setting records at UConn

Her hardwood journey began in the gym at Thorpe Gordon

Connecticut forward Maya Moore, center, talks to her teammates before an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State. Moore got her hoops start in Jefferson City. Photo by The Associated Press.

By Gerry Tritz

Monday, December 27, 2010

Jefferson City-area friends and family of University of Connecticut basketball sensation Maya Moore are closely following her collegiate career as she leads her team during a record-breaking season.

Last Tuesday, the 6-foot forward and former Jefferson City resident led her team to its 89th consecutive victory, the longest winning streak by a major collegiate basketball team, male or female. She finished with a career-high 41 points in the record-setting win.

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Moore’s relatives in Jefferson City and Holts Summit say the energetic kid who was a “handful,” is now Christ-centered and humble.

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carltonflowers 2 years, 4 months ago

Awesome story! We love our Maya and we are so proud of what she has done. Small point of correction, she was indeed a "handful" as a kid (like the Energizer Bunny!) but she was always Christ-centered from the time she could talk. That has never changed. I'm very happy to see the Tribune acknowledging our hometown kid! Hat's off to you!

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