Success seems to find Maya Moore everywhere she goes. But life hasn't been a bed of roses for Maya and her biggest supporter, her mother.
Maya discovered her love of basketball in 1997 at the age of 8. That was the year the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) began holding games. The young girl watched WNBA star Cynthia Cooper play in Olympics.
Three years later her mother, Kathryn, was offered a better job in North Carolina. Kathryn decided to make the move from Missouri because North Carolina provided greater basketball opportunities. Sadly, in under two months the company downsized, and Kathryn lost her job. She remembers, “” Maya says the difficulties brought them closer, and she praises her mom. “She's more than a teammate. I know she's going to be on my side.”
About a year later, mother and daughter moved to Georgia, where Maya continued to play basketball. In high school she had the opportunity to play basketball against some of the nation's best players. Maya led her team to 125 victories and three state championships. During this time, she was named the national player of the year twice.
Maya and her mother approached the college decision like they did everything. With careful consideration, Maya chose the University of Connecticut.
A. It was a bad time.
B. It really a competitive skill.
C. The competition improved her skills.
D. You can't succeed without too much payment.
E. The path to success required a lot of hard work.
F. Maya dreamed to compete in the Olympics one day.
G. Universities compared to invite her to join their teams.
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