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Texas Longhorns signee Aaliyah Crump names WNBA legend Maya Moore as her inspiration and recalls memorable on-court moments.

Modified Dec 16, 2024 17:34 GMT

Texas Longhorns signee Aaliyah Crump revealed Minnesota Lynx icon Maya Moore is her greatest inspiration. Per SLAM, the five-star guard recalled a memorable encounter with the four-time WNBA champion at a championship game.

“I got to run to half court and got a ball from Maya Moore during the championship games. That really had a huge impact on me.”

Moore, who was the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, has carved a successful basketball career that saw her lead the Minnesota Lynx to four WNBA championships during her eight-year stint with the team. In those eight years, she made the WNBA All-Star six times, including in 2014, when she was the league MVP. She also has two Olympic gold medals, multiple international titles, and two NCAA championships with UConn.

Crump successfully led Minnetonka High School to the 4A State Championship while averaging 25 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in the process. She also shined for the US under-16 side, winning the 2023 FIBA Americas U16 Championship while averaging 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds.

This season, she’s featuring at Montverde Academy, where she’s averaging 8.8 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.

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Crump is set to play alongside some of the nation’s top high school basketball talents at the highly anticipated SLAM Summer Classic Vol. 6. The Montverde star will compete in the girls’ game, headlined by other elite players such as Aaliyah Chavez, Sienna Betts, and Jerzy Robinson. The event brings together 28 of the most highly ranked hoopers, including standout boys like Kiyan Anthony, AJ Dybantsa, and Caleb Wilson.