right here on campus just to see old faces meet some new faces, feel the energy of the campus and get ready to cheer on the Huskies tonight," Moore said. "It's so special to be back here in Connecticut. The new and old coming together for the unbreakable bond of UConn basketball. "Little JJ just took big JJ's keys!" Moore laughed as Elliott tried to leave before realizing the baby had her keys.Įven Paige Bueckers' mom Amy came to show her support. It seemed the JJ's had a quick rapport as little JJ tried to keep Coach JJ around a little longer. UConn assistant coach Jamelle Elliott - "Coach JJ" - turned her attention to Maya's 13-month-old son JJ. Then a familiar face bounced through the side door and slammed her book on the table, casually telling Jonathan and Maya to give their old John Hancock. Others relayed what an inspiration she and Jonathan were for their fight and partnership. and take pictures with the former UConn and WNBA star. Many Maya fans were lined up to speak, meet. You guys instilled so much in her she's such an awesome person." "And I'm so thankful that people can see her and that you guys helped her grow into who she is. "I know she means a lot to Connecticut," Irons said. Mother and daughter, born in 2009, were meeting Moore for the first time. The fans lined up in the Student Union across the street from Gampel were waiting to see a legend from Huskies past - UConn all-time great Maya Moore returned to Storrs with her husband Jonathan Irons for a book signing to promote their new memoir, "Love and Justice: A Story of Triumph on Two Different Courts."įirst on line to see Moore was a mother who named her daughter Maya because of the two-time NCAA champion. But that was not the only long line on campus waiting to see a Husky.
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