Nneka Ogwumike

Nneka Ogwumike
	Ogwumike with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2023
No. 3 – Seattle Storm
Position	Power forward
League	WNBA
Personal information
Born	July 2, 1990 (age 34); Tomball, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Cy-Fair; (Cypress, Texas)
College	Stanford (2008–2012)
WNBA draft	2012: 1st round, 1st overall pick
	Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks
Playing career	2012–present
Career history
2012–2023	Los Angeles Sparks
2012–2013	CCC Polkowice
2013–2014	Guangdong Vermilion Birds
2014–2018	Dynamo Kursk
2019	Guangdong Vermilion Birds
2024–present	Seattle Storm
Career highlights and awards
	WNBA champion (2016); WNBA MVP (2016); WNBA Rookie of the Year (2012); WNBA All-Rookie Team (2012); 9× WNBA All-Star (2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2022–2024); All-WNBA First Team (2016); 6× All-WNBA Second Team (2014, 2017, 2019, 2022-2024); 4× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2015–2017, 2019); 3× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2018, 2023, 2024); 3× Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award (2019–2021); WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021); EuroLeague champion (2017); Polish National League champion (2013); Senior CLASS Award (2012); First-team All-American – AP (2012); WBCA Coaches' All-American (2012); 2x State Farm All-American (2010, 2011); 3x All-American – USBWA (2010–2012); 2x Pac-12 Player of the Year (2010, 2012); 2x Second-team All-American – AP (2010, 2011); Pac-12 Tournament MOP (2010–2012); 3x All-Pac 12 (2010–2012); Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2009); McDonald's All-American (2008);
	Stats at WNBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Representing United States
World Cup
Universiade
U19 World Championship

Nnemkadi Chinwe Victoria "Nneka" Ogwumike // ^ⓘ(/ˈnɛkə oʊˈɡwuːmɪkeɪ/; born July 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks first overall in the 2012 WNBA draft^[1] and signed an endorsement deal with Nike soon after.^[2] Ogwumike spent 12 seasons with the Sparks and was named WNBA MVP for the 2016 WNBA season and won the WNBA Finals the same year.^[3] She was named to The W25, the league's list of the top 25 players of its first 25 years, in 2021.^[4]

Her name "Nneka" means "Mother is Supreme" in the Igbo language of Nigeria - where her family hails from.^[5] She is the older sister of Chiney Ogwumike, the first overall pick in the 2014 WNBA draft, who most recently played for the Sparks. She attended Cy-Fair High School in Cypress, Texas and led them to a 5A State Championship in her senior season.^[6] While at Stanford University she helped the Cardinal reach the Final Four four times. Ogwumike was elected President of the WNBA Players Association in 2016^[7] and was re-elected to a new three-year term in 2019.^[8]

^ "Nnemkadi Ogwumike goes No. 1 to Los Angeles Sparks in WNBA draft – ESPN". Espn.go.com. April 16, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
^ "Inside Access: Introducing Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike - Nike News". August 2, 2021. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
^ Mandell, Nina (September 27, 2016). "Nneka Ogwumike named WNBA MVP". USA Today. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
^ "WNBA Continues Celebration Of Landmark 25th Season, Names Greatest Players In League History, "The W25"" (Press release). WNBA. September 5, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
^ "Ifeoma". Online Nigeria:Nigerian Names and meanings. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
^ "USA Basketball: Nneka Ogwumike". Archived from the original on May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ "WNBA players turn to Nneka Ogwumike as players' union president". Espn.com. October 18, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
^ Nneka Ogwumike re-elected WNBPA president amid CBA talks

[1] "Nnemkadi Ogwumike goes No. 1 to Los Angeles Sparks in WNBA draft – ESPN". Espn.go.com. April 16, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.

[2] "Inside Access: Introducing Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike - Nike News". August 2, 2021. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

[3] Mandell, Nina (September 27, 2016). "Nneka Ogwumike named WNBA MVP". USA Today. Retrieved October 14, 2016.

[W25-4] "WNBA Continues Celebration Of Landmark 25th Season, Names Greatest Players In League History, "The W25"" (Press release). WNBA. September 5, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.

[5] "Ifeoma". Online Nigeria:Nigerian Names and meanings. Retrieved August 18, 2014.

[6] "USA Basketball: Nneka Ogwumike". Archived from the original on May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.

[7] "WNBA players turn to Nneka Ogwumike as players' union president". Espn.com. October 18, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

[8] Nneka Ogwumike re-elected WNBPA president amid CBA talks

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