Former MVP Nneka Ogwumike becomes second big free agent to sign with the Seattle Storm
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Former MVP Nneka Ogwumike becomes second big free agent to sign with the Seattle Storm

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Former WNBA MVP and eight-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike signed with the Seattle Storm on Monday, the second big splash in free agency for the franchise. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, was the 2016 league MVP and spent the first 12 seasons of her WNBA career playing for Los Angeles. Ogwumike helped Los Angeles make the playoffs in her first nine seasons in the league, including a championship in 2016. “The chance to coach Nneka, a veteran in our league with championship experience, is such an incredible opportunity for our team,” Seattle coach Noelle Quinn said.

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Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team
5 months ago

Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arike Ogunbowale was the dominant scorer on the floor. Ogunbowale set the All-Star scoring record with 34 points and Clark fell just short of the assist mark in her All-Star debut as the WNBA team beat the U.S. Olympic team 117-109. Saturday’s loss came hours after the U.S. men’s Olympic team rallied to beat South Sudan by one …

Nneka Ogwumike haunts her former team as Storm rout Sparks
6 months, 1 week ago

Nneka Ogwumike haunts her former team as Storm rout Sparks

LA Times  

Seattle’s Nneka Ogwumike, shown here earlier this season, had a big game against her former team. Nneka Ogwumike scored a season-high 26 points against her former team, Jewell Loyd added 21 points and the Seattle Storm beat the Sparks 95-79 on Tuesday night. Dearica Hamby had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and Aari McDonald added 15 points off …

Liberty bringing back core of last season’s WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with Storm
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberty bringing back core of last season’s WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with Storm

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Liberty are bringing their core group back and trying to add another piece with prized free agent Nneka Ogwumike, while Seattle signed Skylar Diggins-Smith as WNBA free agency tipped off Thursday. The Liberty, who made it to the WNBA Finals last season before losing to the Las Vegas Aces, met with Ogwumike, according to …

Nneka Ogwumike tells Sparks she is leaving. What’s left for the team?
11 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike tells Sparks she is leaving. What’s left for the team?

LA Times  

Nneka Ogwumike was the cornerstone of Curt Miller‘s rebuild of the Sparks, but the former most valuable player is planning her exit after one year under the new coach. Ogwumike, an unrestricted free agent, told the Sparks she intends to leave after 12 seasons with the franchise that drafted her first overall in 2012, a person not authorized to speak …

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike selected for All-WNBA second team
1 year, 2 months ago

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike selected for All-WNBA second team

LA Times  

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike has been selected All-WNBA for the sixth time in her 12-year career. Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike has been selected Sunday for the All-WNBA team for the sixth time in her 12-year career. New York Liberty forward and season MVP Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas and Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson are unanimous first-team …

Sparks stars Jordin Canada, Nneka Ogwumike selected to WNBA All-Defensive team
1 year, 3 months ago

Sparks stars Jordin Canada, Nneka Ogwumike selected to WNBA All-Defensive team

LA Times  

Sparks point guard Jordin Canada, who led the WNBA in steals, with 2.3 per game, and forward Nneka Ogwumike have been selected to the All-Defensive team, it was announced Friday. “Jordin is a relentless defender and was tasked with defending the opponent’s best perimeter guard each game, cementing herself as one of the premier guard defenders in the league,” Sparks …

Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike selected WNBA All-Star starter for second consecutive season
1 year, 5 months ago

Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike selected WNBA All-Star starter for second consecutive season

LA Times  

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, who is having one of her best seasons in the WNBA, has been selected to start in her second consecutive All-Star Game. Putting up numbers that rival her 2016 most valuable player season, Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike was selected to start in the WNBA All-Star Game for the second consecutive season Sunday. Defenses hound the 6-foot-2 …

Storm rally from 21-point deficit to edge Sparks for first win of season
1 year, 6 months ago

Storm rally from 21-point deficit to edge Sparks for first win of season

LA Times  

The Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike reacts to a play against the Storm on Tuesday night in Seattle. Jewell Loyd had 25 points and eight rebounds, and the Seattle Storm rallied from a 21-point first-half deficit to beat the Sparks 66-63 on Tuesday night. Loyd was scoreless in the first quarter, after which Seattle trailed 24-6, but she totaled 24 points over …

Nneka Ogwumike scores 27 points in double-double to lead Sparks past Storm
1 year, 6 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike scores 27 points in double-double to lead Sparks past Storm

LA Times  

Forward Nneka Ogwumike, shown May 19, had 27 points and 14 rebounds in the Sparks’ 92-85 victory over the Seattle Storm at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Nneka Ogwumike had 27 points and 14 rebounds, Layshia Clarendon contributed 16 points, six assists and three steals, and the Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 92-85 on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Jewell …

Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike share vision for bright future
1 year, 9 months ago

Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike share vision for bright future

LA Times  

Forward Nneka Ogwumike has been an All-Star in seven of her 11 seasons with the Sparks, including last year. That’s why it meant so much that new Sparks general manager Karen Bryant and new coach Curt Miller made the trip to meet with Ogwumike in Texas during this critical offseason. She said Bryant and Miller fought her on the numbers, …

Nneka Ogwumike and Brittney Sykes lead Sparks to big road win over Storm
2 years, 5 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike and Brittney Sykes lead Sparks to big road win over Storm

LA Times  

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, shown her shooting a free throw against the Chicago Sky on May 6, finished with 24 points in an 85-77 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday. Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points to lead four players in double figures and the Sparks clamped down in the fourth quarter to beat the Seattle Storm 85-77 on Saturday …

Nneka Ogwumike is guiding force for Sparks but L.A. falls short against Sky
2 years, 6 months ago

Nneka Ogwumike is guiding force for Sparks but L.A. falls short against Sky

LA Times  

Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike moves the ball during the game against the Chicago Sky on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. She starred in a WNBA Sports Illustrated swimsuit spread this season and she led the Sparks with 18 points and 7.7 rebounds entering Thursday’s game. While Parker brought her hometown Sky its first WNBA championship, Ogwumike was left to carry the Sparks …

Two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike re-signs with the Sparks
3 years, 9 months ago

Two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike re-signs with the Sparks

LA Times  

Chiney Ogwumike, a two-time WNBA All-Star and former No. I’m really grateful to be a part of an organization that works with me to change the game on and off the court.” With Ogwumike set to return, the Sparks will shift their focus on signing her older sister, Nneka Ogwumike, who remains a free agent. With the Sparks having lost …

Sparks star Chiney Ogwumike didn’t need basketball to make the most of 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Sparks star Chiney Ogwumike didn’t need basketball to make the most of 2020

LA Times  

Sparks star Chiney Ogwumike poses for a photo in front of a mural on 3rd Street honoring the Lakers and Dodgers titles. “Thank you,” he wrote, retweeting a photo Ogwumike had posted of herself and older sister Nneka outside the Toyota Center, where they’d worked as election clerks. “I feel like I’m fortunate that this year there’s been a light …

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