(1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 32) Tomball, Texas U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2[1] in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school
Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas)
College
Stanford (2010–2014)
WNBA draft
2014: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Connecticut Sun
Playing career
2014–present
Position
Power forward
Career history
2014–2018
Connecticut Sun
2014–2015
Famila Schio
2016
Henan Phoenix
2019, 2021–2023
Los Angeles Sparks
Career highlights and awards
2× WNBA All-Star (2014, 2018)
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2014)
WNBA All-Rookie Team (2014)
Gatorade National Player of the Year (2010)
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Women’s Basketball
Representing United States
U18 and U19
2010 U18 Colorado Springs
Team Competition
World University Games
2011 Shenzhen
Team Competition
Basketball 3x3
World Championship
2012 Athens
Women's
Chinenye "Chiney" Ogwumike (born March 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In 2020, she became the first Black woman and the first WNBA player to host a national radio show for ESPN. She was one of the first and youngest commentators ever to be named an NBA analyst for the network covering the NBA, WNBA, and variety of sports, while simultaneously playing in the WNBA. Chiney is a graduate of Stanford University, where she majored in International relations. She played in three Final Fours and finished as the conference leader in scoring and rebounding as of January 3, 2014.[2] As of 2016, Ogwumike was elected Vice-President of the WNBA Players Association, and signed an endorsement deal with Adidas.[3] In May 2018, Ogwumike signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst.[4]
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^MVP Nneka Ogwumike elected WNBA players' union president
^EXCLUSIVE: WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumike Signs Multi-Year Agreement With ESPN To Become Regular Analyst
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