(1997-09-26) September 26, 1997 (age 26) Cypress, Texas
Nationality
American / Nigerian
Listed height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High school
Cypress Woods (Cypress, Texas)
College
Pepperdine (2015–2016)
Rice (2016–2020)
WNBA draft
2020: 3rd round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career
2020–present
Position
Point guard
Erica Erinma Ogwumike (born September 26, 1997) is a Nigerian American basketball player. She played college basketball for the Rice Owls.[1][2][3]
In July 2020, she announced her decision to play for the Nigeria women's national basketball team in the Tokyo Olympics. Aside from athletics, Ogwumike is also an aspiring doctor and is currently in medical school.[4][5]
^"2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Erica Ogwumike". wnba.com. Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
^Davidson, Katie. "Erica Ogwumike Is Much More Than Just The Youngest Ogwumike Sister". lynx.wnba.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
^"'I'm in the WNBA - and training to be a doctor'". bbc.com. bbc.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
^"WNBA guard or doctor? Erica Ogwumike weighs options during unique time". sports.yahoo.com. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
^"WNBA draftee is part of UT Southwestern Medical School Class of 2024 - CT Plus - UT Southwestern". www.utsouthwestern.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
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