1. Chinenye Joy "Chiney" Ogwumike was born on March 21,1992 and is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association.
24 Facts About Chiney Ogwumike
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Chiney Ogwumike 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.
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Chiney Ogwumike played in three Final Fours and finished as the conference leader in scoring and rebounding as of January 3,2014.
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In May 2018, Chiney Ogwumike signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst.
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Chiney Ogwumike participated in the 2010 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored 24 points, and earned MVP honors for the White team.
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Chiney Ogwumike chose Stanford over Connecticut and Notre Dame, joining her sister Nneka Chiney Ogwumike.
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Chiney Ogwumike was drafted first overall in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun.
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Chiney Ogwumike was named a WNBA All-Star along with her sister Nneka Ogwumike, becoming the first pair of sisters to be selected into a WNBA All-Star game.
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Chiney Ogwumike came back healthy for the 2016 season, playing 33 games with 18 starts while averaging 12.6 points per game.
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Chiney Ogwumike had scored a career-high 26 points along with 15 rebounds in a regular season game win against the Dallas Wings.
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In December 2016, it was announced that Chiney Ogwumike had undergone surgery after injuring her achilles.
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On May 20,2018, Chiney Ogwumike made her return to the Sun in their season debut, playing her first WNBA game in two years.
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Later on in the 2018 season, it was announced that Chiney Ogwumike was voted into the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game, making it her second all-star appearance.
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In June 2020, Chiney Ogwumike announced she would sit out the 2020 WNBA season due to health concerns of playing in the bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In February 2021, Chiney Ogwumike re-signed with the Sparks to a multi-year deal.
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Chiney Ogwumike has not made an official retirement announcement to date, but she did not play in the 2024 WNBA season.
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Chiney Ogwumike started all five games and was the leading scorer with 13.2 points per game.
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Chiney Ogwumike was the leading rebounder with 7.4 rebounds per game.
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Chiney Ogwumike played so well as a U18 that she was promoted to the World University Games team for the 2011 World University Games held in Shenzhen, China.
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Chiney Ogwumike helped the USA win all six games and earn the gold medal.
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In May 2018, Chiney Ogwumike signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst.
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Chiney Ogwumike is one of the youngest commentators to be named a full-time NBA analyst for ESPN, while simultaneously playing in the WNBA.
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In December 2020, Chiney Ogwumike was named to Forbes 30 Under 30, alongside fellow WNBA players, Natasha Cloud and A'ja Wilson.
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In October 2023, Chiney Ogwumike became an inaugural member of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.