18 Facts About Kristine Anigwe

Kristine Chioma Anigwe was born on March 31,1997 and is an American professional basketball player for SERCO UNI Gyor in the EuroLeague.

At age 17, Anigwe became a US citizen in June 2014.

Kristine Anigwe scored in double figures in all 27 games for Desert Vista in her senior season, leading the state with 21.1 points and 13.3 rebounds per game and registering 17 double-doubles.

Kristine Anigwe led the Golden Bears in points, rebounds, field goal percentage, field goals made, blocks, free throws made, and free throw attempts.

Kristine Anigwe was voted to the 2016 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament All-Tournament Team, and she was named the women's USBWA National Freshman of the Year following the season.

Kristine Anigwe's success continued as a sophomore, as she became the first player in California history to average 20 points per game in consecutive seasons.

On December 8,2016, Kristine Anigwe recorded the first 50-point game in Golden Bears history, scoring 50 in only 24 minutes against Sacramento State.

Kristine Anigwe continued to lead the Golden Bears in points and rebounds, leading in field goal percentage and blocks.

Kristine Anigwe saw her first NCAA tournament action, in which the Golden Bears narrowly defeated LSU before falling to No 1 seed Baylor.

Kristine Anigwe was a late season nominee for the 2018 Wade Trophy, John R Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year, and Katrina McClain Awards.

Kristine Anigwe became the third California Golden Bear to score 2,000 career points on December 2,2018, in a win against Cal State Northridge.

Kristine Anigwe set multiple school and conference records during her senior season.

On February 8 and 10,2019, Kristine Anigwe broke California's scoring and rebounding records in consecutive home losses to Oregon State and Oregon.

Kristine Anigwe was selected ninth overall in the 2019 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun.

On May 26,2020, Kristine Anigwe was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for a second-round 2021 draft pick.

Kristine Anigwe joined the Connecticut Sun in July 2023 after being waived by the Sky.

Kristine Anigwe was brought back on a 2nd 7-Day Contract with the Sun in August 2023.

Kristine Anigwe signed a second 7-Day Contract with the Sun in August 2023.