Two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike has re-signed with the Los Angeles Sparks, the ESPN commentator announced while guest-hosting “NBA Today” on Wednesday.
Ogwumike, a former No. 1 overall draft pick out of Stanford in 2014, will reunite with Curt Miller, who coached her for two seasons with the Connecticut Sun.
“I’m not going to lie, the last two seasons for me have been the hardest seasons,” Ogwumike said on “NBA Today.”
“You all know the peaks and valleys of basketball. But nonetheless, I’m grateful for this new chapter, to be back with L.A., reunited with my former coach, Curt Miller.
“The WNBA has real momentum and I’m grateful to still be part of it.”
Ogwumike, who has averaged 11.8 points, 6.7 rebounds in 23.9 minutes throughout her career, opted out of the 2020 bubble campaign and was limited to seven games in 2021 because of injuries. She told ESPN last year that she spent the 2022 offseason getting to the root of her knee issues.
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