A decade ago at the WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, two rookies became the story. One had been drafted No. 1. The other heard her name called just inside the top 10. Sound familiar?
Ten years later, history seems poised to repeat itself when the All-Star Game tips off in Phoenix in a few weeks.
Then, it was Atlanta Dream guard Shoni Schimmel who took center stage. Schimmel scored a then-All-Star record 29 points and had 8 assists. She led her team to an overtime victory. For her efforts, she was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. “They call her Showtime Schimmel,” fellow All-Star Tamika Catchings said afterward. “She came out and put on a great show.”
Chiney Ogwumike, who was the top pick by the Connecticut Sun, was the other rookie who played in the 2014 showcase. She and her sister, Nneka Ogwumike, were both top draft picks, joining Eli and Peyton Manning as siblings to hold that distinction in the history of the four major U.S. sports leagues and the WNBA. In Phoenix, they became the first sisters to participate in the same WNBA All-Star Game.
The countdown begins… ⏳
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