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October 26, 2020
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Nneka Ogwumike

President, WNBPA
WNBA Champion & Former MVP
Player, L.A. Sparks

Nneka Ogwumike was the 1st overall pick to the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2012 WNBA Draft. Nneka, a proud first generation NigerianAmerican and Texas native, is regarded as the ultimate role-model and is an advocate for health, wellness, equality and opportunity, currently serving as President of the WNBA players' union (WNBPA) and is leading the group in its high profile renegotiation of the WNBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement. She is a fivetime WNBA All-Star, three-time AII-WNBA selection, three-time All-Defensive WNBA selection and was the 2012 WNBA Rookie of the Year. Regarded as an athletic, versatile and consistent performer, Nneka has excelled both domestically and internationally, winning a Euroleague Title with Dynamo Kursk (Russia) and a Chinese League Championship with Guangdong. She has been prolific as a winner with Team USA, most recently as a member of its gold medal 2018 FIBA World Championship squad.