Team leader was an unrestricted free agent and her re-signing is a key piece of the team’s offseason plan.
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks have re-signed two-time WNBA All-Star forward Chiney Ogwumike, the team announced Wednesday.
“I am so happy to re-sign with the Sparks,” Ogwumike said in a statement. “The past two seasons here have been the hardest of my basketball career, but I am motivated and inspired for this season to mark a new chapter for the Sparks and me. Reuniting with Curt, the coach that helped me be an All-Star in 2018, who knows my fight and journey on the court, means the world to me.
Meanwhile, Ogwumike recently signed a contract extension with ESPN, and currently serves as a co-host on NBA Today with Malika Andrews, which airs daily, and she’s also a full-time analyst on NBA Countdown’s Wednesday show alongside Andrews, Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins.“Chiney is a key returning veteran for the Sparks,” Bryant said. “We are grateful to have her continued leadership and frontcourt presence on our team.
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