Chiney Ogwumike

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chiney Ogwumike
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 21, 1992(1992-03-21)
Age	32
Birthplace	Tomball
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Pisces

Chiney Ogwumike Biography

Chiney Ogwumike is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on March 21, 1992 in Tomball, Texas, United States. Basketball player from the women’s league that has made her WNBA debut with the Connecticut Sun in 2014, becoming an All-Star as well as winning Rookie of the Year awards during the process. She had previously played at Stanford University, where she set a record in the school’s record book for rebounding.

She was a teammate of She became teammates with Kelsey Griffin on the Connecticut Sun in 2014. on the Connecticut Sun in 2014.

Ogwumike was named to the USA Basketball U18 team. The USA team was one of eight teams from North, South and Central America, along with the Caribbean, invited to participate in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Women, held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team was coached by Jennifer Rizzotti. Ogwumike started all five games and was the leading scorer with 13.2 points per game. She was also the leading rebounder with 7.4 rebounds per game. The USA team won all five games and captured the gold medal.

Born in Tomball, Texas, Ogwumike attended Cypress Fairbanks High School in nearby Cypress, Texas, winning the 5A State Championship in her sophomore and senior seasons. Ogwumike was named a WBCA and McDonald’s All-American. She participated in the 2010 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored 24 points, and earned MVP honors for the White team.

She was on the team with her sister She was teammates with her sister, Nneka Ogwumike, on Team U.S.A. at the World University Games. with the team U.S.A. during the World University Games.

Chiney Ogwumike Net Worth

Chiney Ogwumike is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chiney Ogwumike 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was the winner of 5A State Championships in her senior and sophomore years in Cypress Fairbanks High School.

She won a gold-medal for America United States at the World University Games in the year 2011.

Chinenye “Chiney” Ogwumike (born March 21, 1992) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for The Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and plays power forward. She played in three Final Fours with Stanford University. She holds the record for most rebounds in the history of Stanford Women’s Basketball and the Pac-12 Conference, as of January 3, 2014. In 2014, Ogwumike signed an endorsement deal with Nike soon after being drafted first overall in the WNBA. As of 2016, Ogwumike was elected Vice-President of the WNBA Players Association, and signed an endorsement deal with Adidas. In May 2018, Ogwumike signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chiney Ogwumike height 6 ft 3 in Chiney weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Chiney Ogwumike Dating?

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Ogwumike sat out the entire 2015 season while recovering from a micro-fracture on her right knee that she sustained months before the season.

Facts & Trivia

Chiney Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chiney Ogwumike celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.

In April 2017, Ogwumike was suspended by the Sun for the entire 2017 season to free up a roster spot due to her injury and that same month she also signed a contract extension.

How old is chiney?

30 years (March 21, 1992)

How old is ogwumike?

32 years (July 2, 1990)

Who is the WNBA analyst for ESPN?

Chiney Ogwumike is a full-time, multi-platform ESPN commentator and forward for the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. Ogwumike’s expansive role across ESPN includes college and professional basketball analysis on various platforms such as NBA Today, SportsCenter, First Take, Get Up and more.

Is Candace Parker from Chicago?

She has two older brothers, including former NBA basketball player Anthony Parker. Parker and her family moved to Naperville, Illinois at the age of two, where she spent her childhood. Her family loved basketball and she began playing at an early age. Her father played basketball at the University of Iowa in the 1970s.

Where is chiney ogwumike now?

Los Angeles Sparks