NCAA basketball player Jewell Ogwumike has surpassed former WNBA player Tamika Catchings' career scoring record with 10 points in the second quarter.
She surpassed Tamika Catchings , who previously held the position.10 points away from the record. She quickly got there in the second quarter, scoring her ninth and 10th points on a midrange jumper.
Finishing with 12 points on Thursday, Ogwumike now has 7,383 career points, and counting.said after the game.
"Her ability to lead and be a super caring human, but also just a killer on the court. We're super proud of her.
", who plays for the Mercury, is third with 7,871 points and counting. "Her being here is a full-circle moment," said. "To break that record, being back in LA, I'm sure it means a lot to her. Being able to play beside her is cool.
". Before her stint in Seattle, Ogwumike played the first 12 years of her professional career with the Sparks, who drafted her with the first overall pick in 2012. Ogwumike won rookie of the year that season, and then won MVP and a championship with the Sparks in 2016. Now, she hopes to help lead Los Angeles back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
"I want to be great," Ogwumike told ESPN last week. "It's not enough to just be healthy. I want to win. "
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