WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star and WNBA champion, announced her intention to re-sign with the Seattle Storm, according to her sister and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike. Nneka had a stellar season, averaging 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
WNBA free agency is set to officially get underway on Saturday, Feb. 1, the first date players are eligible to sign with their new teams. Among the most coveted free agents in the class of 2025 is nine-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike . Her sister Chiney Ogwumike , who works at ESPN and is a former WNBA All-Star in her own right, broke the news of Nneka's free agency destination live on air Friday. Chiney excitedly revealed on Sports Center that Nneka intends to re-sign with the Storm in free agency .
\'Wait, hold on. I just got a text from my big sis... she wants me to break the news, so I'm gonna do it. Nine-time WNBA All-Star, WNBA champion and president of the Players Association Nneka Ogwumike, is re-signing with the Seattle Storm,' Chiney said pridefully. Last season, Nneka averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. She made her ninth All-Star Game and was named to the All-WNBA Second Team. Ogwumike was the team's second-leading scorer behind guard Jewell Loyd, who was recently traded to the Minnesota Lynx. \Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints. Rasmussen is a loyal Tottenham, Jets, Yankees and Ducks fan.
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