Trending Now - Nneka Ogwumike to Rejoin Sparks After Leaving Seattle Storm
WHO:
RealGM Basketball - Nneka Ogwumike has agreed to rejoin the Los Angeles Sparks after two seasons with the Seattle Storm.
RealGM Basketball - Nneka Ogwumike visited the Minnesota Lynx before deciding to return to Los Angeles.
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike, a 10-time WNBA All-Star and 2016 MVP.
KOMO - Nneka Ogwumike, 35 years old, announced her departure from the Seattle Storm.
ESPN - Chiney Ogwumike, Nneka's sister, posted about Nneka's return to the Sparks on social media.
WHAT:
RealGM Basketball - Nneka Ogwumike averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists while shooting 51 percent from the floor in 2025.
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike intends to re-sign with the Los Angeles Sparks.
KOMO - Ogwumike thanked Seattle in a social media post.
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike averaged 18.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals during the 2025 season.
ESPN - The Seattle Storm finished seventh in the league standings in 2025 and exited the playoffs in the first round against the Las Vegas Aces.
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike was drafted No. 1 overall in 2012 by the Sparks.
ESPN - Ogwumike has earned 10 All-Star bids, eight all-WNBA selections, and seven all-defensive team selections.
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks to their third WNBA championship in 2016.
WHERE:
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike played for the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm.
WHEN:
RealGM Basketball - Nneka Ogwumike is entering her 15th professional season in 2026.
KOMO - Players can sign contracts beginning on Saturday, April 8th, 2026.
KOMO - Nneka Ogwumike announced her departure from the Seattle Storm on Thursday, April 6th, 2026.
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike played 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks before joining the Seattle Storm for two seasons.
WHY:
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike is "looking forward to returning home" to the Sparks.
HOW:
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike led the Women's National Basketball Players Association to a deal for a new collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA earlier in the 2026 season.
ESPN - Nneka Ogwumike served as president of the Women's National Basketball Players Association since 2016 and led negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA earlier in the 2026 season.
(UPDATED April 11, 2026 03:47 UTC)
Nneka Ogwumike has agreed to rejoin the Los Angeles Sparks after spending two seasons with the Seattle Storm, having also visited the Minnesota Lynx before making her decision. In 2025, she averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists while shooting an impressive 51 percent from the floor. As she returns to Los Angeles, Ogwumike is set to enter her 15th professional season in 2026.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 19:18 UTC)
Players can officially sign contracts starting on Wednesday. This follows a significant achievement by Nneka Ogwumike, who led the Women's National Basketball Players Association to secure a new collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA earlier in the season. The new agreement is expected to bring changes that will impact the league and its players moving forward.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 17:17 UTC)
Nneka Ogwumike, a ten-time WNBA All-Star and 2016 MVP, announced on Thursday that she is leaving the Seattle Storm to re-sign with the Los Angeles Sparks, where she originally played for twelve seasons. In her farewell message to Seattle, Ogwumike expressed gratitude for her time with the team, while her sister, Chiney, celebrated her return on social media. During the 2025 season, Nneka averaged 18.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, helping the Storm reach the playoffs, but they were eliminated in the first round by the Las Vegas Aces.