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Ogwumike retires after 15 seasons, leaves as Sparks' all-time leading scorer

The 2016 WNBA MVP and four-time 8,000-point scorer plays her final game Thursday after a career spent mostly in Los Angeles.

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What to know

  • Ogwumike, 15-year WNBA veteran and 2016 MVP, is retiring after this season and will play her final game Thursday in a Sparks jersey.
  • She became the fourth player in league history to reach 8,000 career points and passed Lisa Leslie in July to become the Sparks' all-time leading scorer.
  • The Sparks failed to make the playoffs despite acquiring Ogwumike and other talent, finishing 10 games out; Ogwumike is now focused on mentoring young players like Cameron Brink.

“This is where it all started [for me]. So very happy to be able to share this time, both the beginning and the end of my career in L.A., and I had a majority of my career playing for this organization.”

Nneka Ogwumike, Sparks forward, retiring · LA Times ↗

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  1. background

    Ogwumike plays final WNBA game in Sparks jersey — Ogwumike will take the court for the last time as a player Thursday, ending a 15-season career that included an MVP award, rookie of the year honors, three WNBA championships, and multiple all-time scoring and rebounding records with Los Angeles.

  2. 2

    Ogwumike announces retirement decision, says she's 'grateful' for 15-year career

    Ogwumike confirmed she will retire after this season, ending a 15-year WNBA career spent mostly with the Sparks. She returned to Los Angeles after brief time in Seattle to finish her career with the team where she began. The Sparks entered the season with playoff hopes but are now 10 games out of a playoff spot.

    “I'm mostly grateful. I haven't really been thinking much else besides just being grateful for the opportunity to have had a 15-year career in the WNBA and also to finish in a Sparks jersey.”
    — Nneka Ogwumike

    1. 2 outlets first by LA Times, 5d ago · also Yahoo Sports · read ↗

    • mingemi.bsky.social

      Tomorrow is Nneka Ogwumike's last WNBA game. For @latimes.com I spoke with her and other WNBA players about what the moment will feel like.

      mingemi.bsky.socialBluesky4d ago302▲view on Bluesky ↗
  3. 1

    Ogwumike reaches 8,000 career points as Sparks beat Fire 105-84

    In a game on Sunday night, Ogwumike recorded 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, becoming the fourth player in WNBA history to reach 8,000 points, joining Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles and DeWanna Bonner. Los Angeles dominated Portland 105-84.

    “Ogwumike became the fourth player in WNBA history to reach 8,000 points, joining Diana Taurasi (10,646), Tina Charles (8,396) and DeWanna Bonner (8,217).”
    — AP

    1. 1 outlet first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 7d ago · read ↗

  4. background

    Ogwumike passes Leslie to become Sparks' all-time leading scorer — Nneka Ogwumike surpassed Lisa Leslie's franchise scoring record, adding another milestone to her career with the organization where she began as the No. 1 overall pick in 2012.

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  1. 1 outlet Sparks news: LA players pay tribute to Nneka Ogwumike before final game

    first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago

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