News: 1 day agoOgwumike plans to retire following the 2026 campaign, she told Taylor Rooks of Boardroom on Wednesday.
Spin: Ogwumike has been one of the most influential players over her 15 seasons in the WNBA, including Rookie of the Year honors in 2012, an MVP award and championship in 2016, as well as 11 All-Star nods. She spent the first 12 years of her career in Los Angeles before joining the Storm for the 2024 and 2025 campaigns. She returned to the Sparks ahead of the 2026 season and hasn't shown signs of slowing down in her return to Los Angeles, averaging 16.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.3 minutes per game. Across her 15 seasons in the league, she's averaged 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 30.1 minutes per game.
