2016 WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike announces she’s retiring after this season, her 15th in league
- On Wednesday, 36-year-old forward Nneka Ogwumike announced her retirement following the 2026 season in an interview with Boardroom Talks, expressing she feels "very fulfilled with the 15 years" of her career.
- Drafted out of Stanford in 2012, Ogwumike earned Rookie of the Year honors and spent 13 of her 15 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, helping them win the 2016 WNBA Title Championship before stints with Seattle Storm.
- WNBPA executive director Terri Carmichael Jackson credited Ogwumike for "extraordinary leadership" as union president, while former teammate Alana Beard called her an "elite competitor" who shaped the league.
- In 34 games this season, Ogwumike continues performing at a high level, averaging nearly 17 points per game and earning her 11th All-Star Game selection in 2026.
- Observers widely consider Ogwumike a future Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, with her legacy leaving unparalleled impact as she expressed "I feel very content with where I've left my career.
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Source: G Fiume / Getty After 15 seasons in the WNBA, Nneka Ogwumike has announced that she’ll retire from the league at the end of the 2026 season. The Athletic reports that Ogwumike announced her retirement in an interview on Taylor Rooks’ “Boardroom Talks” podcast. “I’ve learned there’s power in knowing when to walk away,” Ogwumike said in a statement confirming her decision to retire. “For so long, that strength meant finding a way to keep …
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Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images, Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images via Reuters ConnectOn Wednesday, Los Angeles Sparks All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike announced her impending WNBA retirement. “I feel very fulfilled with the 15 years that I’ve been able to play and compete at such a high level, and I am proud to say that I am retiring from the WNBA,” Ogwumike told Taylor Rooks in an exclusive interview for Boardroom. View this post on Ins…
11-time WNBA All-Star Nneka Ogwumike announces retirement after 2026 season
Eleven-time All-Star and Los Angeles Sparks player Nneka Ogwumike on Wednesday announced that she’ll be retiring from the WNBA after the end of the 2026 season. Per ESPN, the Los Angeles Sparks drafted Ogwumike, 36, with the No. 1 overall pick in 2012. She played for the Sparks for 12 years before joining the Seattle...
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