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Born | Tomball, Texas, U.S. | March 21, 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2[1] in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College | Stanford (2010–2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WNBA draft | 2014: 1st round, 1st overall pick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Connecticut Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2014–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Power forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2014–2018 | Connecticut Sun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Famila Schio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Henan Phoenix | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019, 2021–2023 | Los Angeles Sparks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chinenye Joy "Chiney" Ogwumike (born March 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In 2020, she became the first Black woman and the first WNBA player to host a national radio show for ESPN. She was one of the first and youngest commentators ever to be named an NBA analyst for the network covering the NBA, WNBA, and variety of sports, while simultaneously playing in the WNBA. Chiney is a graduate of Stanford University, where she majored in International relations. She played in three Final Fours and finished as the conference leader in scoring and rebounding as of January 3, 2014.[2] As of 2016, Ogwumike was elected vice-president of the WNBA Players Association, and signed an endorsement deal with Adidas.[3] In May 2018, Ogwumike signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst.[4]