Erica Ogwumike

Erica Ogwumike
Personal information
Born (1997-09-26) September 26, 1997 (age 27)
Cypress, Texas
NationalityAmerican / Nigerian
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High schoolCypress Woods
(Cypress, Texas)
College
WNBA draft2020: 3rd round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2020–present
PositionPoint guard
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Erica Erinma Ogwumike (born September 26, 1997) is a Nigerian American basketball player. She played college basketball for the Rice Owls.[1][2][3]

In July 2020, she announced her decision to play for the Nigeria women's national basketball team in the Tokyo Olympics. Aside from athletics, Ogwumike is also an aspiring doctor and is currently in medical school.[4][5]

  1. ^ "2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Erica Ogwumike". wnba.com. Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ Davidson, Katie. "Erica Ogwumike Is Much More Than Just The Youngest Ogwumike Sister". lynx.wnba.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  3. ^ "'I'm in the WNBA - and training to be a doctor'". bbc.com. bbc.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. ^ "WNBA guard or doctor? Erica Ogwumike weighs options during unique time". sports.yahoo.com. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  5. ^ "WNBA draftee is part of UT Southwestern Medical School Class of 2024 - CT Plus - UT Southwestern". www.utsouthwestern.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-14.