Chiney Ogwumike
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Records
Chiney Ogwumike's record includes a No. 1 overall WNBA draft selection, Rookie of the Year honors and two All-Star appearances. She was the first Black woman and first active WNBA player to host a national ESPN radio show, a distinction that reflects her trailblazing dual career. Her election as WNBA Players Association vice-president at 24 showed the respect of her peers, and her ongoing work with Queens of the Continent extends her influence beyond the court.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
WNBA All-Star
Selected as an All-Star for the second time.
WNBA All-Star
Selected as an All-Star in her rookie season.
No. 1 Overall WNBA Draft Pick
Selected first overall by the Connecticut Sun.
WNBA Players Association Vice-President
Elected by her peers to a leadership role.
First Black Woman to Host National ESPN Radio Show
Broke a barrier as an active WNBA player.
Records & Feats
First Black woman and first active WNBA player to host a national ESPN radio show
Ogwumike broke new ground in 2020 when she took on the hosting role while still playing in the league.
One of the few sister pairs to both be No. 1 overall WNBA draft picks
Chiney (2014) and Nneka (2012) Ogwumike both went first overall.