10-Time All-Star Ogwumike Returns to Sparks
Why it matters: Nneka Ogwumike's return significantly bolsters the Los Angeles Sparks' roster for the upcoming WNBA season.
- Nneka Ogwumike, a 10-time WNBA All-Star and 2016 MVP, intends to re-sign with the Los Angeles Sparks, according to her sister Chiney Ogwumike.
- Chiney Ogwumike posted on social media that Nneka is "looking forward to returning home" to the Sparks, where she previously played 12 seasons.
- CBS Sports also tracked Ogwumike's move, noting her return to the Sparks as a significant development in the 2026 WNBA free agency.
- Ogwumike spent the past two seasons with the Seattle Storm, averaging 18.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals in 2025.
Ten-time WNBA All-Star and 2016 MVP Nneka Ogwumike is returning to the Los Angeles Sparks, as confirmed by her sister Chiney Ogwumike and reported by CBS Sports. After two seasons with the Seattle Storm, Ogwumike, who led the Sparks to a championship in 2016, is looking forward to returning to the team where she spent 12 seasons.
