Nneka Ogwumike: Net Worth, Salary, Contract, WNBA Stats, and Family

Nneka Ogwumike is a familiar name for basketball enthusiasts in the world of women’s basketball. She was a first overall pick about more a than decade ago. However, over time she has evolved into a marketable player who went on a spree of dominating the world of WNBA. She made sure to not only participate in the team winnings but also earn recognition at the WNBA All-Star games.

Over time, she led the teams that she represented in the league to get to the WNBA championships. Along with being a leading player, she distinguished herself as the defensive face of the teams. Today, the following piece will explore how Nneka Ogwumike developed her career in the league from her early days at home to the college and NCAA recognition. Ready to dive in? Let’s go ahead with it.

Nneka Ogwumike Biography

Date of Birth	July 2, 1990
Age	34 Years Old
Birth Place	Tomball, Texas
Position	Forward
College/County	Stanford University
Height	6’2″
Weight	190 lbs
Team	Seattle Storm
Draft Info	2012 Round 1 Pick 1
Experience	13 Years

Nneka hails from a family of athletes. However, we will talk about that in the personal life details of the WNBA star. But when it comes to the biography of Nneka Ogwumike, she comes from Nigeria originally. Her name is also special as her name Nneka means “Mother is Supreme.” It is inspired the native Igbo language of Nigeria. During her upbringing in Texas, United States, she decided to pursue her high school studies from Cy-Fair High School in Cypress, Texas. Her record as a high schooler was quite impressive as she led her team to the 5A State Championship in her senior year as per WNBA data.

Nneka Ogwumike’s Early Life

Freshman Year:

• Named to Pac-10 All-Freshman Team and also earned a spot on the Pac-10 All-Tournament Team
• Scored 11 points in the win over Rutgers, also grabbing six boards and passing out four assists
• Posted a second double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against UCLA
• Scored 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting against Oregon State and scored 13 points with six rebounds against Oregon
• She had 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds at USC, scored nine points against Arizona State, and scored 15 points on 7-for-14 shooting with seven rebounds against Arizona
• Posted third double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds against UCLA
• Scored 14 points with seven rebounds against USC and posted a fourth double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds against UCSB
• Posted career day with 27 points and 13 rebounds along with 11 free throws made at San Diego State
• Scored 15 points with seven rebounds against Ohio State
• Scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Connecticut at the Final Four for her sixth double-double.

Sophomore Year:

• Named to State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team and also tabbed to Associated Press All-America Second Team
• She was named Pac-10 Player of the Year, to All-Pac-10 Team, Pac-10 Tournament Most Outstanding Player and Sacramento Regional MVP
• She was a finalist for the Wade Trophy and the John R. Wooden Award
• Opened the season with a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds with a career-high 10 field goals at Old Dominion
• Posted her third double-double against Tennessee with 14 points and 11 rebounds
• Scored 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting grabbed six rebounds at Connecticut and grabbed 11 rebounds to go with eight points at Fresno State
• Scored 24 points (on 10-for-17 shooting) and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds while blocking two shots against California
• Her 23 rebounds set a new Stanford single-game record, breaking Nicole Powell’s eight-year-old mark of 21
• Averaged 19.7 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 60.5 percent in the Pac-10 Tournament
• Scored 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and passed out seven assists against Iowa
• She went for a career-high 38 points with 16 boards against Oklahoma and posted a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds against Connecticut.

Junior Year:

• Led team with 17.5 points per game and 58.6 shooting percentage while ranking second with 7.6 rebounds per game
• She missed three games due to injury (Nov. 19, Feb. 20, Feb. 24)
• She was a finalist for the Wade Trophy, Wooden Award, and Naismith Trophy and was also named to the All-Pac-10 Team and Pac-10 All-Defensive Team honorable mention
• Posted a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds at Washington, scored 20 points on 10-for-14 shooting, and grabbed eight rebounds at Washington State
• Scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds against UCLA
• Dished out 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting against UC Davis
• She also scored 22 points on 10-for-16 shooting against St. John’s

Senior Year:

• Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner and was also named to All-America Teams of Associated Press (First Team), WBCA, USBWA, and John R. Wooden Award as per Stanford Cardinal site
• Wade Trophy, Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, and USBWA National Player of the Year finalist
• MVP of Fresno Regional and Pac-12 Tournament
• Pac-12 Player of the Year and named to All-Pac-12 First Team and All-Defensive Team honorable mention
• She became Stanford’s fourth (and the Pac-12’s eighth) member of the “2,000-Point/1,000-Rebound” Club against Oregon State on Jan. 7
• Ended her career in the top five of Stanford’s all-time categories of free throws attempted (718 – first), points scored (2,491 – second), field-goal percentage (58.3 – third), free throws made (555 – second), rebounds (1,226 – third), points per game (17.2 – fourth) and rebounds per game (8.5 – fourth)
• Set Stanford single-season records for points scored (809), points per game (22.5), free throws made (191), and attempted (230) … scored 33 points (14-of-19 shooting) with 18 rebounds against Gonzaga
• Scored 14 points against Old Dominion and tallied 22 points with eight rebounds at Connecticut.

International Career:

• Earned gold medal with USA Basketball World University Games Team in 2011
• Ranked second on the team in scoring (13.2 ppg), rebounding (5.7 RPG) and shooting percentage (65.3)
• Invited to USA Select Team camp in April 2010
• Won her second gold medal with USA Basketball as co-captain of the FIBA U19 World Championship Team in July 2008
• She was also a part of the USA Women’s U18 National Team, which captured gold with a perfect 5-0 performance at the FIBA Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 2008.

Nneka Ogwumike Personal Assets:

• Cars: Nneka Ogwumike has not publicly disclosed details about her car collection.
• House: She owns a home in Los Angeles, where she plays for the Los Angeles Sparks, but specific details about the property are private.
• Diet: As a professional athlete, Nneka follows a disciplined diet focused on maintaining peak performance, likely including lean proteins, complex carbs, and nutrient-rich foods.

Nneka Ogwumike Family

Nneka’s family consists of a WNBA player sister Chiney, concluding a very athletic family.  The sisters have now made history as arguably one of the most successful sister pairs in professional athletics. Their bonds extend beyond what people see on the court. They have often collaborated on public service activities and media projects. The family’s lessons regarding education and discipline have proven vital in crafting successful careers.

Personal Relationships

People have been curious about Nneka Ogwumike’s personal life. While she’s clear that she’s single in public, fans seem to nag her about a possible wife, husband, or boyfriend. To date, there is no news about her love life, as she has kept her private life out of the limelight.

She is free to concentrate on her professional life and advocacy work without unnecessary distractions. Her commitment to privacy shows great professionalism and seriousness.

Nneka Ogwumike Social Media : 

Nneka Ogwumike has 196k Followers on Instagram. Nneka Ogwumike has 64.2k Followers on X . 

 X: @nnekaogwumike

Instagram:  @nneka 

Nneka Ogwumike Net Worth

Nneka Ogwumike was a very consistent player for the Los Angeles Sparks for a long time. She stayed committed to the team from Year 2012 to 2023. However, she joined the Seattle Storm in 2024. At first, she joined the Sparks for a novice contract worth about $75,000 annually. However, as soon as she completed the duration of her rookie contract, she received a hefty amount from the WNBA team for her impeccable on-court performance.

Name	Nneka Ogwumike
Net Worth	Not publicly disclosed
Position	Forward
Source of Wealth	Basketball, endorsements
Salary	$204,500 (2024)
Endorsements	Nike, Adidas, Michelob Ultra, Vital Proteins
Endorsement Earnings	Not publicly disclosed

Nneka Ogwumike Salary Breakdown

Year	Salary
2017	$111,000
2018	$113,000
2019	$115,000
2020	$117,000
2021	$190,550
2022	$196,267
2023	$199,530
2024	$204,500

The data in the above data hails from the Sportrac site which showcased the overall earnings of Nneka Ogwumike from WNBA. All in all, the WNBA forward has $1,246,847 as her total career earnings.

Nneka Ogwumike’s Endorsements 

Initially, Nneka Ogwumike was in touch with Nike for shoe endorsements and deals just after her rookie season in 2012. She pursued her collaboration with the sports tycoon brand for a long time. However, she encountered another brand on her journey in the WNBA as she joined Adidas later. She continues to attend events relating to the brand along with the major declarations and announcements.

Along with these big brands, she is also a part of Delta’s deal with the WNBA. Nneka also wants to serve her part in society and that’s why she confessed to WNBA during an interview, “We can look forward to me collaborating with different fashion brands, specifically Black and women-owned, and minority-owned. I’m going to do better at hopefully creating my content around brands that support me. I am a fan of dressing in the brands that I am a consumer of.”

Nneka Ogwumike Contract:

• Current Team: Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA)
• Contract Type: One-year contract (2024)
• Contract Value: $204,500 for the 2024 season

Nneka Ogwumike Career Stats

Nneka Ogwumike has marked big numbers in her 13-year-long career at the WNBA. That’s why she was also head of the Players Association in the year 2016. It is not just the performance leadership but also the off-court vision that made her impact in the league.

Year	Team	GP	FG%	RPG	APG	PPG
2012	Los Angeles Sparks	34	53.5%	6.5	1.5	18.5
2013	Los Angeles Sparks	34	54.3%	6.3	1.9	15.5
2014	Los Angeles Sparks	34	56.6%	7.2	2.0	18.8
2015	Los Angeles Sparks	33	54.2%	7.0	2.5	19.7
2016	Los Angeles Sparks	34	63.0%	9.2	2.3	19.8
2017	Los Angeles Sparks	34	64.0%	9.7	2.5	18.3
2018	Los Angeles Sparks	34	56.2%	8.5	2.0	19.7
2019	Los Angeles Sparks	34	53.5%	8.8	2.5	15.3
2020	Los Angeles Sparks	22	55.5%	9.7	3.0	19.0
2021	Los Angeles Sparks	32	49.0%	6.8	2.0	14.0
2022	Los Angeles Sparks	29	52.4%	7.3	2.6	19.1
2023	Los Angeles Sparks	34	54.1%	6.3	2.3	19.3
2024	Los Angeles Sparks	34	51.0%	6.4	2.2	18.9

Nneka Ogwumike Achievements:

WNBA Champion (2016): Nneka Ogwumike played leading the Los Angeles Sparks to a championship win.

WNBA MVP (2016): She earned the prestigious MVP title for the season, with her buzzer-beater securing the championship.

7x WNBA All-Star: Ogwumike’s remarkable performances have earned her seven All-Star selections.

WNBA Players Association President: Beyond her on-court success, Ogwumike advocates for player rights and equity,  dedicating herself to improving working conditions and salaries for athletes.

She is also Stanford’s Second All-Time Leading Scorer.

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