Nigeria-born Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike don add record fifth Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award to her collection for wetin go be her last WNBA campaign. The 36-year-old poll 38 votes, well clear of New York Liberty Rebecca Allen, wey get seven votes.
Ogwumike announce for August say 2026 season go be her last. This latest honour complete back-to-back run of awards for her, because she also win for 2025, and e follow three straight ones wey she win between 2019 and 2021.
Her career résumé get 11 WNBA All-Star selections, eight All-WNBA nods, seven All-Defensive team appearances, one Rookie of the Year award, one MVP honour, one WNBA championship and place for W25 list wey dey recognise the league greatest players.
Since 2016, Ogwumike don also dey serve as president of the Women's National Basketball Players Association. The Sparks honour her by name one section of their new practice facility after her, and even though the team no fit deliver title for her farewell year, the latest award offer fitting send-off for one of the league most decorated figures.
