Nneka Ogwumike

At the slot, Los Angeles Sparks off-ball guard Lexie Brown looks towards the key and gathers the ball at her hips to pass, while Connecticut Sun point guard Yvonne Anderson stands right in front of her to defend

Lexie Brown shares details on season-ending illness

By Cameron Ruby / September 14, 2023

‘Knowing that I’m at the tail end of it, the worst is behind me, helps me stay positive’

Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike looks out at the court from the baseline behind the basket, as a ref stands next to her

WNBA stars reflect on the dissolution of the Pac-12 

By Cameron Ruby / August 31, 2023

‘I played with and against these women my whole life’

MN Lynx vs Atlanta Dream, Cheyenne Parker (F#32) & Jessica Shepard (F#10) on May 23rd, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Photo credit: John McClellan, The Next

Why Atlanta has the WNBA’s worst record in August

By Hunter Cruse / August 27, 2023

Tanisha Wright: ‘This team needs to grow up’

Five Los Angeles Sparks players wrap their arms around each other's waists as they huddle.

Sparks inch closer to finding winning combination

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 11, 2023

Amid a season full of injuries, the Sparks may have found something that works

Why Joyce Edwards could be the future of USA Basketball

By Scott Mammoser / July 27, 2023

Joins Stewart and Bueckers as only U.S. high schoolers named to All-Star Five

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots during a matchup of top WNBA awards candidates between the Connecticut Sun and the New York Liberty at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA on May 27, 2023.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA midseason awards

By Emily Adler / July 26, 2023

MVP, Coach of the Year up for grabs; ROY is Boston’s to lose

Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks

Nneka Ogwumike is the steadying influence the Sparks need

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / July 19, 2023

With the Sparks being tested with adversity, they’ve leaned on their leader

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Nneka Ogwumike, Jordin Canada and Los Angeles Sparks’ silver linings so far 

By The IX Basketball / July 18, 2023

Howard, general manager Karen Bryant and head coach Curt Miller talk all things Sparks

Phoenix forward Michaela Onyenwere of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court in Mercury white jerseys.

Are the 2023 Phoenix Mercury finally turning a corner?

By Jesse Morrison / July 10, 2023

Head coach Nikki Blue: ‘I think we’re trending in the right direction’

Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike looks out at the court from the baseline behind the basket, as a ref stands next to her

Sparks’ ‘big’ lineup may be key moving forward

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / June 28, 2023

‘It’s going to be a part of our identity’