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Karl Rasmussen

Chiney Ogwumike Excitedly Breaks News on Sister Nneka's WNBA Free Agency Plans

Chiney Ogwumike announces sister Nneka Ogwumike's free agency decision live on ESPN | Screenshot via ESPN on X

WNBA free agency is set to officially get underway on Saturday, Feb. 1, the first date players are eligible to put pen to paper and sign with their new teams. Among the most coveted free agents in the class of 2025 is nine-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike.

Ogwumike joined the Seattle Storm in 2024 after playing the first 12 seasons of her illustrious career with the Los Angeles Sparks. Her sister Chiney Ogwumike, who works at ESPN and is a former WNBA All-Star in her own right, broke the news of Nneka's free agency destination live on air Friday.

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