Chiney Ogwumike — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Two-time WNBA All-Star and 2014 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
Host and Broadcaster at ESPN, appearing across NBA Today and NBA Countdown.
Made history as the first Black woman and first WNBA player to host a national ESPN radio show.
Founder of The Victorious Company, a platform focused on mentorship, storytelling, and impact.
Appointed to the White House Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement.
Elected vice-president of the WNBA Players Association as of 2016.
Graduated from Stanford University with a major in International Relations.

Biography

Chinenye Joy "Chiney" Ogwumike is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and a prominent broadcaster for ESPN. She made history as the first Black woman and the first WNBA player to host a national radio show for ESPN, where she appears across programs like NBA Today and NBA Countdown.