Erica Ogwumike
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1997 Cypress, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cypress Woods (Cypress, Texas) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 2020: 3rd round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Liberty | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2020–present | Minnesota Lynx |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Erica Erinma Ogwumike (born September 26, 1997) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. She played college basketball for the Rice Owls.[1][2][3]
In July, 2020, she announced her decision to play for the Nigerian national basketball team in the Tokyo Olympics.
High School Career
Ogwumike played High school basketball for Cypress Woods High School, she holds the records for most career points for Cypress Woods High School as she scored 2,227 career points, 1,141 rebounds and 440 steals; in all 143 games she played for the school.[4][5]
College career
Ogwumike started her college career with the Pepperdine Waves women's basketball team where she averaged 18.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in her freshman season.[6] She transferred to Rice University in 2016, where she couldn't play the 2016–17 season for the Rice Owls women's basketball team due to transfer rules. In her sophomore season in 2017, she averaged 17.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. In her junior year, she averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. She played her senior year as a graduate student, she averaged 19 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists.[7]
Professional career
WNBA
On April 17, 2020, the New York Liberty selected Ogwumike as the 26th pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft. She was traded to the Minnesota Lynx later that night.[8][9]
Personal life
Ogwumike was born in Cypress, Texas. She has three older sisters who also play basketball—Nneka and Chiney of the Los Angeles Sparks, and Olivia of the Rice University Owls.[10]
References
- ^ "2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Erica Ogwumike". wnba.com. Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Katie. "Erica Ogwumike Is Much More Than Just The Youngest Ogwumike Sister". lynx.wnba.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "'I'm in the WNBA - and training to be a doctor'". bbc.com. bbc.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Erica Ogwumike". usab.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Erica Ogwumike". espn.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster: ERICA OGWUMIKE". pepperdinewaves.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "ERICA OGWUMIKE". riceowls.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Hill, Glynn. "Rice's Erica Ogwumike lands with Lynx". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Maloney, Jack. "2020 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Liberty add Sabrina Ionescu with top pick; Wings land talented trio". cbssports.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Egobiambu, Emmanuel (22 May 2020). "I Will Be An Asset To The Team, Says D'Tigress Prospect Erica Ogwumike". Channelstv.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.