Los Angeles Sparks re-sign WNBA All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike

From the Sparks:

The Los Angeles Sparks re-signed WNBA All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are very excited about Nneka extending her career with the Sparks,” said head coach Brian Agler. “She has proven to be a consistent WNBA All Star, has played on the USA National team, and most importantly, she has proven to be a great team and community leader. She is a tremendous competitor and is respected by all who know her and watch her play. Despite multiple injuries last season, she worked hard to improve her craft, and in doing so, was named to the WNBA All Defensive team. I believe her best basketball days are still ahead of her.”

The three-time WNBA All-Star owns career averages of 15.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 123 career games played (all starts). The 6’2 forward averaged a career-high 16.5 points, 2.1 assists and 5.2 defensive rebounds per game while leading the WNBA in minutes played (34.1 mpg) last season. She also set career-highs in free throws made (14) and defensive rebounds (14), set 2015 individual single-game highs in total rebounds (19), offensive rebounds (6) and defensive rebounds (14) and was named to the WNBA’s 2015 All-Defensive Team.

The first overall selection in the 2012 WNBA Draft, Ogwumike has played all four seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks. She is a 2015 All-Defensive First Team and 2014 All-WNBA Second Team honoree.

The Sparks’ 20th season will tip-off in May 2016.