Chiney Ogwumike Bio | Wiki
Chiney Ogwumike is a famous Nigerian-American professional basketball player. She plays for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst in May 2018. Chiney became the first Black woman and the first WNBA player to host a national radio show for ESPN in 2020.
Moreover, she was the first and youngest commentator ever to be named an NBA analyst for the network covering the NBA, WNBA, and a variety of sports, while playing in the WNBA. Additionally, she was elected Vice-President of the WNBA Players Association and signed an endorsement deal with Adidas in 2016.
Chiney Ogwumike Age
She was born on March 21, 1992, in Tomball, Texas, in the United States. Chiney is 31 years old.
Chiney Ogwumike Height
She is a woman of tall stature. Chiney stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx. 1.88m ).
Chiney Ogwumike Family
She was born to her father and mother in Tomball, Texas, in the United States. Chiney’s parents are Peter Ogwumike and Ify Ogwumike. She grew up with Nneka Ogwumike, Erica Ogwumike, and Olivia Ogwumike in a Catholic family. Also, her older sister, Nneka plays for the Los Angeles Sparks.
Chiney Ogwumike Sister
She grew up with her older sister Nneka Ogwumike. Nneka is 33 years old born on July 2, 1990. She is also a basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Nneka was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2012 WNBA Draft. Additionally, she was named WNBA MVP for the 2016 WNBA season and won the WNBA Finals the same year.
Chiney Ogwumike Husband | Partner | Boyfriend
She is possibly single. Chiney maintains a low profile when it comes to information regarding her relationship. Thus, there are no previous facts about her dating life.
Chiney Ogwumike and Hayes Johnson Married
She is not married to Hayes Johnson as the rumors have been circulating since 2022 in the media. Hayes is hitched to Missy Franklin who is a former world record holder and four-time Olympic gold medalist. The couple welcomed their child in August 2021.
Chiney Ogwumike Engagement Ring
She has no engagement ring as she has not been engaged to someone yet.
Chiney Ogwumike Education
She received her high school diploma from Cypress Fairbanks High School in nearby Cypress. During the sophomore and senior seasons, she won the 5A State Championship and was named a WBCA and McDonald’s All-American. She then chose Stanford over Connecticut and Notre Dame, joining her sister Nneka. In 2014, she ended her Stanford career as the all-time career scoring leader for either sex in Pac-12 Conference history.
Chiney Ogwumike Basketball
She was one of eight teams from North, South, and Central America invited to participate in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Women. Chiney started all five games and was the leading scorer with 13.2 points per game. She played well on the U18 team and was promoted to the World University Games team for the 2011 World University Games held in Shenzhen. Moreover, she helped the USA win all six games and earn the gold medal.
She signed with Henan Phoenix of the WCBA for the 2016 to 2017 Chinese season in the 2016 WNBA season. In 2014, she was drafted first overall in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun. Along with her sister Nneka, they became WNBA All-Star and also the first pair of sisters to be selected into a WNBA All-Star game. Later, she won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2014.
Chiney announced she would sit out the 2020 WNBA season due to health concerns about playing in the bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, she re-signed with the Sparks to a multi-year deal in February 2021.
Chiney Ogwumike ESPN
She signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst in May 2018. Chiney became the first Black woman and the first WNBA player to host a national radio show for ESPN in 2020. Further, she partnered with Mike Golic Jr., as the co-host of the ESPN radio show Chiney & Golic Jr. Additionally, she joined the daily series NBA Today as a rotating in-studio analyst after the re-organization of ESPN’s NBA coverage.
Some of Chiney’s colleagues at ESPN include:
Mario Alberto – Football Analyst and Commentator
Marly Rivera – Reporter and National Baseball Writer
Sean McDonough – Sportscaster
Shae Peppler – Host
Malika Andrews – NBA Writer
Tony Reali – Host
Roxy Bernstein – Play-by-play Announcer
Sebastian Salazar – Reporter, Host, and Play-by-play
John Sutcliffe – Sports Reporter
Chiney Ogwumike Salary
She receives decent pay working as an ESPN basketball analyst. Chiney’s salary is $93,460 annually.
Chiney Ogwumike Net Worth
She has a decent fortune working at ESPN and as a basketball player for WNBA. Chiney’s net worth is $3 Million.
Where Is Chiney Ogwumike
Chiney plays for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst in May 2018.
How Tall Is Chiney Ogwumike
She is a woman of tall stature and is 6 ft 2 in tall.
Is Chiney Ogwumike Married
No. She is not yet married or engaged to someone.
Chiney’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @chiney
Instagram – chiney