Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 02/07/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Tomball, Texas, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Nnemkadi Chinwe Victoria Ogwumike |
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| Earned Name | Madame President |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'2" (188 cm) |
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| Weight | 86 Kg (190 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Cy-Fair High School, Cypress, Harris County, Texas |
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| College/University | Stanford University, California |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology (2012) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
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Career
| WNBA Draft | 2012: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
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| Drafted by | Los Angeles Sparks |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/nneka/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/Nnemkadi/ | |
| https://x.com/nnekaogwumike |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. When she was a child, she liked gymnastics, and basketball was not her first choice. | |
| 2. An instructor told her parents that she was growing too tall for gymnastics. | |
| 3. During her school days, Ogwumike was named a WBCA All-American. | |
| 4. In 2008, she played in the WBCA High School All-America Game and scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, winning the MVP award. | |
| 5. She chose Stanford University over Baylor, Duke, Connecticut, Tennessee, and Notre Dame. | |
| 6. In July 2008, she competed for the USA Women’s Under-18 team and won gold at the FIBA Americas Championship. | |
| 7. Ogwumike has set multiple records throughout her career, including a Stanford Cardinal record with 23 rebounds in one game. |