Sparks Forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike Named Player of the Week
Published on June 11, 2012 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release
Los Angeles - Sparks rookie forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike was named the WNBA's Western Conference Player of the Week presented by Boost Mobile, for games played June 4 - June 10.
The first overall pick in the 2012 WNBA Draft presented by Boost Mobile, Ogwumike has made a strong professional debut, earning the league's Rookie of the Month honor in May and now her first Western Conference Player of the Week presented by Boost Mobile award.
The Stanford product has helped the 6-1 Sparks to the second-best record in the West, with their only loss coming at the hands of the undefeated, defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx.
In the Sparks' 90-74 win over the visiting Phoenix Mercury, Ogwumike recorded her first double-double as a professional, set personal career-highs in points (25) and rebounds (12), and also contributed three steals and two blocks. In the process, she ranked second in the Western Conference in terms of field goal percentage (.786 on 11-of-14 shooting).
Chicago Sky guard Epiphanny Prince was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, presented by Boost Mobile.
The Sparks begin a three-game road trip on Wednesday when they take on the Connecticut Sun at 5:00PM Pacific on ESPN2. They play the Atlanta Dream on Friday, and the San Antonio Silver Stars on Saturday on KDOC. They return home to STAPLES Center on Monday, June 18 to host the Washington Mystics at 7:30PM.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from June 11, 2012
- Sparks Forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike Named Player of the Week - Los Angeles Sparks
- Prince Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Again - Chicago Sky
- Mystics Update - Washington Mystics
- Sky's Prince and Sparks' Ogwumike Named Players of the Week - WNBA
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