Tag: WNBA
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MAY 6, 2021 | for CONCUSSIONS
Nneka Ogwumike, 2016 WNBA MVP, Explains her Concussion History
This week's feature from the CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall is power forward for the Los Angeles Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike. Nneka has experienced three concussions throughout her basketball career. While recovering, Nneka became aware of her sensitivity to heat, difficulty focusing and the tightness in her head. Now that she’s back on her feet, she has...
JANUARY 29, 2020 | for CONCUSSIONS
TeachAids Ambassador Nneka Ogwumike Re-elected WNBA President
Congratulations to TeachAids ambassador and Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike for being re-elected as president of the Women’s National Basketball Association. First elected in 2016, Ogwumike and her vice president Laysha Clarendon are credited with increasing player engagement with the WNBA and creating a Board of Advocates full of successful business and entertainment professionals. Ogwumike...
JULY 26, 2019 | for CONCUSSIONS
TeachAids Ambassador Selected As WNBA All-Star
Nneka Ogwumike, TeachAids ambassador and Forward for the Los Angeles Sparks, was selected for her sixth career appearance at the WNBA All-Star game. In high school, Ogwumike was named a WBCA All-American and was named MVP in the 2008 WBCA High School All-America Game. She earned her way to play for Stanford, where she and her...
