WNBA player and ESPN NBA analyst Chiney Ogwumike was named to the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.
The Sparks will be without Nneka Ogwumike for 4-6 weeks while she recovers from a knee sprain. Her sister Chiney also is week-to-week with knee soreness.
Chiney Ogwumike announced Thursday she has signed a multiyear deal to stay with the Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks players Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver are sitting out the WNBA season to focus on their health.
Speaking before the Sparks' semifinal game at Connecticut on Tuesday, Chiney Ogwumike praised arena security after she and her sister were rushed by a fan following Los Angeles' playoff win at Staples Center on Sunday.
The Ogwumike sisters and Chelsea Gray have kept Los Angeles in the hunt, and players returning from injury should be a boost for the Sparks.
