★ HOW OLD IS NNEKA OGWUMIKE?
Nneka Ogwumike is 35 years old, born July 2, 1990 in NG · Cancer.
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About
Nneka Ogwumike won the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks and led the league's players union as president. Born in Nigeria on July 2, 1990, she was drafted first overall by the Sparks in 2012 and named MVP for the 2016 season. At Stanford, she reached the Final Four four times. A Cancer with life-path number 1, she carries the Igbo name meaning "Mother is Supreme".
★ FEATURE
Biography
Nneka Ogwumike became one of the WNBA's defining forces after the Los Angeles Sparks selected her first overall in the 2012 draft. She signed a Nike endorsement deal immediately after and spent her first 12 seasons building the franchise into a championship contender. In 2016, she peaked as WNBA MVP and led the Sparks to the Finals title that same year. Off court, she was elected President of the WNBA Players Association in 2016 and re-elected to another three-year term in 2019, becoming a key voice for player rights. As a basketball player, she combines elite athleticism with strategic play-making and defensive intensity. Born July 2, 1990, in Nigeria, Ogwumike grew up in Cypress, Texas, where she led Cy-Fair High School to a 5A State Championship in her senior year. At Stanford University, she helped the Cardinal reach the Final Four four times, establishing herself as a consistent winner. Her name, "Nneka," means "Mother is Supreme" in Igbo, the language of her family's Nigerian heritage. Her younger sister, Chiney Ogwumike, was the first overall pick in the 2014 WNBA draft and later joined her on the Sparks. A Cancer born under life-path 1, Ogwumike embodies the pioneering, determined energy of that numerological signature.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Ogwumike grew up in Cypress, Texas, and became a standout at Cy-Fair High School, leading the team to a 5A State Championship in her senior year. She then played college basketball at Stanford University, where she helped the Cardinal reach the Final Four four times, establishing herself as one of the program's elite contributors.
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Trivia
- Her name "Nneka" means "Mother is Supreme" in Igbo, the language spoken by her family in Nigeria.
- She was named to The W25 in 2021, the WNBA's list of the top 25 players of its first 25 years.
- Her younger sister Chiney Ogwumike was the first overall pick in the 2014 WNBA draft and later became her Sparks teammate.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Nneka Ogwumike tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil Black
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Nneka Ogwumike?
- Nneka Ogwumike is 35 years old (born July 2, 1990).
- When is Nneka Ogwumike's birthday?
- Nneka Ogwumike was born on July 2, 1990.
- What is Nneka Ogwumike's zodiac sign?
- Nneka Ogwumike is a Cancer, born July 2, 1990.
- What is Nneka Ogwumike's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Nneka Ogwumike was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Nneka Ogwumike from?
- Nneka Ogwumike is from NG.
- What does Nneka Ogwumike do?
- Nneka Ogwumike is a actor.
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