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Nneka Ogwumike Makes History with Fourth Sportsmanship Award

9/23/2025

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Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm won the 2025 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the first four-time winner.
She previously won the award from 2019 to 2021 with the Los Angeles Sparks.
Ogwumike received 18 votes to top Saniya Rivers, who had 11.
Ogwumike is the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) president, advocating for player rights and equity.

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Story summary

Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm won the 2025 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the first four-time winner.
She previously won the award from 2019 to 2021 with the Los Angeles Sparks.
Ogwumike received 18 votes to top Saniya Rivers, who had 11.
Ogwumike is the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) president, advocating for player rights and equity.