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Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda signs player development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 3:42 AM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda signs player development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks

Summary

Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda joined the Los Angeles Sparks on a player development contract. The former Washington standout moves to the Sparks after beginning the 2026 WNBA season with the Golden State Valkyries. Mwenentanda previously logged time with the Valkyries under both a training camp contract and a subsequent replacement deal. During her stint with Golden State, she appeared in five games. The signing marks the latest roster move for Mwenentanda as she continues her professional career within the league.

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•Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda signed a player development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks.
•Mwenentanda began the 2026 season playing for the Golden State Valkyries.
•She appeared in five games for the Valkyries on training camp and replacement deals.
•She previously played collegiately for Washington.

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3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Mwenentanda signs with Los Angeles Sparks

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda has signed a player development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. The former Washington star began the 2026 season with the Golden State Valkyries, playing five games first on a training camp contract and then a replacement deal.
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