Sparks honor Nneka Ogwumike with jersey tribute before season finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 2:26 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The Los Angeles Sparks paid tribute to Nneka Ogwumike by wearing her jerseys before their final game of the season against the Golden State Valkyries. Rising star Rae Burrell and several other teammates showcased various styles of the jerseys during their pregame appearance. Ogwumike, who is retiring at 36, concluded a notable career marked by being an All-Star and leading the Sparks in multiple statistical categories this season. The Sparks finish the year with a losing record for the sixth consecutive season, missing the playoffs since 2020.
- •Sparks wore Nneka Ogwumike's jerseys before season finale against Golden State
- •Rae Burrell, up for Most Improved Player, highlighted the tribute
- •Ogwumike averages 17.3 points and 8.9 rebounds in her final season
- •Sparks finish with a losing record for sixth straight season
- •Team hasn't made the playoffs since 2020
- 2:26 AMYahoo Sports — Rae Burrell, Sparks honor teammate Nneka Ogwumike with pregame fits
"The Sparks all wore Nneka Ogwumike's jerseys to their season finale.
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