Chiney Ogwumike inducted into Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame
Nigerian-American basketball star Chiney Ogwumike has been included among the sporting greats of Stanford University to be included in the school’s Hall of Fame.
The 32-year-old star played professionally in the WNBA after a stellar college career, featuring for the Connecticut Suns and Los Angeles Sparks.
“The Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome 10 former student-athletes later this fall, including four first-ballot standouts,” the school announced on Wednesday.
“The Class of 2024 includes Nick Amuchastegui (wrestling), Maya DiRado Andrews (women’s swimming and diving), Annika Dries (women’s water polo), Matt Fuerbringer (men’s volleyball), Teresa Noyola (women’s soccer), Chinenye Ogwumike (women’s basketball), Carlos Quentin (baseball), Patrick Rodgers (men’s golf), Katerina Stefanidi (women’s track and field) and Stepfán Taylor (football).
“This year’s class will be inducted in an evening ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18, and recognized publicly on Saturday, Oct. 19, during Stanford’s football game against SMU.
“Highlighting this year’s class are Maya DiRado Andrews, Annika Dries, Chinenye Ogwumike and Patrick Rodgers – all named to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Student-athletes are eligible for induction 10 years after their final competition season.”
Ogwumike, one of three basketball-playing sisters born in the US to Nigerian parents, played for Stanford University between 2010 and 2014 and led the college to three NCAA Final Fours (2011-12, 2014) and records of 134-12 (overall) and 70-2 (conference).
She was the John R. Wooden Award recipient (2013-14) and a three-time Associated Press All-American (2012-14), as well a three-time WBCA All-American (2012-14), a two-time John R. Wooden All-America Team (2013-14), and a two-time U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-American (2013-14).
Stanford lists other Chiney Ogwumike achievements as:
• 2-time Pac-12 Player of the Year (2013-14), 3-time Defensive Pac-12 Player of the Year (2012-14), Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (2011) and member of four conference championship teams
• School record holder in career scoring (2,737 points), career rebounding (1,567 rebounds), career field goal percentage (.589)
• 2-time CoSIDA Academic All-America (2013-14), Academic All-America of the Year (2014), Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2014)
• Selected in the first round (No. 1 overall) of 2014 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun, 2-time WNBA All-Star (2014, 2018), WNBA Rookie of the Year (2014)
• Has served as full-time basketball analyst for ESPN since 2018 and, in September 2023, was appointed to inaugural President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States
