Nneka Ogwumike closes WNBA career with fifth sportsmanship award

Most wins of the honor in league history

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 49m1 min read

Nneka Ogwumike ends her WNBA career as the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award winner 💐 It's Ogwumike's fifth time winning Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: Nneka Ogwumike was named the 2026 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award winner. The announcement arrived as her playing career concluded.

Why it matters: The fifth win stands alone as the most for the honor in league history. It closes a final season that ended during the 2026 postseason.

By the numbers: 5 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Awards, the most in league history.

What to watch: The WNBA continues through the 2026 postseason toward the Finals.

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@YahooSports 2026-10-13T19:14:21.670082+00:00

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