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WNBA·RECAP·October 13, 2026 08:10 PM ET

Nneka Ogwumike wins fifth Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Most in league history as she closes career

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read
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Congrats to @nnekaogwumike for winning her 5th Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the most in WNBA history 👏 Via @NBA on X

What happened: Nneka Ogwumike earned the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award for the fifth time, the most wins of the honor in league history. The award closes her final WNBA season with back-to-back wins.

Why it matters: No other player has reached five wins of the sportsmanship honor. Ending a career with consecutive wins sets the closing benchmark for future finalists.

By the numbers: 5 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Awards — most in WNBA history; back-to-back wins to end career.

What to watch: Ogwumike moves into retirement following the final-season honor.

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