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LA Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike on raising the WNBA's profile

The WNBA kicked off its 2018 season last month. The LA Sparks are considered one of the top teams in the league. However, players can’t make a living in the WNBA.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jun 12, 2018 • 1 min read

The WNBA kicked off its 2018 season last month. The LA Sparks are considered one of the top teams in the league. However, players can’t make a living in the WNBA. 2016 League MVP Nneka Ogwumike is a power forward for the LA Sparks and says the pay is so low that many women play abroad in the off-season. She herself plays in Russia in the winter.

Nneka Ogwumike at KCRW. Photo by Amy Ta.

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