Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What it takes to make a living in the WNBA
The LA Sparks are considered one of the top teams in the WNBA. Nneka Ogwumike is a power forward on the team. She says the pay is so low that many women play abroad in the off-season. She herself plays in Russia in the winter.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenThe LA Sparks are considered one of the top teams in the WNBA. Nneka Ogwumike is a power forward on the team. She says the pay is so low that many women play abroad in the off-season. She herself plays in Russia in the winter.
Image of Nneka Ogwumike at KCRW by Amy Ta.
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