About this episode

Nneka Ogwumike discusses her journey in basketball and her role as WNBA Players association president.

On this re-run of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah are joined by WNBA Players association president and 10x WNBA Allstar Nneka Ogwumike for a conversation all about HER. First, they discuss her upbringing in basketball and her experiences that helped her evolve into a fearless leader. Later, they discuss notable moments of her career, bringing back WNBA rivalries, and of course the process in reaching the latest CBA. This episode was originally released on April 1st, 2026.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lexie, Mariah

Guest: Nneka Ogwumike

Topics covered

• WNBA
• leadership
• basketball career
• CBA
• rivalries
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WNBA Players association, WNBA

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