Chiney Ogwumike

dfsNigerian-American power forward Chinenye “Chiney” Ogwumike is more than just an award-winning WNBA star. She’s also the first Black woman and the first WNBA player to host a national radio show for ESPN. 

The first-overall 2014 draft pick for the Connecticut Sun, she sat out the 2015 season with a knee injury. Her powerful return includes three-time gold medals and two-time All-Star awards. Ogwumike currently plays for the Los Angeles Sparks, earning $190,550 annually.