The Future of Women’s Basketball with WNBA Players Association President Nneka Ogwumike

Seattle Storm Forward Nneka Ogwumike has already built her legacy as a WNBA Champion with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2016. The MVP of league (also 2016). The first overall pick in 2012, and before that she brought Stanford to the Final Four, four years in a row. Now after the players opted out of their collective bargaining agreement her next challenge will be leading negotiations for a new contract in a pivotal time for women’s hoops. She spoke with CNBC “Squawk Box” Co-Anchor Becky Quick about the growth of the WNBA, advocating for players and her approach to leadership at the CNBC Sport: Inside the Business of Women’s Basketball event on April 5th 2025 during the Women's NCAA Final Four weekend. For information on upcoming events visit: CNBCevents.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This episode was published on Apr 25, 2025.

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