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Seattle Storm forward of Nigerian descent Nneka Ogwumike makes the 2024 WNBA All-Defensive team.
American professional basketball player of Nigerian descent Nnemkadi Ogwumike has been rewarded for an outstanding season in the WNBA with the Seattle Storm.
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2024 All-Defensive first team
A'ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces
Napheesa Collier Minnesota Lynx
Ezi Magbegor Seattle Storm
DiJonai Carrington Connecticut Sun
Breanna Stewart New York Liberty
Three-time MVP A'ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier headlined the WNBA's All-Defensive teams
Stewart with her fifth straight All-Defensive team selection along with Magbegor and Carrington wraps up the first team.
2024 All-Defensive second team
Alyssa Thomas Connecticut Sun
Alanna Smith Minnesota Lynx
Nneka Ogwumike Seattle Storm
Jonquel Jones New York Liberty
Natasha Cloud Phoenix Mercury
Ogwumike was named on the second All defensive team with Alyssa Thomas, Alanna Smith, Jonquel Jones, and Natasha Cloud.
This comes after Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.
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