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.
What it takes to make a living in the WNBA
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Credits
Host:
Madeleine BrandProducers:
Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or, Devan SchwartzImage of Nneka Ogwumike at KCRW by Amy Ta.