Michaela Onyenwere (Mercury): New Team, Nigerian Culture & Finding Identity Outside of Sport
After two seasons with the New York Liberty and a 2022 clouded by injury and rehab, Michaela Onyenwere is excited to start a new chapter with the Phoenix Mercury. In today's episode the 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year talks about her offseason and the positive impact her time in Spain has had on her game, mentally and physically. We dive into when her dream of playing in the WNBA blossomed and what it feels like to call greats she grew up watching, like Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, teammates now. She also introduces us to Michaela the human, the woman off the court, and shares how she was…
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