SEATTLE — Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike has been named the recipient of the 2025 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, recognizing her exemplary character, leadership and commitment to the spirit of the game. Ogwumike becomes the first player in league history to win the award four times, having previously earned the honor in three consecutive seasons from 2019 to 2021. 

The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is presented each season to a player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, including ethical behavior, fair play and integrity. The award is named for the late Kim Perrot, who helped the Houston Comets win WNBA championships in 1997 and 1998 in the league’s first two seasons before passing away in August 1999 after a seven-month battle with cancer. 

In her second season with the Storm, Ogwumike continued to deliver at an elite level, averaging 18.3 points, 7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game during the 2025 campaign. She set a career high with 803 total points and became the first player in Storm history to record 40 double-digit scoring games in a single season.  

Ogwumike also continued to climb league charts, moving to fifth all time in steals (668) and becoming the sixth-leading scorer in WNBA history. She is the first player ever to surpass 7,000 career points while shooting at least 50 percent from the field. A 10-time AT&T WNBA All-Star, Ogwumike was named the Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player in 2016 and the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2012.  

Below are the voting results for the 2025 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award and a list of past recipients.