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I found this assessment of Liv by the truest of professionals Nneka very exciting
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Ten-year WNBA veteran Nneka Ogwumike credited Nelson-Ododa for always asking questions during practices and trying to learn as much as she could.
“Since 2019, (Nelson-Ododa) is the one rookie that I can say, she gets it,” Ogwumike said Sunday. “She gets it. She definitely gets it. She has a long career in this league. She’s a sponge. She doesn’t complain, she works hard, she pays attention, she’s focused, she’s driven. She doesn’t let distractions get to her; she knows what’s important to her.
“She asks a lot of questions and I look forward to seeing how she develops, assuming she has some more experience playing overseas, you know, and just really becoming a great player for this league. I’m really excited to see her get better and I’m hoping I get to work out with her in the offseason, too.”
Interim Los Angeles head coach Fred Williams also credited Nelson-Ododa’s ability to soak up information quickly.
“She can be a defensive stopper and I know she’s got that slingshot funny shot, but she’s just a warrior,” he said Sunday. “She just really tries, (it’s in) her eyes when you’re coaching her and she wants to be better. I think she can be one of the dominant forces in this league once she gets it. Once she gets in the weight room a little bit more and works at it.”
Nelson-Ododa said she’s decided to play professionally overseas in Australia this offseason. While she leaves for Australia in October, she said she wants to focus on adding more versatile skills and working on her shot.
Liv also adds a lot of praise for the UConn program demanding alot from her and able to focus on what is important.
UConn’s Olivia Nelson-Ododa reflects on first WNBA season
The former UConn women's basketball player started at center for the Los Angeles Sparks’ final seven games of the WNBA season.
Ten-year WNBA veteran Nneka Ogwumike credited Nelson-Ododa for always asking questions during practices and trying to learn as much as she could.
“Since 2019, (Nelson-Ododa) is the one rookie that I can say, she gets it,” Ogwumike said Sunday. “She gets it. She definitely gets it. She has a long career in this league. She’s a sponge. She doesn’t complain, she works hard, she pays attention, she’s focused, she’s driven. She doesn’t let distractions get to her; she knows what’s important to her.
“She asks a lot of questions and I look forward to seeing how she develops, assuming she has some more experience playing overseas, you know, and just really becoming a great player for this league. I’m really excited to see her get better and I’m hoping I get to work out with her in the offseason, too.”
Interim Los Angeles head coach Fred Williams also credited Nelson-Ododa’s ability to soak up information quickly.
“She can be a defensive stopper and I know she’s got that slingshot funny shot, but she’s just a warrior,” he said Sunday. “She just really tries, (it’s in) her eyes when you’re coaching her and she wants to be better. I think she can be one of the dominant forces in this league once she gets it. Once she gets in the weight room a little bit more and works at it.”
Nelson-Ododa said she’s decided to play professionally overseas in Australia this offseason. While she leaves for Australia in October, she said she wants to focus on adding more versatile skills and working on her shot.
Liv also adds a lot of praise for the UConn program demanding alot from her and able to focus on what is important.
