Former WNBA MVP and Cy-Fair standout NneKe Ogwumike has left the Los Angeles Sparks to join the Seattle Storm. Ogwumike went on a free agent tour this offseason where she met with the Chicago Sky, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Atlanta Dream and the Storm. It apparently came down between the Liberty and Storm. Ogwumike, who averaged 19.1 points and 8.8 rebounds last season, is a former No.1 overall pick in 2012 and was an eight-time WNBA All-Star in her 12 seasons in Los Angeles.
Rockets don’t land deal for Jae’Sean Tate
Rockets veteran swingman Jae’Sean Tate was one of the players the team expected to move ahead of last week’s NBA trade deadline. According to reports, the Dallas Mavericks had a strong interest in acquiring a deal with the Rockets, but nothing could be reached. Tate is a big-time defensive wing player for the Rockets, but he sometimes gets lost in the Rockets crowded wing rotation.
TSU football inks 15 on National Signing Day
New Texas Southern football head coach Cris Dishman may have gotten a late start to recruiting, but he was able to convince 15 recruits to sign with the Tigers on National Signing Day last week. Dishman added 11 true freshmen and four transfers. The Tigers added 6-foot-4 quarterback Carter Barnes, who was one of the top prep quarterbacks in Pennsylvania. Out of the Houston area, Dishman signed George Ranch offensive lineman Braden Cain, Shadow Creek linebacker Aaron Kizzee, Summer Creek tight end Kordell Rodgers and La Marque defensive back Dylan Thomas.
TSU’s Shelby Brooks blazes in 400 meters
Texas Southern senior sprinter Shelby Brooks clocked a 55.78 in the 400 meters race at the Howie Ryan Invitational.
J’Wan Roberts powers UH past Cincinnati
University of Houston senior forward J’Wan Roberts scored a game-high 20 points and had the game-sealing dunk during the fifth-ranked Cougars 67-62 win against Cincinnati.
