| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1985-06-15) June 15, 1985 (age 39) Uppsala, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fryshusets Kunskaps Centrum |
| College | Georgia Tech (2004–2008) |
| WNBA draft | 2008: 2nd round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the San Antonio Silver Stars | |
| Career history | |
| 2008 | Atlanta Dream |
Chioma Nnamaka (born June 15, 1985 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a Swedish professional female basketball player and a member of Sweden women's national basketball team.
Nnamaka attended high school at Fryshusets Kunskaps Centrum. While playing basketball, she helped her team to win the Swedish Championship on three occasions. Nnamaka then went to the United States to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology. She made the Dean's list studying International Affairs, and played basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball team.[citation needed]
Source[1]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Georgia Tech | 27 | 344 | 35.0 | 33.6 | 79.4 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 12.7 |
| 2005-06 | Georgia Tech | 29 | 360 | 41.3 | 36.5 | 74.6 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 12.4 |
| 2006-07 | Georgia Tech | 33 | 429 | 39.6 | 36.3 | 71.4 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 13.0 |
| 2007-08 | Georgia Tech | 31 | 460 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 76.2 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 14.8 |
| Career | Georgia Tech | 120 | 1593 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 76.2 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 13.3 |
Nnamaka was selected 21st overall in the 2008 WNBA draft, by the San Antonio Silver Stars via their first pick. She was the highest draft pick ever chosen from Georgia Tech. She was then traded on the same day to the expansion-team Atlanta Dream, where she completed her rookie season.[citation needed] On January 14, 2009 Nnamaka was waived from the roster.[2]
