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Michaela Onyenwere

25-Year-Old ForwardF
 Chicago Sky  WNBA
2024 Stats
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6.6
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1.8
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1.0
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0.6
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
After averaging 8.9 points and 3.7 rebounds for Phoenix in 2023, Onyenwere's averages dropped to 6.6 points and 1.8 rebounds for Chicago in 2024. However, she still received a qualifying offer from the Sky and signed a one-year deal to return for a second season. Elizabeth Williams is healthy, while Chicago added Rebecca Allen, Courtney Vandersloot and Kia Nurse this offseason to replace Lindsay Allen, Brianna Turner and Isabelle Harrison. Chennedy Carter also remains a free agent ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Despite all of the movement, Onyenwere's role in 2025 should remain somewhat similar to last season. She will likely play close to 20 minutes per game and be a spot starter when needed, but it'd be surprising if she delivered consistent fantasy production. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'0"
DOB 8/10/1999
College UCLA
Returning to Chicago
FChicago Sky
February 1, 2025
Onyenwere is expected to sign a one-year deal to return to the Sky on Saturday, Rachel Galligan of Winsidr.com reports.
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Onyenwere will return to Chicago after receiving a qualifying offer from the Sky earlier this offseason. Onyenwere saw her averages of 8.9 points and 3.7 rebounds in 2023, which dipped to 6.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 2024. However, her efficiency increased from 40.4 percent shooting from the field and 31.5 percent shooting from three in 2023 to 41.5 percent shooting from the field and 36.8 percent from the field in 2024. In 2025, she will likely battle for a starting forward spot.
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After two years in New York, Onyenwere moved to Phoenix and thrived for a struggling Mercury squad. She averaged 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 23.8 minutes across 40 appearances -- all career highs. This offseason, she was traded to Chicago, along with Brianna Turner and four draft picks, in the deal that sent Kahleah Copper to Phoenix. Diamond DeShields and Isabelle Harrison both missed 2023 due to knee injuries, so their health in 2024 will play a key factor in Onyenwere's playing time. The Sky also have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft after the blockbuster trade and could add another frontcourt option. Onyenwere's all-around skill set helped her flirt with top-50 status last year, but she isn't elite enough in any single category to be considered a must-start player in fantasy if she isn't playing close to 25 minutes per game.
Onyenwere was solid for the Liberty as a rookie in 2021, posting 8.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game across 32 appearances (29 starts). However, she was relegated to a reserve role in 2022 and ended up undergoing knee surgery following the campaign. She was also traded to the Mercury during the offseason, but the expectation is that she'll be healthy and available for her new team to start 2023. With Sophie Cunningham, Brianna Turner and Brittney Griner likely starting in the frontcourt, Onyenwere will compete for a reserve role with Jennie Simms, Sam Thomas and Megan Gustafson. However, barring numerous injuries, it's hard to imagine Onyenwere finishing the campaign as a top-50 fantasy producer.
As a rookie last season, Onyenwere averaged 8.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game. She shot 40.1 percent from the field, 32.7 percent from three and 83.6 percent from the free-throw line. She reportedly suffered a nasal fracture in an early-January training session, but the issue isn't expected to impact her status for the 2022 WNBA season. With the Liberty's core – Sabrina Ionescu, Natasha Howard, Sami Whitcomb, Betnijah Laney – in place, the second-year forward figures to compete for the final starting spot with Stefanie Dolson and Rebecca Allen, though all three will likely be critical members of New York's rotational depth.
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Receives qualifying offer
FChicago Sky
January 13, 2025
Onyenwere will receive a qualifying offer from the Sky ahead of the league's Jan 20. deadline, Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Starter after Mabrey trade
FChicago Sky
September 25, 2024
Across 34 games (18 starts) for the Sky this season, Onyenwere averaged 6.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks over 18.7 minutes per game.
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Muted performance in loss
FChicago Sky
September 18, 2024
Onyenwere contributed eight points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound and one assist over 35 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 86-70 loss to the Dream.
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Sniffs double-double
FChicago Sky
September 16, 2024
Onyenwere ended with 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Sunday's 93-88 loss to the Mercury.
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Struggles with shot vs. Washington
FChicago Sky
September 12, 2024
Onyenwere finished Wednesday's 89-58 loss to Washington with five points (2-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes.
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