LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike, who starred at Cy-Fair High School, has been notified by FIBA that her petition to play for Nigeria in the upcoming Olympics was denied because she played for the United States too long, said two people familiar with the situation.
Elizabeth Williams also was denied for the same reason.
The people spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday night on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made. ESPN first reported the denials.
The Nigerian Federation has already filed an appeal to FIBA and both players are looking into taking the denials to the Court of Arbitration in Sport, the people said.