Although Ogwumike has the respect of her peers on and off the court, her continued excellence doesn't always earn national hype or recognition.

We've reached the All-Star break, which means it's time to check back in with player rankings. If you missed the preseason edition, you can check that out here.

Storm forward Gabby Williams CBA meeting led her to believe WNBA wants to "push out" recently launched Unrivaled League

The league is set to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from expansion fees and a new media rights deal. And the players' union is pushing for a new contract to change a legacy of low pay.

Jacob Husson covers the Miami Hurricanes and UNLV Runnin' Rebels for the OnSI Network. He attended the Univeristy of North Carolina at Pembroke where he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism. He's previously wrote for other sports media outlets covering NFL, MLB, and College Sports

“It’s crazy, it's her first one, so crazy,” said Napheesa Collier, Williams’ former UConn teammate. “But I'm happy for her. I love Gabby. She's an amazing player, and her development from rookie year to now, like, she has had such an incredible development. So, I'm really proud of all the work that she's put in.”

Washington Mystics (9-10) | Prior Rank: 9 - The Mystics snapped a two-game losing streak on Tuesday by defeating the Chicago Sky in a two-point win to pull back within one game of .500. The Mystics have gotten better at executing in close games, but they need to string together a few wins in a row to rise in the standings and in these rankings.

Stars Skylar Diggins and Courtney Williams turned up in Indiana traded friendly jabs before the WNBA All-Star Weekend Skills Contest.