Ezinne Kalu signs with Atlanta Dream on hardship contract. Nigerian basketball star Ezinne Kalu has joined the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream on a 7-day hardship contract. The move comes as the team faces player shortages, typically due to injuries or illness, which the hardship contract addresses by temporarily adding a player to the roster.
Kalu, who shone at the Paris Olympics by averaging 18.5 points per game ranking fourth in the scoring charts behind Emma Meesseman, A’ja Wilson, and Satou Sabally brings impressive form to the Dream. Her performance in Paris has made her a valuable addition to the team.
The star guard is familiar with basketball in Georgia from her time at Savannah State University, where she led the Tigers to their first MEAC Championship in 2015 and became the first player in school history to score over 2,000 career points.
The Atlanta Dream officially announced Kalu’s signing on Instagram, where they shared their enthusiasm about her joining the team. Fans are eager to see how Kalu’s presence will impact the team’s performance as they navigate the ongoing WNBA season.
