Women's Basketball | 9/20/2024 4:12:29 PM

Story courtesy of Atlanta Dream Communications Team 
 
Atlanta Dream sign Ezinne Kalu to Hardship Contract 
 
ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Dream signed guard Ezinne Kalu to a seven-day hardship contract, the organization announced on Tuesday, Sept. 17. 

The 5'8" guard brings a wealth of international experience, most recently leading the 2024 Nigerian Olympic team past the group stage in Paris earlier this year. Kalu averaged 18.5 points per game in Paris, ranking her fourth in the category, behind only Emma Meesseman (BEL), A'ja Wilson (USA), and Satou Sabally (GER). Kalu's standout performance came against Australia, where she led D’Tigress to an upset win, scoring 19 points, with five assists, five rebounds, and three steals. 
 
A Newark, New Jersey native, Kalu was a part of the 2015 Savannah State MEAC Championship winning team. She helped lead the Tigers to the program’s first-ever MEAC women’s basketball tournament title after defeating Maryland Eastern Shore, 65-47.  
 
Kalu was a MEAC First-Team All-Conference honoree in the 2014-15 season, averaging 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.9 steals for her career. She sits fifth in the MEAC record book in career scoring with 2,119 career points as the first Savannah State player to eclipse 2,000 points.