Michaela Onyenwere
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Sep 12, 2026
USA vs Spain SEMIFINAL Preview + Why the Mystics & Wings Are Ahead of Schedule
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16:02Sophia JonesHOST
So when you have those little pieces that just step up whenever you, you need them to.
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16:07Sophia JonesHOST
Even a Michaela Onyenwere, who I think is very underrated within this group because she constantly just serves as that outlet.
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16:14Sophia JonesHOST
It feels like when either Austin or Irafen are battling inside and they can't get anything and it's all congested, they just find Onyenwere and she knocks down the three-pointer.
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16:23Sophia JonesHOST
So having that kind of offensive synthesis, and on the defensive end too, just proves why this group is really, really strong right now and why they pretty much went from out of the playoffs last year because they were so young to being in the playoffs this year, still young, but now actually, like, fighting for a legitimate position.
Why the Dream Are Peaking at the Perfect Time
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58:55Autumn JohnsonGUEST
Yeah
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58:55Zena KeitaHOST
... it's very similar to, like, you know, in Washington they got Michaela Onyenwere that can-
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59:01Autumn JohnsonGUEST
Yeah
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59:01Zena KeitaHOST
... hit your, your, your corner three.
Who are the biggest threats to the Aces' title defense?
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12:49Nekias DuncanGUEST
So those would probably be two.
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12:50Nekias DuncanGUEST
I would say in the same vein of, like, two-way impact kinda flying under the radar, Michaela Onyenwere would be someone that I would shout out.
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12:58Noa DalzellHOST
Mm-hmm.
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12:58Nekias DuncanGUEST
She has shot the three ball well this year.
Who gets to add DeWanna Bonner? Future Hall-of-famer agrees to buyout with Phoenix Mercury
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17:25Tyler ByrumHOST
I don't think teams will be able to match up size-wise with that, and then she'll have that three-point shooting ability.
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17:30Tyler ByrumHOST
But Michaela Onyenwere have been, has been a big contributor to the team this season.
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17:35Tyler ByrumHOST
They've already gotten Benija and trying to get her up to speed.
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17:38Tyler ByrumHOST
And I don't know if Dewana Bonner's leadership style will necessarily mesh with what's going on in Washington with Sydney Johnson.
Michaela Onyenwere, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton's approach to veteran leadership on a young Mystics team
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0:46Michaela OnyenwereGUEST
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0:46Craig HoffmanHOST
Welcome to "District of Basketball," Michaela Onyenwere and Benija Laney Hamilton.
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0:50Michaela OnyenwereGUEST
Thank you.
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0:50Craig HoffmanHOST
Ladies, good to see you.
Are the Aces Slipping? 🚨 What Las Vegas MUST Fix for Another Championship Run
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21:00Clea ButlerHOST
I, I would add another name in there, too.
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21:02Clea ButlerHOST
Even, uh, a Michaela Onyenwere, who I think has been really consistent for the group this year, too.
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21:09Clea ButlerHOST
And again, when you talked about kind of adding a Benai Jelani Hamilton to balance out the youth a little bit, I mean, Michaela's also young herself, but I feel like she's done a good job.
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21:19Clea ButlerHOST
As you know, she was an assistant coach at UCLA or was at least supporting, um, during their college season.