SEATTLE, Wash. -- Gonzaga's Yvonne Ejim was nominated for the Sports Star of the Year by the Seattle Sports Commission. She is one of six athletes nominated for the award. 

Nominees were identified by the Sports Star Nominations Committee, which is composed of sports historians, media, representatives from professional and collegiate sports, and community partners. Winners will be announced during the awards show, which will be held at Seattle Convention Center Summit building on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:00pm. Fans help decide who wins the award and can start voting today until February 14 at this LINK. 

Ejim left with an extraordinary legacy at Gonzaga. She is the program's all-time leader in points (2,385), rebounds (1,140), and field goals made (970), while also becoming the first player in WCC history to eclipse both 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career.

During the 2024–25 season, she led the WCC in scoring (642 points, 20.7 ppg), rebounding (270, 8.7 rpg), field goals made (244), and double-doubles (11). Her performance earned her back-to-back conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors, as well as a second consecutive Associated Press All-America honorable mention.

Beyond her accomplishments on the court, Ejim was recognized for her academic excellence and leadership. She was named the WCC Mike Gilleran Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was the inaugural recipient of the WCC Champion of Change Award, honoring her contributions to the Gonzaga community and student-athlete experience.

Ejim was selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever and continues to compete internationally. Outside of Gonzaga, she was also selected to play with Team Canada for the Summer Olympics in 2024 and still competes with the national team.