Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information on Ezi Magbegor:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Eziyoda “Ezi” Magbegor
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Age: Born August 13, 1999
  • Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand (raised in Melbourne, Australia)
  • Height: 6’4″ (1.93 m)
  • Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’8″ (2.03 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 US (women’s)
  • Number: Wears No. 13
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Maribyrnong College, Melbourne, Australia
  • College: Did not attend college; she entered the WNBA straight from professional play in Australia.
  • WNBA Draft: 1st round, 12th overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Seattle Storm (2020–present)
    • Played professionally in Australia with the Melbourne Boomers before joining the WNBA.
  • Championship Rings: 1 WNBA Championship (2020) with the Seattle Storm.
  • Kids: No known children.
  • Siblings: She has two brothers.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Ezi Magbegor’s player archetype is a mobile defensive anchor who gives a frontcourt rim protection, switching ability, and efficient inside finishing without needing heavy shot volume. At 6-foot-4 and 181 pounds, she has length, timing, and fluid movement for a modern big, using her reach and mobility to contest at the rim, recover in space, and clean up plays around the basket. Defensively, her role is that of a back-line eraser and interior organizer, capable of blocking shots, helping across the lane, and anchoring a scheme with disciplined positioning, while offensively she fits as a low-maintenance finisher who scores on rolls, cuts, putbacks, and smart interior touches rather than constant self-created offense. Her overall play style is controlled, physical, and highly functional: she impacts games with defense first, runs the floor well, and brings the kind of two-way steadiness that makes a team better even when she is not dominating the ball. (WNBA)

Sources:

WNBA — Ezi Magbegor Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status …
Seattle Storm — Storm off the court: Ezi Magbegor is developing her game in Europe
Seattle Storm — Magbegor, Ogwumike named to WNBA all-defensive teams
Seattle Storm — Storm celebrates 25th Anniversary with franchise’s third 25-win season, 14th postseason appearance, and most total attendance in 20 years
ESPN — Ezi Magbegor Biography