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The Atlanta Dream have signed guard Ezinne Kalu to a seven-day hardship contract, the organization announced today.

The 5'8" guard brings significant 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 (Belgium), A'ja Wilson (USA), and Satou Sabally (Germany). 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.

Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Kalu is familiar with Georgia, having attended Savannah State University. There she guided the Tigers to their first MEAC Championship in 2015 and became the first player in school history to surpass 2,000 career points.

Established in Atlanta in 2006, the Atlanta Dream is the Southeast’s only WNBA franchise. The team plays its home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park. Dream games are telecast locally on Peachtree TV and simulcast on Peachtree Sports Network across Georgia. Since 2009, Dream teams have produced 11 WNBA All-Stars, achieved three first-place regular-season finishes, earned nine playoff bids and made three WNBA finals appearances. For more information about the Dream, visit dream.wnba.com and follow @AtlantaDream on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok.