Arike Ogunbowale
Arike Ogunbowale is a American pro basketball player who plays for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association. She played in the NCAA basketball tournament with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, before being drafted by the Wings as the 5th overall selection of the 2019 WNBA draft. Arike Ogunbowale is a Milwaukee Wisconsin native born to Yolanda Ogunbowale. Mario Ogunbowale is her 26 year old brother, and Dare Ogunbowale, 20 years old. Since she was the smallest of her siblings, she was the most spoilt from her family. Gregory Ogunbowale's father was a soldier as a soldier in the Nigerian Army. Ogunbowale is from a family that has ties to the sporting world. Her brother Dare was a football player and Yolanda, her mother, played softball. Aunty played tennis at UAPB. Also, her cousin Endia plays volleyball too at Tennessee State. Ogunbowale was in the school's honor roll for three consecutive years. During her time in high school, she has won numerous awards and gained fame. Arike received her diploma at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School that is situated in the city of her birth. As a student at the school, she played three years of varsity football. Her skills helped her win some stunning victories at her school. Her high school career included 73 games and 1,477 points in her career and 739 career rebounds. Ogunbowale participated at 2013 the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship and 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 Championship and was awarded Gold medals at both. The USA Youth Olympic Team was announced as the USA Youth Olympic Women's Basketball Team on July 7, 2014. Ogunbowale is also part of the ACC All-Freshman Team, after her debut season at a college. Kobe Bryant has congratulated the teenager after she hit a number of stunning shots at the NCCA Tournament. Ogunbowale is a relative newcomer to the game of basketball, has made herself a household name. She will surely continue to grow with her basketball career. Arike Ogunbowale's wealth amounts to approximately $5 million according to one source. Ogunbowale, a professional basketballer excels also in other areas. Her other passions include soccer. She has won State Cup titles for Lake County United Soccer Club as well as FC Milwaukee Soccer Club. Also, she was a pianist for a long time.






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