Arike Ogunbowale
Arike Ogunbowale is a American pro basketball player who plays for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association. She was a player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the college level before being selected as the fifth pick overall by the Wings in the 2019 WNBA draft. Arike Ogunbowale was born on the 2nd of March in 1997 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to parents Yolanda and Gregory Ogunbowale. Mario Ogunbowale, who is 26 years old, is her brother and Dare Ogunbowale, 20 years older. Being the youngest of them of her siblings, her parents treated her to the very best treatment. Gregory's father was a member of the Nigerian Army. Ogunbowale is from a very active family background. She has a brother named Dare is a player in the NFL and her mother Yolanda used to play softball at DePaul. Her aunt played volleyball for UAPB as well as Endia is a volleyball player on the team at Tennessee State. Ogunbowale's name was in the honor roll of her school three consecutive seasons. High school earned her respect and acclaim. Arike received her diploma from Divine Savior Holy Angels High School situated in her hometown. She was a varsity player for three seasons while she studied there. Ogunbowale, owing to her remarkable talents and capabilities, led her school to stunning victory several times. The high schooler has made 7 appearances in the league and had 1,477 rebounds and 1,477 rebounds throughout her playing career. Ogunbowale managed to take home the gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championships and the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championships. The 2014 USA Youth Olympic Women's Basketball Team was announced on 7th July 2014. Ogunbowale is also a member of the ACC All-Freshman Team, after her debut season at a college. Kobe Bryant himself congratulated Ogunbowale for his NCCA Tournament big shot. Ogunbowale is a relative newcomer to the game of basketball, has already made herself a household name. It is likely that she will continue to grow throughout her professional career. Arike Ogunbowale's net worth according to an authoritative source, is estimated at $5 million. Ogunbowale, a professional basketballer excels also in other areas. She has also played soccer, winning three State Cup championships at the Lake County United Soccer Club. She even studied piano for seven years.






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