Arike Ogunbowale
Arike ogunbowale (born 2nd April 1985) is an American professional basketball player. She is part of the Dallas Wings and the Women's National Basketball Association. She was drafted with the 5th overall selection in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. Arike Ogunbowale was born the 2nd March, 1997 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to parents Yolanda and Gregory Ogunbowale. Mario Ogunbowale as well as Dare Ogunbowale are both 20-years old. As the youngest of her siblings, she was the one who was most spoilt by her parents. Gregory Ogunbowale's father served with the Nigerian Army. Ogunbowale comes from a lively family. She has a brother named Dare is a football player and her mother Yolanda played softball at DePaul. The cousin Endia Olive plays volleyball on the field at Tennessee State. Ogunbowale has been named to the honor roll of her school for three years in a row. In addition, she was recognized for her achievements in high school, including various awards. Arike completed her schooling in Divine Savior Holy Angels High School which is located in her home town. Her academics were followed by three years playing the varsity. Ogunbowale, owing to her remarkable skills and abilities, led her team to astonishing victory several times. In her high school career she's had an impressive 73 career starts and 1,477 total points. In addition, she has 739 rebound. Ogunbowale was a participant 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. On July 7 2014 she was named to the 2014 USA Youth Olympic Women's Basketball Team. Ogunbowale is also a member of the ACC All-Freshman Team, after her first year at the college. Kobe Bryant congratulated her after making several impressive shots during the NCCA Tournament. Ogunbowale, a relative newcomer to the game of basketball, has already made herself a household name. It is likely that she will remain consistent with her basketball career. According to sources, Arike Ogunbowale's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. While she is a professional basketball player, Ogunbowale is a pro in other sports as well. She has also played soccer, winning three State Cup championships at the Lake County United Soccer Club. Additionally, she has played the piano for more than seven years.






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