Arike Ogunbowale
Arike Ogunbowale is an NBA player for the Dallas Wings, a team that is part of the Women's National Basketball Association. She played for Notre Dame Fighting Irish in college, before being drafted with the number 5 overall by the Wings at the 2019 WNBA draft. Arike Ogunbowale was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 2 1997, was the daughter of Yolanda Ogunbowale and Gregory Ogunbowale. Mario Ogunbowale is her 26-year-old brother, and Dare Ogunbowale, 20 years older. As the youngest of her siblings, she was the most spoiled one from her family. Gregory was an Nigerian Army officer for a length of period of time. Ogunbowale comes from a family that has ties to the sporting world. Her mother Yolanda was a softball player at DePaul as was her brother Dare used to be an athlete in football. Her cousin Endia Olive is also a volleyball player in Tennessee State. Ogunbowale made the list of honors at her high school three times in a row. She also received recognition for her career in high-school and received numerous awards. Arike did her graduation from Divine Savior Holy Angels High School located in her hometown. As a student at the school, she also participated in three years of varsity football. Ogunbowale's extraordinary abilities helped the school claiming stunning wins numerous times. She finished her high school career with 73 starts in her career and lists her career's totals as 1 477 and 739 rebounds. Ogunbowale won gold in 2013 World U16 Championships of FIBA Americas as well as 2014 FIBA U17 World Championships. The 7th of July 2014 was the day she was selected for the 2014 USA Youth Olympic Women's Basketball Team. Ogunbowale is also part of the ACC All-Freshman Team, after her first year at the college. Kobe Bryant congratulated her after hitting several big shots at the NCCA Tournament. While still relatively new, Ogunbowale has made herself a top basketball star and is sure to continue on her path. According to an insider Arike Ogunbowale's net worth is thought to be about $5 million. Ogunbowale is a star in a variety of sports, including basketball. She's an active soccer player. She won 3 State Cup titles with Lake County United Soccer Club in addition to a State Cup title at FC Milwaukee Soccer Club. She was also a pianist for many years.






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