Arike Ogunbowale

Arike Ogunbowale is the American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings in the Women's National Basketball Association. The team was selected with the 5th selection overall during the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. Arike Ogunbowale was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 2 1997, was the daughter of Yolanda Ogunbowale as well as Gregory Ogunbowale. Mario Ogunbowale (26 years old) as well as Dare Ogunbowale (19 years) are her older brothers. Her parents spoilt her the most since she was the most young. Gregory Ogunbowale, her father was a member of her father's army, the Nigerian Army quite a while. Ogunbowale comes from a family that has ties to the sporting world. Her mother Yolanda was a softball player for DePaul as did her brother Dare. Dare is a football player. The cousin Endia Olive is also a volleyball player in Tennessee State. Ogunbowale was named to the honor roll of her school for the past three years. Alongside her fame, she's been awarded numerous awards during her education. Arike was a graduate of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in her home town. As a student at the school, she also participated in three years of varsity football. Ogunbowale's extraordinary abilities helped the school winning spectacular victories numerous times. Her high school experience was completed with 73 games with 1,477 points in her career and 739 lifetime rebound. Ogunbowale was awarded gold medals at the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and 2013 FIBA U17 World Championship, as well as the 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 Championship. Ogunbowale was selected as the USA Youth Olympic Women's Basketball Team 7 July 2014. Ogunbowale was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team following her debut year as a collegiate player. Kobe Bryant congratulated her after making several impressive shots during the NCCA Tournament. Ogunbowale despite being an absolute newcomer to basketball, is already establishing herself as an elite player. It is likely that she will keep her status in the game. Arike Ogunbowale's wealth stands at approximately $5 million according to a source. Ogunbowale isn't just an excellent basketball athlete. She is also a pro at other sports too. She's an active soccer player. She has won three State Cup championships with Lake County United Soccer Club as well as a State Cup victory for FC Milwaukee Soccer Club. She also plays the piano for over seven years.