- She is an American professional basketball player
- She helped the Fighting Irish to the 2018 NCAA National Championship
- She was drafted by the Wings in the 2019 WNBA draft
Arike Ogunbowale is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA and her net worth is estimated to be $1 million from her profession.
She played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before she was drafted by the Wings in the 2019 WNBA draft.
Ogunbowale is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Divine Savior Holy Angels High School where she led the team to four state championships.
While in college, she was a two-time All-American at Notre Dame where she helped the Fighting Irish to the 2018 NCAA National Championship.
Arike Ogunbowale Biography
| Full name | Arike Ogunbowale |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S |
| Date of birth | March 2 1997 |
| Nationality | Nigerian/American |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Source of wealth | Basketball earnings |
| Marital status | Single |
Net Worth
Arike Ogunbowale’s net worth in 2023 is an estimated amount of $1 million from her professional basketball career.
She currently plays for the Dallas Wings of the National Basketball Association where she signed a three-year contract and earns about $241,984.
The player is one of the best-paid players in the WNBA, with her salary reflecting her value to the team.
Arike Ogunbowale. Photo/Just Women’s Sports
She is still young and developing and she is likely to play for several NBA teams with a higher salary that will also increase her net worth.
Apart from her career earnings, the player also has some endorsement deals that pay her a decent amount.
Personal Life
Arike Ogunbowale was born on March 2, 1997, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Nigerian parents, Gregory and Yolanda Ogunbowale. She has an elder brother by the name of Dare Ogunbowale who is a running back for the Houston Texans.
Her father served as a militant in Nigeria while her mother played softball at DePaul University. Her brother played football at the University of Wisconsin.
The player was inspired by her mother who played softball. Arike attended Our Redeemer Lutheran School in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin where she led the girls’ basketball team to the 2011 Tournament of Champions championship and was named the MVP of the tournament.
At Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in Milwaukee, she played high school basketball leading the team to four state championships.
She also became a two-time Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year at the high school. While in high school, she was also a member of the United States U16 and U17 national basketball teams where she won gold medals with both teams.
Arike committed to play college basketball at Notre Dame University and won an NCAA Championship for her team.
After college, she was drafted by the Dallas Wings with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft where she has been a star player for the team ever since.
Arike is a three-time WNBA All-Star and was named the WNBA All-Star Game MVP. She is currently single focused on her career and is so far one of the best players in the WNBA.
Career
Arike Ogunbowale is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA.
Her career has been successful in every level of the game from high school, and college to the WNBA.
In high school, she played for Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She led the girl’s basketball team to four state championships and was a two-time Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year.
While in high school, she was also a member of the United U16 and U17 national basketball teams where she won gold medals with both teams.
On attending Notre Dame University, she became a four-year starter for the Fighting Irish and was a two-time All-American.
Arike Ogunbowale. Photo/Yahoo Sports
In her senior season, Ogunbowale led Notre Dame to the NCAA Championship in both semi-finals and championship games, also being named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player Outstanding Player of the Tournament.
The player was then drafted by the Dallas Wings with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft and has since been a star for the team.
Luxury Collection
Given her success as a professional basketball player, Arike could be a proud owner of several rides though there is no public information about it.
FAQs
How old is she?
26 years old
What is her nationality?
American
Was she drafted in the WNBA?
Yes
Who drafted her in the WNBA?
The Dallas Wings
Which team is she currently playing for?
The Dallas Wings
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