Arike Ogunbowale
Arike Ogunbowale is a professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings, a team within the Women's National Basketball Association. Her name was chosen as the 5th pick during the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. Arike Ogunbowale is a Milwaukee Wisconsin native born to Yolanda Ogunbowale. Mario Ogunbowale (26) and Dare Ogunbowale(20) are her brothers. She was the youngest in her family and her parents took care of her the best. Her father Gregory was in the Nigerian Army for quite some time. Ogunbowale grew in a bustling family. The mother of the child Yolanda and brother Dare also played softball at DePaul. Her aunt used to play volleyball at UAPB as was their cousin Endia Oliver too plays Volleyball on the field at Tennessee State. The name of Ogunbowale was included on the honour roll of her high school for three straight years. In addition, she was recognized for her achievements in high school, including various awards. Arike graduated from Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in her hometown. As a student at the school, she also played three seasons of varsity football. Ogunbowale, with her extraordinary talents and capabilities, led her school to stunning wins multiple times. In her high-school career, she has 73 career begins and 1,477 points. She also lists 739 rebound. Ogunbowale won gold medals at the 2013 U16 FIBA Americas Championships as well as the 2014 FIBA U17 world Championships and 2013 3x3 FIBA U18 Championships. On 7 July 2014, Ogunbowale was selected to the USA Youth Olympic Women's Basketball Team. Ogunbowale was also selected to be part of the ACC All-Freshman Team for her first collegiate campaign. Kobe Bryant has congratulated the kid after she took several spectacular shots during the NCCA Tournament. Ogunbowale's basketball career has gotten getting off to a great start and she is expected to continue on the same path. Arike Ogunbowale's net worth according to a credible source, is estimated at $5 million. Ogunbowale is not only an excellent basketball player. She is also a pro at other sports too. Her other passions include soccer. She has won State Cup championships for Lake County United Soccer Club along with FC Milwaukee Soccer Club. The pianist was also a part of her for 7 years.
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