Arike Ogunbowale
Arike Ogunbowale is an NBA player for the Dallas Wings, a team within the Women's National Basketball Association. She played for Notre Dame Fighting Irish in college before she was drafted with the number 5 overall by the Wings in the 2019 WNBA draft. Arike Ogunbowale was born Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 2 1997, was the daughter of Yolanda Ogunbowale as well as Gregory Ogunbowale. Mario Ogunbowale (26) and Dare Ogunbowale(20) are two of her siblings. The parents of her were the ones who spoilt her most due to her being the most young. Gregory, her father, was serving in her father's army, the Nigerian Army quite a while. Ogunbowale hails from a dynamic family. Her mother Yolanda was a softball coach at DePaul while her brother Dare was a footballer. Her aunt played tennis at UAPB. And her cousin Endia is a volleyball player too at Tennessee State. Ogunbowale was on the Honor Roll at her school for three years in a row. In addition to her fame, she has been awarded numerous awards during her schooling. Arike graduated from Divine Savior Holy Angels High School which is located in her hometown. Her academics were followed by three years of playing in varsity. Ogunbowale has led her team to multiple wins thanks to her exceptional ability. Her high school career was compiled with 73 starts, 1,477 career points, and 739 career rebounds. Ogunbowale participated during the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship and 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 Championship and won Gold medals there. Ogunbowale was selected as the USA Youth Olympic Women's Basketball Team 7 July 2014. Ogunbowale was also selected on the ACC All-Freshman Team following her debut year as a collegiate player. She was even congratulated by the Kobe Bryant after she hit numerous big shots during the NCCA Tournament. Ogunbowale's basketball career has gotten off to a good start and she is expected to continue in that direction. Arike Ogunbowale net worth, as per a reliable source, is approximately $5 million. Ogunbowale isn't just a great basketballer. She excels at many other sports as well. She also plays soccer and has also achieved State Cups for the Lake County United Soccer Club. She played piano as well for seven years.
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