• 2023 AP All WNBA Second Team
• WNBA All-Star Game MVP (2021)
• 3x WNBA All-Star (2021, 2022, 2023)
• 2x WNBA Community Assist Award Winner
• 2018 NCAA National Champion

Selected fifth overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2019 WNBA Draft, Ogunbowale quickly found her groove in the league as a smooth-scoring guard whose competitiveness is inspired by her idol Kobe Bryant. Donning number 24 in honor of Bryant, Ogunbowale was selected for three straight All-Star games from 2021 to 2023 and was named the All-Star MVP in 2021. Ogunbowale has only continued to elevate her game each year since she entered the league and was recognized for doing so after being awarded All WNBA Second Team honors for the 2023 season. Never shy of the spotlight or taking the big shot, Arike Ogunbowale has demonstrated her uncanny ability to come through in clutch situations throughout her collegiate and professional basketball career. She became a household name after securing a national title for Notre Dame with back-to-back legacy-defining, game-clinching baskets during the 2018 NCAA Women’s Final Four in the semi-final and championship.

Arike’s success has not been limited to the confines of the basketball court. Always interested in fashion and design, she recently collaborated with Nike to design a unique Women’s GT Cut 2 basketball shoe color scheme that pays tribute to her hometown, the close-knit community that influenced her growth, and the loving family that supported her journey. She has also worked as a TIAA ambassador working to address gender retirement inequality. During her off seasons, Ogunbowale organizes her own camp in her hometown of Milwaukee and actively engages with NBA Africa. She has received recognition for her contributions beyond her on-court achievements, earning the WNBA Community Assist Award in both 2021 and 2023. Arike embraces challenges, chases new opportunities, and continues to make an impact by utilizing her embracing and infectious personality to connect with fans and engage with off-the-court endeavors.

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