Arike Ogunbowale

Professional basketball player, WNBA star

Arike Ogunbowale - Professional basketball player, WNBA star
Born

March 2nd, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in 1997, a professional basketball player gained recognition during college at Notre Dame, where led the team to the 2018 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. Achieved a buzzer-beater in the national title game, earning accolades for her performance. Drafted third overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2019 WNBA Draft and has established a reputation as a scoring leader in the league. Played in the WNBA All-Star Game and was named the 2021 WNBA Most Improved Player. Contributed significantly to her team's successes in both college and professional basketball.

Led Notre Dame to 2018 NCAA Championship

Scored a game-winning shot in the 2018 final

Drafted third overall by Dallas Wings in 2019

Named 2021 WNBA Most Improved Player

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