Arike Ogunbowale's Parents

Arike Ogunbowale was born on March 2, 1997, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States. She is an American professional basketball player, playing for the Dallas Wings. She was the fifth pick by the Wings in the 2019 WNBA Draft. Ogunbowale is 27 years old, as of August 2024. She won the 2018 NCAA Champion and was honoured as the tournament's MVP. She was also honored as the ACC Female Athlete of the Year in 2018, the WNBA Scoring Champion in 2020 and a two-time WNBA All-Star Game MVP in 2021 and 2024.

From 2021 to 2024, she has been selected four times for the WNBA All-Star Team. The 5-foot-8-inch tall Ogunbowale has played basketball overseas in Turkish and Russian leagues, for the OGM Ormanspor in the 2019-2020 season and Dynamo Kursk from 2020 to the present date, as of August 2024. During Ogunbowale's international career, she won gold medals at the 2019 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2014 FIBA U17 World Cup, the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, the 2014 3x3 Youth Olympic Games, the 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup, and the 2013 FIBA Americas 3x3 U18 Championship.

Who are Arike Ogunbowale's Parents?

Arike Ogunbowale is the youngest child of Yolanda Ogunbowale and Gregory Ogunbowale.

Who is Arike Ogunbowale's mother?

Arike Ogunbowale's mother, Yolanda Ogunbowale, was a softball player at DePaul University. She attended Harlem High School and played volleyball, basketball, and softball in her high school and college career, according to an interview with Redbull. She later moved to Milwaukee and became an elementary school teacher.

Who is ArikeOgunbowale's father?

Arike Ogunbowale's father is Gregory Ogunbowale who played soccer and rugby. He served in the Nigerian military. He was a school principal at Washington High School of Information Technology in Milwaukee, according to an interview with Redbull.

What nationality are Arike Ogunbowale's parents?

Arike Ogunbowale's parents hold Nigerian nationality. In an interview with Redbull, Arike shared that her father came to America from Nigeria for better education and initially worked as a taxi driver.