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Basketball Biography

Arike Ogunbowale

“Arike”

American · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Born 19 November 1996

Guard
5th (2019)
w n b a draft
2020, 2021
scoring titles
Dallas Wings
w n b a
2018 (Notre Dame)
college title

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Electric Dallas Wings guard known for her jaw-dropping scoring explosions, clutch shooting and game-winning heroics at Notre Dame and in the WNBA.

Arike Ogunbowale was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 19 November 1996. One of the most fearless and clutch scorers in women's basketball history, Ogunbowale became a national sensation at Notre Dame when she hit back-to-back game-winning buzzer beaters to win the 2018 national championship — defeating UConn in the semi-final and Mississippi State in the final. She carried that clutch gene into the WNBA, where the Dallas Wings selected her fifth overall in 2019. She has been one of the league's top scorers ever since, winning the WNBA scoring title in 2020 and 2021. Her combination of confidence, shot-creation and willingness to take the biggest shots makes her one of the WNBA's most compelling players.

Famous For

Clutch shooting and NCAA tournament heroics

Playing Style

How They Played

Dynamic scorer with exceptional clutch shooting ability

Legacy

Lasting Impact

Elite scorer who hit game-winning shots in consecutive NCAA Finals

Best Known For

WNBA Scoring Title 2020, 2021

She hit two consecutive game-winning buzzer beaters in the 2018 NCAA Women's Final Four and championship game to lead Notre Dame to the national title — one of the most dramatic championship runs in college basketball history.

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Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • WNBA Scoring Title 2020, 2021
  • NCAA Champion 2018
Career Journey

Timeline

2018 🏆 NCAA Championship - Notre Dame
2019 📌 WNBA Draft - 5th overall pick by Dallas Wings
2019 📌 WNBA debut with Dallas Wings
2020 🏆 WNBA Scoring Champion
2021 🏆 WNBA Scoring Champion
2021 🥇 WNBA All-Star selection
2023 🎯 Reached 2000 career WNBA points
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Arike Ogunbowale

Her back-to-back buzzer-beaters in the 2018 Final Four and championship game — first against UConn, then against Mississippi State — to give Notre Dame the national title in the most dramatic fashion.

Yes — she won back-to-back WNBA scoring titles in 2020 and 2021, establishing herself as one of the league's premier scorers.

Arike Ogunbowale was born on 19 November 1996 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dallas Wings, where she has been the franchise player since being drafted fifth overall in 2019.

Yes — she appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2019, further raising her profile as one of women's sports' most recognisable and charismatic personalities.

Career Timeline — Arike Ogunbowale
2018
NCAA Championship - Notre Dame
2019
WNBA Draft - 5th overall pick by Dallas Wings
2019
WNBA debut with Dallas Wings
2020
WNBA Scoring Champion
2021
WNBA Scoring Champion
2021
WNBA All-Star selection
2023
Reached 2000 career WNBA points
WNBA Scoring Title 2020, 2021
NCAA Champion 2018