Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Arike Ogunbowale:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Arike Ogunbowale
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on March 2, 1997
  • Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
  • Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
  • Wingspan: 5 ft 9 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 9 US (women’s)
  • Jersey Number: #24
  • Position: Shooting Guard
  • High School: Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
  • College: University of Notre Dame (2015–2019)
  • WNBA Draft: 2019, 1st round (5th overall pick) by the Dallas Wings
  • Teams Played For:
  • Dallas Wings (2019–present)
  • Accolades:
    • Championship Rings: None as of 2024
    • Other Achievements:
      • NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2018)
      • Multiple-time WNBA All-Star
      • 2021 WNBA All-Star Game MVP
      • Notable for hitting two game-winning shots in the 2018 NCAA Final Four, leading Notre Dame to a national championship
  • Kids: None reported
  • Siblings: Arike has two older brothers:
    • Dare Ogunbowale: NFL running back
    • Mario Ogunbowale: Former college football player

Player Archetype / Play Style

Arike Ogunbowale’s player archetype is a high-volume shot-creating guard, the kind of offensive engine who can take over possessions from anywhere on the floor while still bringing enough quickness and anticipation to be disruptive defensively. In her defensive role, she works mainly as a competitive backcourt defender who pressures handlers, jumps passing lanes, and uses active hands rather than size to create turnovers. Offensively, she is a primary scorer first and foremost, thriving as a pull-up shooter, deep-range threat, mid-range creator, and downhill attacker who can manufacture points late in the clock and carry a major usage load. At 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds, Ogunbowale is built more on compact strength, burst, balance, and body control than pure size, which fits a game based on separation, touch, and self-created offense. Her play style summary is that of an aggressive, fearless scoring guard whose rhythm shooting, improvisation, and shot-making flair make her one of the WNBA’s most dangerous perimeter creators. (wnba.com)

Sources:

WNBA — Arike Ogunbowale Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
WNBA — Changing of the Guard
Golden State Valkyries — Game Preview: Valkyries at Wings (Commissioner’s Cup)
WNBA — 2025 WNBA.com GM Survey: 40 Questions ahead of new season