Arike Ogunbowale
| No. 24 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 2, 1997 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College | Notre Dame (2015–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Arike Ogunbowale (born March 2, 1997) is an American basketball player at the University of Notre Dame. She was the Most Outstanding Player of Notre Dame's 2018 national title run, including two game-winning baskets.
Ogunbowale played high school basketball at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in Milwaukee. In the 2014-2015 season, the team won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I title, with Ogunbowale averaging 27.2 points per game. Ogunbowale was named 2015 Wisconsin Miss Basketball and was a McDonald’s High School All-America selection.
Ogunbowale averaged 11.4 points per game in her freshman season at Notre Dame as a reserve player, and became a regular starter the next year.
In her junior season, Ogunbowale helped the Fighting Irish win the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, making game-winning baskets in the semifinal against Connecticut and in the final against Mississippi State.
In April 2018, Ogunbowale was announced as one of the celebrities who will compete on season 26 of Dancing with the Stars. She is partnered with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko.
Ogunbowale was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Yolanda and Gregory Ogunbowale, the youngest of three children. She is of Yoruba descent. Arike's mother Yolanda played softball at DePaul University and her brother Dare played football at the University of Wisconsin.
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