The 5-foot-8 combo guard, Arike Ogunbowale is one of the best offensive players in the WNBA. In the 2024 season, Ogunbowale averaged 22.8 points per game which was second second-best points average in the league. She is a four-time All-Star and in the 2024 All-Star game, Ogunbowale was named the MVP for her amazing second-half performance. Ogunbowale recorded 34 points on 8/13 shooting from the deep and broke the record for most points scored in a WNBA All-Star game.
After an impressive college career at the University of Notre Dame, where she won the NCAA championship in 2018, Arike Ogunbowale was drafted as the 5th overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft. She made it to the All-WNBA First Team in 2020 and the All-WNBA Second Team in 2021 and 2024. In the 2020 WNBA season, Ogunbowale led the league in scoring with an average of 22.8 points per game. Since being drafted, Ogunbowale has scored 4014 points for the Wings, as of January 2025, becoming only the second player to do so. She is also top-three in several major statistical categories for the Wings including three-pointers made, minutes played, field goals made, assists, and steals. In 2025, Arike Ogunbowale started playing for Vinyl BC in the Unrivaled 3x3 basketball league.
Arike Ogunbowale Contract Breakdown
Arike Ogunbowaleis is signed to the Dallas Wings on a three-year deal worth $725,952 with an annual average salary of $241,984, as of January 2025. (via Spotrac)
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $234,936 | $234,936 | $234,936 | ||
| 2024 | $241,984 | $241,984 | $241,984 | ||
| 2025 | $249,032 | $249,032 | $249,032 |
How much is Arike Ogunbowale getting paid?
Arike Ogunbowale will earn a salary of $249,032 for the 2025 WNBA season as per Spotrac. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.
How much does Arike Ogunbowale make in a minute?
Arike Ogunbowale makes around $0.46 per minute. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide her total salary in 2024 ($241,984) by the number of minutes available in a year, then Ogunbowale makes around $0.46 per minute.
Arike Ogunbowale Career Earnings
As of January 2025, Arike Ogunbowale has earned approx. $713,770 from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac.
How much of Arike Ogunbowale’s contract is guaranteed?
Arike Ogunbowale’s entire $725,952 contract is guaranteed.
Arike Ogunbowale Contract History
Stated below are all the contracts that Arike Ogunbowale has signed in her career till now:
February 2, 2022
Arike Ogunbowale signed a three-year contract with the Dallas Wings worth $725,952.
May 1, 2019
Arike Ogunbowale signed a four-year rookie contract with the Dallas Wings worth $220,235.
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FAQ's on Arike Ogunbowale
A. Arike Ogunbowale plays as a combo guard. She effortlessly switches between the point guard and shooting guard positions.
A. Arike Ogunbowale is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
A. Arike Ogunbowale is rated 91 on NBA 2k25.
A. Arike Ogunbowale has made four All-Star appearances.
A. Arike Ogunbowale went to the University of Notre Dame (2015-2019).
A. Arike Ogunbowale went to the Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
