While Arike Ogunbowale was celebrated for showing off her "Mamba Mentality," her swagger should be credited to Cheryl Miller. draft in New York, where she was joined by her family. In 2018, after Milwaukee native Arike Ogunbowale scored a buzzer-beater, Bryant surprised her during an appearance on the Ellen Show. Arike Ogunbowale played college basketball at Notre Dame and is known for her clutch plays in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. She was congratulated by Kobe Bryant after hitting several big shots in the NCAA tournament. — Arike Ogunbowale (@Arike_O) April 20, 2019 Ogunbowale, who is now playing professionally overseas and is also a star for the WNBA's Dallas Wings, had kept in touch with Bryant since their meeting. Her jersey number has always been No. Kobe Bryant pronounces Arike Ogunbowale’s ‘life complete’ after NCAA title-winning shot Arike Ogunbowale, center, celebrates with teammates after Sunday’s championship game. “When it happened I was like, in shock,” said Ogunbowale. Arike is a Pisces. And when Arike Ogunbowale earned her own fame in 2018 …

Arike Ogunbowale, left, was selected fifth by the Dallas Wings on Wednesday at the W.N.B.A. Arike Ogunbowale (born March 2, 1997) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Kobe Bryant shared on Ellen that he was actually rooting for UCONN, but shortly after sent Arike a congratulatory tweet. Here’s how "Miller Time" made possible Ogunbowale’s "Mamba Mentality."

Sports a Family Affair for Dare, Arike Ogunbowale From backyard games to the Final Four, how the friendship between the brother-sister duo blossomed through sports along the way. Arike Ogunbowale hit the game-winning shot to win a National Championship for Notre Dame, and got to meet her idol Kobe Bryant. She said in a postgame interview on ESPN that she employed "Mamba Mentality" to make the big play — a …

She played college basketball at Notre Dame. Arike Ogunbowale got to meet her idol on "Ellen" just days after hitting a game-winning, buzzer-beating shot that win Notre Dame the championship. She’s now trying to … He checked in with her ever since. Former Notre Dame Women's Basketball guard, Arike Ogunbowale tweeted, "Wait. Not Kobe. Arike Ogunbowale (born March 2, 1997) is a guard for the Dallas Wings. Pisces, a water sign, is the last constellation of the zodiac. Arike Ogunbowale is about to get a taste of Dallas yeehaw. Her dog is named Kobe. 24 in honor of her favorite player.

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No. MORE: Notre Dame's Arike Ogunbowale puts her unforgettable stamp on a thrilling season Rapper and actor Ice Cube joined the trio on the show for a friendly game of 2-on-2 basketball. ... Kobe, LeBron and Serena.