Arike Ogunbowale, a prominent figure in women’s basketball, led Notre Dame to a national championship in 2018 and has since established herself as an elite scorer in the WNBA. She has played for the Dallas Wings since being drafted in 2019 and has been selected as a four-time WNBA All-Star, averaging 19.9 points per game throughout her career.
On March 6, 2026, Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly punching a man in the face at Club E11EVEN in Miami. The incident occurred around 4:30 AM while Ogunbowale was celebrating her team’s victory in the Unrivaled championship with her team, Mist BC. Surveillance footage from the nightclub reportedly supported the victim’s account of the incident.
The victim was attempting to escort Ogunbowale out of the club due to an unrelated altercation when the incident took place. Following her arrest, Ogunbowale was released on a $1,000 bond.
The Dallas Wings have acknowledged the incident, stating, “The Wings are aware of an incident involving Arike Ogunbowale and are in the process of gathering more information.” Meanwhile, Tish Carmona, a spokesperson for Unrivaled, commented, “The league is aware of an incident involving Arike Ogunbowale and we are in the process of gathering additional information.”
Breanna Stewart, a fellow player, expressed her support, saying, “I have no comments on that right now. Just really happy that Arike is safe and OK and anything else will have to be figured out with Unrivaled.” Observers are closely monitoring the situation as further developments unfold.