WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale on switch from soccer to basketball & Kobe's advice! | Kickin' It | Ep 22

WNBA 5th overall pick by the Dallas Wings in the 2019 draft and Notre Dame's most outstanding player during their title run in 2018, Arike Ogunbowale joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Mo Adu and Charlie Davies for a candid conversation about transitioning from soccer to basketball, putting school first, family support, and becoming a pro. They group also talk about legacy, shoes, and the American Dream.
00:00 - Transition: From soccer to basketball, 7th grade offers, and Caitlin Clark awareness.
4:30 - Making it: School first, sports second, meeting Kobe, and lasting advice.
8:20 - Support systems: Nigeria, current WNBA CBA, and ordering in.
13:42 - Finding celebrity: Dancing with the Stars and playing against and alongside heroes.
20:12 - Relationships: Teammates, camaraderie, extended family.
25:11 - Hanging with family: Multiple pro-children, the American Dream, and rooting for the National Team.
27:05 - Vice Versa: NBA & WNBA, USMNT & USWNT, and swappin' jersey with Rose Lavelle.
28:13 - Sponsorship: Getting a shoe deal, connections, and nostalgia.
36:56 - Style side: Fits, culture, and hobbies.
38:12- Legacy: Giving it your all, charity games, and playing a full 90mins.
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[@MsShavone21]

Love the crossover interview!

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

Arike is a baller, she deserves more recognition!

[@sirbaconbutties7071]

Were is Poppy Miller ? the best female host you got I hope the BBC snap her up!!

[@WhoisDJNox]

One of my favorite ballers to watch! Since the Notre Dame days! Excited to see her get more eyes on her this season.

[@thefutureemeka]

Arike! My Nigerian sister🔥🔥

[@006G1]

One of the best in the W! Hope she continues to kill this year!

[@jolinecharlton2795]

Great interview.

[@sholasholknb9199]

GENETICS, All round superb athlete , regards

[@KelvinEkerete]

Arike Ogunbowale is HER

[@sojio4631]

Sending Naija

[@barretmc]

🔥🔥

[@Delboy0]

It is pretty bad that they gave the white girl who joined the WNBA the biggest sponsorship deal, showing the clear racism in American female sport did nothing for the black female players who are much better. The way the media supported the equal play for the USWNT because it is predominantly a team of white suburban team, yet none of that talk for female black athletes in the WNBA. That equal pay deal they were forced to do due to media pressure is effecting the men’s soccer program due to too much that the women don’t generate going to them.

[@KelvinEkerete]

Clint's been golfing