Arike Ogunbowale

Put Arike Ogunbowale in an environment requiring a bucket with the clock winding down — and Notre Dame talent on the floor with her, for good measure — and history shows, you won’t be disappointed. Historically feared for her ability to locate the bottom of the net, even in unlikely scenarios, the 2020 WNBA scoring champion finds those rare traits tested after her teammate’s ambitious inbounds pass gets deflected beyond halfcourt and the play clock under five seconds. Unshakably confident and evidently still within reasonable shooting range from 41 feet away, Ogunbowale powers up into a 3-point bomb from the Dallas Wings’ logo, banking in an audacious triple over Jewell Loyd’s contest. Ogunbowale’s heroics, paired with the Wings’ spirited final quarter effort, kept Dallas competitive, though in a losing effort against the red-hot Seattle Storm on June 13, 2024. Brilliant as anticipated during the backcourt battle between former Fighting Irish greats, Ogunbowale chalked up 24 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block, and five 3-pointers, earning a fourth All-Star appearance for her efforts just weeks later.