WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale arrested in Miami during Unrivaled championship celebration

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Arike Ogunbowale, a four-timeWNBAAll-Star and Unrivaled league standout, was taken into police custody early Thursday after an alleged altercation at a Miami nightclub, police records showed.

Miami-Dade officers arrested Ogunbowale around 4:30 am after an unnamed male was suspected of being punched at Club E11EVEN.reported, citing police sources, a man was struck “in the face and he fell to the ground.” The incident was allegedly recorded.

Ogunbowale was at the venue to celebrate winning the 2026 Unrivaled championship.

Arike Ogunbowale looks on during a basketball game

Arike Ogunbowale (24) of the Mist looks on against the Hive during the second quarter of an Unrivaled 2026 game at Sephora Arena on Jan.31, 2026, in Medley, Florida.(Rich Storry/Getty Images)

According to police, surveillance footage from the nightclub supported the alleged victim’s account.TheDallas Wingsguard, 29, faces a misdemeanor battery charge and was released on $1,000 bond.

Unrivaled addressed the incident in a statement, saying, “The league is aware of an incident involving Arike Ogunbowale and we are in the process of gathering additional information,” a spokesperson told ESPN.“We’re in contact with Arike and her representatives.”

Arike Ogunbowale celebrates Unrivaled championship

Arike Ogunbowale (24) of the Mist celebrates after defeating the Phantom during Unrivaled 2026 Championship game at Sephora Arena on March 4, 2026 in Medley, Florida. (Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)

�aware of an incident involving Arike Ogunbowale and are in the process of gathering more information.Further comments will be provided once we have more details.”

Ogunbowale scored 19 points in Wednesday’s Unrivaled title game, but the Mist’s 80-74 win over the Phantom at Sephora Arena in Miami came with some controversy.

Basketball players celebrate Unrivaled championship

Mist wing Arike Ogunbowale (24) celebrates with her teammates after winning the Unrivaled championship game against the Phantom at Sephora Arena on March 4, 2026, in Miami, Florida.(Sam Navarro/Imagn Images)

Late in the game, with Ogunbowale and the Mist one point from victory,Breanna Stewartwas called for an offensive foul on a drive to the basket.

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Mist coach Zach O’Brien quickly challenged the referee’s call, which was eventually overturned.Stewart then went to free thrown line to clinch the upstart league’s title, marking the second consecutive year the Unrivaled championship has been clinched at the foul line.

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