Arike Ogunbowale Praised 'Hooper' Caitlin Clark
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Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark were both arguably snubbed from the Team USA squad playing in the Olympics in Paris. But it wasn't any mutual motivation behind not being a part of that roster that led to some bonding between them at the WNBA All-Star festivities, it was their respective games. Ogunbowale was of course MVP of the contest in dropping a record 34-points in the second half. While Clark led the exhibition in assists. The two even shared a moment on the broadcast with Clark dubbing the Dallas Wings star the best one-on-one player in the league and Arike responding in kind, “I appreciate that. I love her game too, so that's what's up.”
Caitlin Clark called Arike Ogunbowale the best 1-on-1 player in the WNBA.
— The Wings Bulletin (@WingsBulletin) July 21, 2024
Arike’s response: “I appreciate that. I love her game too, so that's what's up.”#WNBA
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Ogunbowale was since asked about the Indiana Fever rookie in an interview with ESPN and had this to say. "I've been a fan of her since she's been in college...we exchanged while she was in college...I just love hoopers. You guys obviously see my game and I see a lot of similarities. She knows how to get a bucket. She can create for herself. She can create for her teammates. I just love her game. It's fun playing against her, she brings a crowd every time. So I'm definitely gonna show up. But playing with her I got to pick her brain a little bit and see how she thinks...that's dope of her to show that praise on TV...she's one of my favorite players in the league as well."
.@Arike_O has high praise for Caitlin Clark 👏
— espnW (@espnW) July 22, 2024
"I've been a fan of her since she's been in college. ... She's one of my favorite players in the league." pic.twitter.com/CJjxhjl5El
The admiration clearly goes both ways between the two All-Stars, who will surely be on the floor again together in that forum in the future, and perhaps down the line as Olympians as well.