WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale could make life tough for Team USA once again
The last time the U.S. Women's National Team snubbed Arike Ogunbowale, she made sure it paid on the court
By DAVID BRANDT
Published - Jul 19, 2024, 04:07 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 19, 2024, 04:07 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The last time the U.S. Women's National Team snubbed Arike Ogunbowale, she made sure it paid on the basketball court.
Three years later, the circumstances are a little different. The mission remains the same.
Once again, the 27-year-old Ogunbowale will not represent her country in the upcoming Paris Olympics, though it can't be completely considered a snub since she pulled her name from consideration months in advance. The Dallas Wings guard said on a podcast earlier this summer that there were “politics” surrounding the U.S. team's selection process.
Ogunbowale didn't back down from that feeling on Friday, though she said that wasn't the rationale for pulling out of the process early.
