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Arike Ogunbowale, a four-time WNBA All-Star and All-Star 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 1 p.m. 4:30 a.m. after an unnamed man was suspected of being beaten at Club E11EVEN. FOX Sports Radio reported, citing police sources, that a man was punched “in the face and fell to the ground.” The incident was allegedly recorded.
Ogunbowale was at the venue to celebrate winning the unrivaled championship in 2026.
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Arike Ogunbowale (24) of Mist celebrates after defeating Phantom during the Unmatched 2026 Championship match at Sephora Arena on March 4, 2026 in Medley, Florida. (Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)
According to police, surveillance footage from the nightclub supported the alleged victim’s account. The Dallas Wings guard, 29, faces a misdemeanor battery charge and was released on $1,000 bond.
Unmatched 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 are in contact with Arike and her representatives.”
Arike Ogunbowale (24) of The Mist looks on against the Hive in the second quarter of an Unbeatable 2026 game at Sephora Arena on January 31, 2026 in Medley, Florida. (Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Ogunbowale scored 19 points in Wednesday’s undefeated title game, but the Mist’s 80-74 victory over the Phantoms at Sephora Arena in Miami came with some controversy.
Mist wing Arike Ogunbowale (24) celebrates with his teammates after winning the undefeated championship game against the Phantoms 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 away from victory, Breanna Stewart was called for an offensive foul on a drive to the basket.
Mist coach Zach O’Brien quickly challenged the referee’s call, which was eventually overturned. Stewart then hit the free throw to win the upstart league title, marking the second year in a row that the Unbeaten championship has been won at the foul line.
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