Arike Ogunbowale, a 2018 NCAA champion and NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player at Notre Dame, was selected fifth overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2019 WNBA draft and re-signed with the franchise for 2026. A Nike athlete who re-signed with the brand after her rookie shoe deal, she is closely associated with the Kobe line, winning 2024 All-Star MVP in a Kobe 6 and debuting Kobe 5 Protro player exclusives in 2026.