Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale is known for being a “lights out” shooter. On May 11, she will shoot the lights ON at the legendary Reunion Tower. Among a group of family and friends, Arike will shoot 3-point baskets at a newly constructed court near Reunion Tower. As she sinks shots, all the lights of Reunion Tower will light up in the form of a massive basketball.
This showcase event will trigger a season-long community giveback program called “Dallas Has Wiiings,” a collaboration between Ogunbowale and Red Bull, where every 3-point shot she makes in the official 2022 WNBA season will earn $800 towards new solar powered lighting systems at Dallas community courts in need of upgrades.
Arike Ogunbowale, star point guard for the Dallas Wings, has an impressive track record around scoring. She scored more points in a Wisconsin high-school basketball tournament game than any man or woman. She hit two of the most iconic shots in NCAA Final Four history to clinch Notre Dame’s second-ever national title. And she became a WNBA scoring champion before the age of 24. Now, she is using her scoring skills to give back to the City of Dallas
WHERE 601 Sports Street (enter the second lot on the right-hand side)Dallas, TX
WHEN Wednesday, May 11 at 7 PM
WHY The “Dallas Has Wiiings” program runs from May 7 to August 14, and all accumulated funds up to $50,000 will be presented to the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department following the wrap of the season to support their restoration efforts.
