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By Dorothy J. Genty
Dallas Wings sixth-year guard Arike Ogunbowale was recognized with a special proclamation Wednesday morning at Dallas City Hall for her achievement in winning the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game MVP award.
Ogunbowale was honored by Mayor Eric Johnson and City Council Members.
She was named the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player after setting records for most points in a quarter, half and game while leading Team WNBA to a 117-109 win over Team USA earlier this summer – July 20 – at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
Ogunbowale, who was making her fourth All-Star Game appearance, scored a single-quarter record 21 points in the third before adding 13 in the fourth to finish with a record 34 points in the game. All 34 of her record-setting points came in the second half to establish a single-half standard.
It was her second All-Star Game MVP award. She also earned the honor at the 2021 All-Star Game.
Dorothy Gentry is an award-winning journalist, PR pro and educator. A University of North Texas alum, she is the Sports Editor for Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger.
