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Nigerian-American basketball player
Warith Alatishe
Alatishe with Oregon State in 2021
No. 55 – Texas Legends
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-01-22) January 22, 2000 (age 24)
Ibadan, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian / American
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestside (Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024Ontario Clippers
2024–presentTexas Legends
Career highlights and awards

Abdul Warith Bolaji Alatishe (born January 22, 2000) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference. He also played for the Nicholls Colonels.

Early life and high school career

Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Alatishe moved to Houston, Texas at age three. He started playing organized basketball as a junior at Westside High School in Houston. He committed to playing college basketball at Nicholls, the only NCAA Division I program to offer him.

College career

Alatishe received limited playing time as a freshman at Nicholls. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Southland honors. For his junior season, Alatishe transferred to Oregon State. He chose the Beavers over Texas A&M, being drawn there by assistant coach Marlon Stewart. He received a waiver for immediate eligibility from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. As a junior, Alatishe earned Pac-12 All-Defensive Honorable Mention. He led Oregon State to its first Pac-12 tournament title and was named tournament most outstanding player. Alatishe averaged 9.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately returned to Oregon State.

Professional career

Ontario Clippers (2022–2024)

On October 24, 2022, Alatishe joined the Ontario Clippers.

Texas Legends (2024–present)

On February 12, 2024, Alatishe was acquired by the Texas Legends in a three-team trade also including the Maine Celtics.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
* Led NCAA Division I

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Nicholls 13 0 7.8 .375 – .429 1.7 .2 .2 .2 1.2
2019–20 Nicholls 31 29 25.3 .555 .222 .711 8.3 1.2 1.7 1.3 10.9
2020–21 Oregon State 33* 33* 27.4 .509 .071 .537 8.6 1.8 1.2 1.4 9.5
Career 77 62 23.3 .526 .130 .636 7.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 8.7

Personal life

His father, Murtadha, is a longtime friend of Hall of Fame basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon. Both of his parents are nurses. Alatishe comes from a Muslim family.

References

  1. Sowa, Jesse (February 10, 2021). "OSU men's basketball: Short on experience, Alatishe driven to get better". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Daschel, Nick (January 27, 2021). "Oregon State's Warith Alatishe, an under-the-radar prospect who emerges as an elite college basketball rebounder". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  3. Sowa, Jesse (August 6, 2020). "OSU men's basketball: Alatishe jumps at a chance to play in Pac-12". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  4. "McClanahan, Alatishe capture All-SLC honors". The Daily Comet. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  5. Slaughter, Brenden (June 25, 2020). "Catching up with Oregon State Signee Warith Alatishe". Rivals. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  6. Daschel, Nick (November 20, 2020). "Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe will play this season after forward wins eligibility plea with NCAA". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  7. "Thompson and Alatishe earn All-Pac-12 Honors". 247Sports. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  8. "Warith Alatishe on Oregon State's Pac-12 Title heading into the 2021 NCAA Tournament: 'It only adds confidence to us'". Pac-12 Conference. March 13, 2021. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  9. Slaughter, Brenden (April 22, 2021). "Warith Alatishe Declares For NBA Draft". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  10. "Ontario Clippers Announce Training Camp Roster for 2022-23 NBA G League Season". OurSportsCentral.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  11. Wynn, Britney (February 12, 2024). "LEGENDS ACQUIRE WARITH ALATISHE IN THREE-TEAM TRADE". NBA.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

External links

Texas Legends current roster
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