Warith Alatishe

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Warith Alatishe
Warith Alatishe.jpg
Alatishe with Oregon State in 2021
No. 31–Texas Legends
Position Small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-01-22) January 22, 2000 (age 24)
Ibadan, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian / American
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Westside (Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024 Ontario Clippers
2024–present Texas 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.

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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. [1] He committed to playing college basketball at Nicholls, the only NCAA Division I program to offer him. [2]

College career

Alatishe received limited playing time as a freshman at Nicholls. [3] As a sophomore, he averaged 10.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Southland honors. [4] For his junior season, Alatishe transferred to Oregon State. [5] He chose the Beavers over Texas A&M, being drawn there by assistant coach Marlon Stewart. [2] He received a waiver for immediate eligibility from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. [6] As a junior, Alatishe earned Pac-12 All-Defensive Honorable Mention. [7] He led Oregon State to its first Pac-12 tournament title and was named tournament most outstanding player. [8] 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. [9]

Professional career

Ontario Clippers (2022–2024)

On October 24, 2022, Alatishe joined the Ontario Clippers. [10]

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. [11]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Nicholls 1307.8.375–.4291.7.2.2.21.2
2019–20 Nicholls 312925.3.555.222.7118.31.21.71.310.9
2020–21 Oregon State 33*33*27.4.509.071.5378.61.81.21.49.5
Career776223.3.526.130.6367.31.31.21.28.7

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. [2]

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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. 1 2 3 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. 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.
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