Warith Alatishe

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 25)
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.[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
  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.[2]

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. ^ a b c 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.