Warith Alatishe

Abdul Warith Bolaji Alatishe (born January 22, 2000) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Nicholls Colonels and the Oregon State Beavers.

Warith Alatishe

Alatishe with Oregon State in 2021
No. 8 – Cleveland Charge
Position	Small forward
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(2000-01-22) January 22, 2000 (age 25) Ibadan, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian / American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Westside (Houston, Texas)
College	Nicholls (2018–2020) Oregon State (2020–2022)
NBA draft	2022: undrafted
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–2024	Ontario Clippers
2024–2025	Texas Legends
2025–present	Cleveland Charge
Career highlights
Third-team All-Southland (2020) Pac-12 tournament MOP (2021)
Stats at Basketball Reference

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

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

On February 12, 2024, Alatishe was acquired by the Texas Legends in a three-team trade also including the Maine Celtics.^[11]

On February 25, 2025, Alatishe was acquired by the Cleveland Charge in a trade with the Texas Legends.^[12] He was signed and waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 25.^[13] On October 25, 2025, the Cleveland Charge finalized their 16-man training camp roster and he was a returner alongside two other players^[14]

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]