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 Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference. He also played for the Nicholls Colonels.

Warith Alatishe

Alatishe with Oregon State in 2021
No. 6 – 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	2023: undrafted
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–2024	Ontario Clippers
2024–2025	Texas Legends
2025–present	Cleveland Charge
Career highlights
Pac-12 tournament MOP (2021) Third-team All-Southland (2020)

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]