Friday, February 20, 2026

Black Basketball History Month!... Hoopster Of The Week!...Arike Ogunbowale!

 

The 'Hoopster Of The Week'

for this week 

goes to: 

the Big Black Lady, 5-8, 165, who is one of 

the highest-paid current players, and who was 

MOP of the NCAA's finals game with Notre 

Dame, hitting the game-winning shot in 

both the semi-finals and the finals in 2018, 

and is a 4x All-Star Gamer in the WNBA, 

being the MVP of two of those games, 

and she was the season's points leader in 

2020, and WNBA steals leader in 2024, 

plus a whole bunch of other records... 

among other accomplishments, 

with some highlights here,

and we give flowers and say the name of...




All-Star Victory over Olympic Team




... Arike Ogunbowale! 





 Arike has a mid-upper lip






Black Basketball History Month was

founded by Ralph C. Winge, D.D.S.

in 2025 to acknowledge, praise,

and hold high, with cheer, the untold 

numbers of International Black Men 

and Women, both past and present, 

that made us go, "Wow!...Whoa!...

...and...OMGosh!" in their nonstop, 

valiant, and always surprising, 

individual and team 

efforts to put the ball through the 

hoop the most, to win games and 

championships!



 

The Founder of Black Basketball History Month,

Ralph C.Winge, D.D.S.,

is also a Basketball enthusiast,

and USC Dental School Graduate,

and is the elucidator of




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Friday, February 13, 2026

Black Basketball History Month!... Hoopsters Of The Week!... The Four Most Prominent Beautiful Black Women Who Played In The Inaugural Season Of The WNBA In 1997!


The 'Hoopsters Of The Week'

for this week 

are: 

the four Big, Black, and Beautiful Ladies who 

'turned it out' in the first season of the WNBA, 

which happened in 1997:






Lisa Leslie, 445 pts, 28 games, 15.9 ave., 

with 266 rebounds was season leader,  earns 

the first double-double in league history, 

was fouled 99 times, 2nd in blocked shots with 59




Cynthia Cooper, 621 pts in 28 games, 22.2 ave., 

season scoring leader, league's first season MVP, 

made the most 3-point shots, highest-paid player 

for 1997, played with teammates with Sheryl 

Swoopes and Tina Thompson on 1997 WNBA Champ team




Sheryl Swoopes, 64 pts, in 9 games, 7.1 ave., 

birthed her son and missed 19 games, 

WNBA Champ in 1997 with teammates 

Tina Thompson and Cynthia Cooper




Tina Thompson, 370 pts in 28 games, 13.2 ave., 

first ever draft pick in WNBA history, won four 

straight Championships, was fouled 107 times 

(3rd) in 1997, teammates with Cheryl Swoopes 

and Cynthia Cooper on 1997 Champ squad



Teresa Witherspoon had 173 assists, ave. 6.2, 

first WNBA player to reach 1,000 assists, 

first player to scored double digits for assists, 

in her first Pro game no less, steals season leader, 

Season Def. Player of the Year in 1997,  helped 

team get to WNBA Finals where her team, 

NY Liberty lost to Sheryl Swoopes, 

Tina Thompson and Cynthia Cooper-led 

Houston Comets (1997)



Standing applause is in order for them 

and all of the other phenomenal WNBA Stars!







Black Basketball History Month was

founded by Ralph C. Winge, D.D.S.

in 2025 to acknowledge, praise,

and hold high, with cheer, the untold 

numbers of International Black Men 

and Women, both past and present, 

that made us go, "Wow!...Whoa!...

...and...OMGosh!" in their nonstop, 

valiant, and always surprising, 

individual and team 

efforts to put the ball through the 

hoop the most, to win games and 

championships!




The Founder of Black Basketball History Month,

Ralph C. Winge, D.D.S.,

is also a Basketball enthusiast,

and USC Dental School Graduate.




If you know a Basketball Practitioner who should be included here,

please leave a note in the comment section. Thank you!



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Friday, February 6, 2026

Black Basketball History Month!... Hoopster Of The Week!...Shakira Austin!

  


The 'Hoopster Of The Week'

for this week 

goes to: 

the Big Black Lady, 6-5, 190, who is a 2025 

Gold Medal team member for the 3x3 FIBA 

Americup, and was the MVP of the Israeli 

League in 2023, plus she was the AP 

Comeback Player of the Year in 2025, 

and she also plays in the Unrivaled league, 

and so much more...







...Shakira Austin!



Shakira Austin has a 

prominent vertical mid-upper lip







Black Basketball History Month was

founded by Ralph Winge, D.D.S.

in 2025 to acknowledge, praise,

and hold high, with cheer, the untold 

numbers of International Black Men 

and Women, both past and present, 

that made us go, "Wow!...Whoa!...

...and...OMGosh!" in their nonstop, 

valiant, and always surprising, 

individual and team 

efforts to put the ball through the 

hoop the most, to win games and 

championships!



The Founder of Black Basketball History Month,

Ralph Winge, D.D.S.,

is also a Basketball enthusiast,

and USC Dental School Graduate.




If you know a Basketball Practitioner who should be included here,

please leave a note in the comment section. Thank you!



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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Black Basketball History Month!... Hoopster Of The Week!...Napheesa Collier!

  


The 'Hoopster Of The Week'

for this week 

goes to: 

the Big Black Lady, 6-1, 180, who started out 

strong winning WNBA Rookie of the Year 

after being on the NCAA Championship team 

in 2016, and 2x ACC Player of the Year, and 

a 5x All-Star Gamer, plus she was the Unrivaled 

MVP in 2025, and for 2024 she was the 

Defensive Player of the Year, while winning 

Championships in EuroLeague, Turkey, 

Europe SuperCup, plus Gold in China's 

Youth Olympic Games, and is a founder 

of the Unrivaled League, 

and so much more...

2024 Commissioner's Cup Champion and MVP


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First to wear air Jordan 40 in a game


...Napheesa Collier!



Black Basketball History Month was

founded by Ralph Winge, D.D.S.

in 2025 to acknowledge, praise,

and hold high, with cheer, the untold 

numbers of International Black Men 

and Women, both past and present, 

that made us go, "Wow!...Whoa!...

...and...OMGosh!" in their nonstop, 

valiant, and always surprising, 

individual and team 

efforts to put the ball through the 

hoop the most, to win games and 

championships!



The Founder of Black Basketball History Month,

Ralph Winge, D.D.S.,

is also a Basketball enthusiast,

and USC Dental School Graduate.




If you know a Basketball Practitioner who should be included here,

please leave a note in the comment section. Thank you!



For all Photos and Gifs seen here, no copyright infringement is intended.

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Black Basketball History Month!... Hoopster Of The Week!...Arike Ogunbowale!

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