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Warith Alatishe
View on WikipediaAbdul 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.
Key Information
Early life and high school career
[edit]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
[edit]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] The Beavers received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and eventually reached their first NCAA Tournament Elite Eight in nearly 40 years; Alatishe recorded 7 points and over 9 rebounds per game during the tournament run. On the season, 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] He averaged 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in his senior campaign.
Professional career
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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 |
| 2021–22 | Oregon State | 28 | 20 | 24.5 | .523 | .333 | .396 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 9.0 |
| Career | 105 | 82 | 23.6 | .525 | .211 | .574 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 8.8 | |
Personal life
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Sowa, Jesse (February 10, 2021). "OSU men's basketball: Short on experience, Alatishe driven to get better". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "McClanahan, Alatishe capture All-SLC honors". The Daily Comet. March 9, 2020. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Slaughter, Brenden (June 25, 2020). "Catching up with Oregon State Signee Warith Alatishe". Rivals. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Thompson and Alatishe earn All-Pac-12 Honors". 247Sports. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Slaughter, Brenden (April 22, 2021). "Warith Alatishe Declares For NBA Draft". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Ontario Clippers Announce Training Camp Roster for 2022-23 NBA G League Season". OurSportsCentral.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Wynn, Britney (February 12, 2024). "LEGENDS ACQUIRE WARITH ALATISHE IN THREE-TEAM TRADE". NBA.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Charge Acquire Alatishe in Trade". NBA.com. February 25, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ Amico, Sam (September 27, 2025). "Cavs sign and waive Jaxson Robinson, Warith Alatishe". Yardbarker. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ "Cleveland Charge 2025 Training Camp Roster". Charge Basketball. Retrieved 30 October 2025.