Warith Alatishe

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Warith Alatishe
File:Warith Alatishe.jpg
Alatishe with Oregon State in 2021
No. 8 – Cleveland Charge
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-01-22) January 22, 2000 (age 26)
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 draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024Ontario Clippers
2024–2025Texas Legends
2025–presentCleveland Charge
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

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.

Early life and high school career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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