Body camera footage from the Miami Police Department just dropped, and it shows an officer pointed a Taser right at former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers. Seriously. This happened during the March 5 arrest of her Dallas Wings teammate, Arike Ogunbowale, right after they celebrated Ogunbowale and Mist BC winning the 2026 Unrivaled championship. Wild stuff, right?
What Went Down Outside E11EVEN
The video, obtained by the California Post, shows the incident taking place outside the Miami nightclub E11EVEN. Bueckers had her arms wrapped around Ogunbowale and you can hear her saying, “We got her.” The officer’s response? He told Bueckers to take her hands off Ogunbowale, then raised the Taser right at the former UConn star. Ogunbowale was then placed into handcuffs, with her arrest happening around 4:20 a.m., according to Miami-Dade County records cited by ESPN. She was initially charged with misdemeanor battery, with authorities alleging she punched a nightclub security guard in the face. But get this, the prosecution withdrew that criminal charge in May, before the case even went to trial.
Historic Turnaround Meets Off-Court Drama
This whole situation adds a wild chapter to the story of these Dallas Wings players. Arike Ogunbowale has an unreal college career behind her, starring at Notre Dame from 2015 to 2019. She earned first-team All-America honors and dropped 107 points in six games against UConn. Who could forget her hitting one of the most memorable shots in college basketball history from the right wing in the 2018 Final Four to beat UConn in overtime, 91-89? She even helped eliminate the Huskies again the following season in the national semifinals during her senior year. Ogunbowale was drafted No. 5 overall by the Wings in 2019 and has been a Dallas lifer, snagging four consecutive All-Star nods from 2021 to 2024. Then came Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick for the Wings in the 2025 draft. Since Bueckers joined, Ogunbowale’s scoring average has seen a decline. However, with Bueckers and fellow UConn alum Azzi Fudd, they’ve formed one of the league’s most productive backcourts, leading a “historic turnaround” for Dallas.
This is a lot for a team that’s been making big waves on the court. With the charges against Ogunbowale dropped and the team in the middle of a “historic turnaround,” you have to wonder how this off-court drama impacts the squad. Everyone’s watching to see what’s next for this productive backcourt and how they navigate these headlines moving forward.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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