There are a ton of father-son combinations prominent in the basketball world right now.
LeBron and Bronny and Bryce James. Carmelo and Kiyan Anthony. Carlos and Cameron and Cayden Boozer.
There's one that has flown a bit more under the radar: Hakeem and Aziz Olajuwon.
Aziz is a top-40 recruit, the son of Rockets legend Hakeem, and a Stanford commit.
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The 6-foot-7 forward chose Stanford in late September from a list that also included Cincinnati, Vanderbilt and his dad's alma mater, Houston.
"I chose Stanford because the coaching staff made it clear they are about me not just as an athlete, but as a person," Olajuwon told ESPN at the time of his commitment. "That meant a lot in the process."
Aziz Olajuwon transferred to IMG Academy for this winter. IMG is ranked No. 4 nationally in AllSportsPeople' initial top-25.
Last summer in the Nike EYBL circuit, Olajuwon averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
At Peach Jam, he made 42% of his shots from 3-point range.
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Landing Olajuwon was a huge get for the Cardinal, who are still in the early stages under coach Kyle Smith, who took over in March 2024. It's also still the early days for Stanford in the ACC, which is quite the amusing fit.
If his father's genes are any indication, Aziz Olajuwon could be a really good one for these new eras of Stanford hoops.
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