Hakeem Olajuwon's son, a Rockets legend, has committed to an ACC school.

Billy Heyen

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Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon's son is committed to an ACC school image

TL;DR

  • Aziz Olajuwon, son of Hakeem Olajuwon, is a top-40 recruit committed to Stanford.
  • He chose Stanford over Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and his father's alma mater, Houston.
  • Aziz transferred to IMG Academy and averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists last summer.
  • His commitment is a significant achievement for Stanford's new coach Kyle Smith and their ACC presence.

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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In late September, the 6-foot-7 forward selected Stanford over other options like Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and his father's former university, 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.

During the Nike EYBL circuit last summer, Olajuwon posted averages of 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists each contest.

At Peach Jam, he made 42% of his shots from 3-point range.\

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Securing Olajuwon was a significant achievement for The Cardinal, who are in the nascent phase of coach Kyle Smith's tenure, appointed in March 2024. It's also still early days for Stanford's presence in the ACC, a rather amusing alignment.

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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