The son of Hakeem Olajuwon plans to play basketball in the identical state the place his father turned well-known.
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon dedicated to SMU in College Park, Texas, he instructed ESPN on Thursday.
College Park is a few four-hour drive from Houston, the place Olajuwon performed his school ball and most of his NBA profession. Hakeem completed his professional profession with the Toronto Raptors in 2001-02.
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, a six-foot-five guard, helped Canada win the FIBA U18 AmeriCup this summer time.
His connection to Canada is thru his mom, Canada Basketball has stated.
Abdul-Malik was born and raised in Texas.
ESPN ranks him 57th within the class of 2027.
“Their perception in me, and their plan for me with their system, matches me very effectively,” Olajuwon instructed ESPN when requested about SMU. “They play to win, and that is my model. Coach (Andy) Enfield sees me making an affect as a freshman, enjoying level guard and serving to on the defensive finish.”
SMU certified for the NCAA match for the primary time since 2017 this 12 months, shedding to USC as a No. 11 seed within the First 4.
Olajuwon’s brother, Aziz, is a freshman at Stanford this season.
