12-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Fame inductee Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the most decorated players in the history of the game, and now his son is trying to follow in his footsteps.
Malik Olajuwon is a four-star recruit in the Class of 2027, and he revealed his six finalists, according to Joe Tipton of On3.
- SMU
- Texas Tech
- Kansas State
- Virginia Tech
- Minnesota
- TCU
Malik is originally from Texas, but he is currently playing in Florida for IMG Academy.
His brother, Aziz, is a four-star from the Class of 2026 who signed with Stanford. So, if Malik goes to SMU, it could be an Olajuwon battle with both sons at ACC schools.
Malik, unlike his dad, is a shooting guard and is listed at 6-foot-4, and he turned 18 years old in June as he is set to begin his final high school season.
Malik Olajuwon also had offers from big-name programs including Wake Forest, Auburn and UNLV before narrowing his list down to six schools.
Malik has official visits scheduled for Texas Tech on September 18, SMU on September 25, Minnesota on October 8, Kansas State on October 16, and Virginia Tech on October 23, so a decision is likely to come some time after all of those visits come to an end.
Malik will begin his final season at IMG Academy sometime in November.
