Malik Olajuwon, son of Hakeem Olajuwon, commits to SMU Mustangs
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- Malik Olajuwon, son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to play basketball for SMU, choosing the Mustangs over Minnesota and other major programs.
- Malik is a 2027 four-star shooting guard from IMG Academy (FL), ranked No. 87 overall nationally, No. 8 among shooting guards, and No. 18 in Florida according to 247Sports.
- He becomes SMU’s first commitment for the 2027 recruiting class, following an official visit to the school a week prior to his announcement.
- Malik had a strong summer on the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, while shooting 31% on six three-point attempts per game.
- His older brother, Aziz Olajuwon, was also a top 80 recruit at IMG Academy and currently plays college basketball at Stanford.
