Malik Olajuwon, the son of NBA Hall of Famer and former UH star Hakeem Olajuwon, officially committed to SMU on Thursday, a move first reported by recruiting website Rivals.
The Mustangs Just Landed a Serious Talent
This isn’t just any commitment; Olajuwon is a four-star shooting guard coming out of IMG Academy in Florida. He’s not just a legacy name, he’s the real deal, ranked as the No. 69 overall prospect in the stacked class of 2027. That’s a huge get for SMU, no doubt about it.
Beating Out the Competition
Olajuwon, a Sugar Land native, picked the Mustangs over Minnesota, according to Joe Tipton from On3/Rivals. When you’re pulling in a talent of this caliber, especially over other respected programs, it speaks volumes about what SMU is building.
This commitment is a massive statement for SMU’s future, laying down some serious groundwork for their 2027 class. Dallas fans should be buzzing about what this could mean for the program down the road!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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