Overview

• The 6-foot-7 IMG Academy small forward chose the Cardinal over Cincinnati, Vanderbilt and Houston, his father’s alma mater.
• ESPN ranks Olajuwon No. 40 in the 2026 class, while 247Sports and Rivals place him in the low 60s as a four-star prospect.
• He elevated his profile on the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging about 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists, with near-42% three-point shooting at Peach Jam.
• The pledge gives coach Kyle Smith his first ESPN 100 recruit at Stanford and pairs Olajuwon with fellow 2026 commit Isaiah Rogers.
• The commitment is non-binding and will not be official until the national letter of intent period opens on Nov. 12, 2025.