Overview

• The IMG Academy small forward chose the Cardinal over Cincinnati, Vanderbilt and Houston, his father's alma mater.
• Olajuwon cited Stanford’s academic strength and a staff that emphasized his development on and off the court.
• ESPN ranks him No. 40 in the 2026 class and 247Sports lists him No. 61 after a breakout EYBL summer with JL3.
• The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists on the EYBL circuit, shooting nearly 42% from three at Peach Jam.
• He joins four-star guard Isaiah Rogers in Stanford’s 2026 class, and some outlets suggest his decision could influence IMG teammate Maxime Meyer’s recruitment.