Overview
- Olajuwon confirmed his commitment to SMU on Thursday, ending a national recruitment that included official visits and finalists such as Kansas State, Virginia Tech and Minnesota.
- A four-star prospect from IMG Academy, he is listed among the top shooting guards in the 2027 class by major services and carries a 247Sports composite ranking near the top 70 nationally.
- On the 2026 Nike EYBL circuit he averaged about 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while adding 28 steals and 14 blocks across 20 games, traits scouts point to for two-way guard potential.
- Olajuwon said he chose SMU because of coach Andy Enfield’s plan for his development, with the staff projecting he can help as a freshman at point guard and on the defensive end; his father attended the final visit.
- The commitment is a recruiting win for SMU, which made the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and it creates the conditional possibility of a 2027-28 college meeting with his brother Aziz at Stanford if both remain at their programs.