Gophers host Malik Olajuwon for official visit this weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Malik Olajuwon, a four-star shooting guard from Texas, is visiting the Minnesota Golden Gophers this weekend. He is the son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon and has seen his recruiting ranking rise after a strong summer. He averaged 13.2 points per game at the Peach Jam tournament and recently transferred to IMG Academy for his senior season to focus on basketball. His visit comes ahead of official trips to SMU, Kansas State, and Virginia Tech scheduled for next month.
- •Malik Olajuwon is a 6'4" shooting guard from Texas.
- •He moved up in recruiting rankings from 147th to 87th.
- •Olajuwon averaged 13.2 points per game at Peach Jam.
- •He is visiting Minnesota instead of Texas Tech.
- •Olajuwon has future visits planned at SMU, Kansas State, and Virginia Tech.
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