Hakeem Olajuwon almost joined the New York Knicks in 2001, but he blocked the trade and chose the Toronto Raptors instead, ...

All-America guard Walter Clayton Jr. scored 11 points in the final 15 minutes and made the game's biggest defensive play with ...

And the Houston team has had several deep tournament runs, but they haven't made it all the way. The program has had such greats like Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler come so close also back in the ...

SAN ANTONIO — The title of greatest basketball player from Africa takes about two seconds of debate: Hakeem Olajuwon. “The Dream” played in the NBA from 1984-2002, winning an MVP and two NBA ...

As reported by Chancellor Johnson, security didn’t allow Houston Rockets legendary big man Hakeem Olajuwon to join the players of his former alma mater to celebrate. “In Houston’s win over Duke, ...

Their closest attempts at a title came in 1983 and 1984 when future NBA Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler led them. In 1983, the Cougars faced the NC State Wolfpack and lost in a ...

Among those who were able to witness that game’s wild ending unfold in person was none other than Houston basketball legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon. However, Olajuwon ...

That was the end of the "Phi Slama Jama" era that featured Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon. Houston (35-4) has never won a title. The Gators (35-4) are one win away from their third championship and ...

Basketball aficionados will understand just how dominant the Hakeem ... on Olajuwon's treatment, going as far as the call the incident "embarrassing." Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free ...

Cougars alumni and NBA icon Hakeem Olajuwon knows a little something about great defense, and he also knows about playing in the NCAA tournament final, too. Olajuwon, who has turned his career ...