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Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olaujwon

Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olaujwon. By: His prodigy… Blaine Moss. Early Life . Hakeem was born in Nigeria on January 21, 1963. Hakeem has 5 siblings. He played soccer for most of his childhood as a goalie. The American ‘Dream’. Hakeem wasn’t highly recruited as a high school athlete.

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Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olaujwon

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  1. Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olaujwon By: His prodigy…Blaine Moss

  2. Early Life • Hakeem was born in Nigeria on January 21, 1963. • Hakeem has 5 siblings. • He played soccer for most of his childhood as a goalie.

  3. The American ‘Dream’ • Hakeem wasn’t highly recruited as a high school athlete. • He was offered to work out for the coaching staff at the University of Houston in 1980. • Olajuwon had almost immediate success by leading the Cougars to consecutive national championship games.

  4. Olajuwon to the NBA • Olajuwon decided to leave college after his junior year because he knew he would be picked first in the NBA. • He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1985 NBA Draft. • Olajuwon made an immediate impact as a rookie averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds and almost 3 blocks per game.

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