Aziz Olajuwon, a four-star recruit who is the son of legendary Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, announced Saturday that he has committed to Stanford.

That rates as a bit of a stunner since one of the other finalists was Houston, where his famous dad was a star in the 1980s Phi Slama Jama era before going on to star in the NBA.

But Aziz Olajuwon, a 6-foot-7 forward, called Stanford the best place for him in interviews with at least three outlets on Saturday.

"I chose Stanford because it's a perfect balance of elite academics and high-level basketball," Olajuwon said. "It's a place that will challenge me on the court and in the classroom, while also preparing me for life beyond basketball. The culture and tradition at Stanford really stood out to me."

Cincinnati and Vanderbilt were Olajuwo

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