What are the classic achievements of Rockets Olajuwon who is called a big dream?

Hakeem Olajuwon’s parents are Salim Olajuwon and Abaek Olajuwon. They are a local middle-class couple in Lagos, Nigeria. Olajuwon's name means "Always be No. 1" in Yoruba. Hakim is the third of six children born to his parents. The NBA player who later became a superstar believed that parents taught their children a lot through hard work and good self-discipline.

When Olajuwon was a child, he was a football goalkeeper, which gave him good footwork and the ability to control his huge body. In addition, it also helped him develop his later shot-blocking skills. It wasn't until the age of 15 that Olajuwon started playing basketball because he participated in a local basketball game. In 1978, Olajuwon's school participated in the Nigeria National Teachers Sports Festival. At that time, Ankin Olin Maroni, a member of the school basketball team, was Olajuwon's friend. He asked the coach if there was a player on the school's handball team who was over 2 meters tall and could he borrow it. As a result, Olajuwon was selected to participate in the first official basketball league in his life. Two years later, the 17-year-old Olajuwon was selected for the Nigeria national men's basketball team to participate in the basketball competition of the All-Africa Games. In one game, he scored 60 points and 15 rebounds. His outstanding physical fitness and good basketball skills were discovered by American scout Pound, who recommended him to the famous coach Lewis of the University of Houston. Olajuwon then went to America hones its basketball skills.

Olajuwon immigrated from Nigeria to the University of Houston and studied under the head coach of the Cougars basketball team Guy Lewis. At the University of Houston, Olajuwon formed the famous "PHI SLAMA JAMA" with teammates (including Clyde Drexler).

In the 1980-81 season, Olajuwon was not eligible to play in his first season as a rookie. In the second season, 1981-82, Olajuwon led the team to the NCAA Final Four, where he was eventually defeated by the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Olajuwon asked the University of Houston basketball coaching staff how to get more playing time. Later he was advised to apprentice with MVP winner Moses Malone. The latter was the center of the Houston Rockets at the time. In the summer, Olajuwon participated in Moses Malone's training and had one-on-one PK with him in several games. Through these games, Olajuwon's experience has been improved. A summer later, Olajuwon returned to the game as if he was a completely different person. Ultimately, he helped the University of Houston Cougars successfully reach the NCAA championship game during his sophomore and junior years. In the 1983-84 season, he averaged 16.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, 5.6 blocks and a 67.5% field goal percentage per game. The latter three statistics ranked first in the NCAA. In 1983, they lost to North Carolina State 52-54. Olajuwon scored 20 points and 18 rebounds in this game. In 1983, Olajuwon was elected NCAA Player of the Year (MOP). He is also the first player in NCAA history to be elected best player despite losing the game. In 1983, Drexler joined the NBA, leaving Olajuwon with the Houston Rockets. In the 1983-84 season, he was selected to the All-American College All-Star team. In 1984, he lost to Georgetown University led by Patrick Ewing. [2]

Hakeem Olajuwon played for the University of Houston for four seasons, averaging 13.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game. Participated in 104 official games, the University of Houston achieved a record of 88 wins and 16 losses. Led the team to the NCAA semifinals for three consecutive seasons. These are also the eight centers in NCAA history to achieve such results.

On February 1, 1997, the No. 34 jersey worn by Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston was officially retired.