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Podcast: All Things Basketball with GD podcast
Episode: All Things Basketball with GD - Week 14 Player Spotlight, Hakeem Olajuwon
Description: Hakeem Olajuwon - 7'0", 255 lb (00:30)Born 1/21/63 in Lagos, Nigeria (Akeem Abdul Olajuwon)Family of 6; his parents owned a cement mixing companyStarted playing at age 15; mostly played soccer & handball when youngerEntered a basketball tournament at Muslim Teachers CollegeAs a HS junior he played in All-Africa GamesEmigrated to the US to attend the University of Houston in 1981Coach Guy Lewis invited him on the recommendation of a friendRedshirted in his 1st year; his soccer & handball skills served him well for...