K-State's Casey Alexander Could Possibly Land Son Of NBA Hall Of Famer

It hasn't taken long for Kansas State Wildcats coach Casey Alexander making recruiting inroads during his first season. 

It was recently announced the Wildcats were among the six finalists for landing four-star prospect Malik Olajuwon. The list of schools include the Wildcats, Virginia Tech Hokies, TCU Horned Frogs, SMU Mustangs, Texas Tech Red Raiders and Minnesota Gophers. 

If the name sounds familiar, it should. Olajuwon is the son NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon, who led the Houston Rockets to titles in 1994 and 1995. He won an MVP as a 7-foot center, was a 12-time All-Star and named one of the NBA's greatest 75 players. 

The 6-foot-5 Malik Olajuwon plays shooting guard. He began his prep career at Sugar Land (Texas) High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. 

Here are a few other players to receive offers within the class:

William Powers, Guard 

Last year Powers was a third-team All-Metro selection by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He led Westminster in points per game (22.1) and rebounds (7.6). He also averaged 3.1 assists, leading his team to a 20 -8 record. He was also a first-team All-State selection in Class 5A. 

Four-star power forward Davis Cochran, who currently attends Brentwood High School in Brentwood, TN, has narrowed Kansas State as one of his top institutions. The Wildcats are among the eight favorites to land him, joining schools like Tennessee, Cincinnati, and Virginia. Last season, Cochran averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, 1.9 blocks, and one steal.

Teke Deng, who currently attends Olathe North High School in Olathe, KS, is one of the primary targets the Wildcats have kept an eye on. In his three state Tournament games, he averaged 19 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks. Deng also received an offer from UNLV. Most of Kansas State's frontcourt is underclassmen, so big men aren't an immediate need. However, adding depth to that position is essential, especially for a frontcourt that was exposed nearly all last season as injuries piled up.

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