Kansas State basketball is picking up a few offers for the 2027 class as we transition into the middle of the summer. The latest was four-star guard Malik Olajuwon, who currently attends Fort Bend Clements High School in Sugar Land, TX. Last season, he averaged 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks, per MaxPreps. Olajuwon also received offers from Texas Tech, TCU, and SMU.
That name sound familiar? Yep, you probably recognize that last name off the bat, and you should. He is the son of Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon.
You'd have to imagine that Houston offers Olajuwon as well, considering his father came out of the program a legend en route to being the top Draft pick in 1984. Hakeem Olajuwon stayed in state for nearly his entire NBA career, winning two championships with the Rockets and cementing his status as a Houston legend.
Shooting guard is such an essential position in Casey Alexander's game plan, as he emphasizes the 3-point shot in his offense. The Wildcats have yet to land a 2027 class commit, but the recent offers at least create some conversation. Seeing how their football counterparts are faring should give them the confidence to replicate that success.
Here are a few other recent offers the program has made in the class:
Kameron Cooper, Forward
Kameron Cooper is a four-star forward from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV, receiving a Kansas State offer this past week. Some of the other colleges offering him are Oregon State, TCU, and Utah Tech. Cooper is the fifth four-star forward the program has offered, illustrating the program's confidence in landing high-end talent. He is the son of Kansas State assistant John Cooper, giving the Wildcats another intriguing father-son connection to watch out for.
Teke Deng, Center
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, including two sophomore centers in JT Rock and Pape N'Diaye. So they don't necessarily need big men in the immediate future. However, adding depth to that position could be essential, especially for a frontcourt that was exposed nearly all last season as injuries piled up.
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