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Aziz Olajuwon set to ‘Dream Shake’ his own path at NBA Academy Showcase in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Aziz Olajuwon is giving the world an early glimpse of his own “Dream Shake.” The 6-foot-7 forward, son of two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon, is putting his footwork, versatility and ambition on display at the NBA Academy Showcase in Abu Dhabi — beginning to spin his famous surname into a career of his own.

The three-day event at NYU Abu Dhabi, running from Sept. 25–27, has brought together elite youth teams from Senegal’s NBA Academy Africa, Australia’s Centre of Excellence, France’s INSEP Academy, and the US-based IMG Academy Ascenders, where Aziz currently plays. Speaking exclusively to Arab News, he explained that with his commitment to Stanford already secured, the Showcase is less about recruitment and more about sharpening his game on a global stage.

“He’s really taught me a lot about just life in general, not just the game,” Aziz said of his father’s influence. “Faith is number one. Whereas the game, he’s talking to me about being confident. The best players have the best confidence and stay confident — whether it’s a good game, bad game, you’re still the same player. But he’s taught me a lot and I’m very grateful for that.”

His father’s footwork remains part of basketball folklore. Aziz admits he has borrowed some of it but is shaping it to fit today’s style of play.

“The Dream Shake, obviously,” he said with a grin. “He’s really taught me a lot about the spin move and he’s really helped me develop my game — that part of my game. Bringing his moves out to the perimeter, it’s all good.

“I think it’s a little different, but you can always learn from his moves and just bring them out to the perimeter,” he added.

At the Showcase, versatility has been Aziz’s calling

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