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THE PLAYMAKERS: Turning up the Heat // Powered by UTMB Health

THE PLAYMAKERS: Turning up the Heat // Powered by UTMB Health

Whataburger Team of the Week: Dickinson FB puts an exclamation point on Week 1 with huge win over Katy

Whataburger Team of the Week: Dickinson FB puts an exclamation point on Week 1 with huge win over Katy

ROLL THE TAPE: Clear Falls Volleyball Media Day Hype Video

ROLL THE TAPE: Clear Falls Volleyball Media Day Hype Video

THE RUNDOWN: Huge Week 1 storylines; New Rankings

THE RUNDOWN: Huge Week 1 storylines; New Rankings

ROLL THE TAPE: Clear Lake Volleyball Media Day Hype Video

ROLL THE TAPE: Clear Lake Volleyball Media Day Hype Video

GAMES

VYPE Live Lineup - Tuesday 9/1/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Tuesday 9/1/25

VYPE Central Texas Game of the Week Preview: Liberty Hill vs. Rouse

VYPE Central Texas Game of the Week Preview: Liberty Hill vs. Rouse

7PM - Football: Liberty Hill vs. Rouse

7PM - Football: Liberty Hill vs. Rouse

VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week Recap: Dripping Springs decks Vandegrift

VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week Recap: Dripping Springs decks Vandegrift

5:15PM - Volleyball: Randle vs. Eisenhower

5:15PM - Volleyball: Randle vs. Eisenhower

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 8/30/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 8/30/25

6PM - Football: Southwestern vs. McMurry

6PM - Football: Southwestern vs. McMurry

7PM - Talk Show: Timberwolf Night in America #156

7PM - Talk Show: Timberwolf Night in America #156

6:30PM - Volleyball: Cedar Park vs. Lake Travis

6:30PM - Volleyball: Cedar Park vs. Lake Travis

6:30PM - Volleyball: Vandegrift vs. Round Rock

6:30PM - Volleyball: Vandegrift vs. Round Rock

6PM - Football: Lamar Consolidated vs. Willowridge

6PM - Football: Lamar Consolidated vs. Willowridge

7PM - Football: Randle vs. Foster

7PM - Football: Randle vs. Foster

7PM - Football: Second Baptist vs. Legacy School Sports Science

7PM - Football: Second Baptist vs. Legacy School Sports Science

VYPE Central Texas Game of the Week Preview: Vandegrift vs. Dripping Springs

VYPE Central Texas Game of the Week Preview: Vandegrift vs. Dripping Springs

7PM - Football: Terry vs. Worthing

7PM - Football: Terry vs. Worthing

7PM - Football: Montgomery vs. Kingwood Park

7PM - Football: Montgomery vs. Kingwood Park

7PM - Football: Vista Ridge vs. Killeen

7PM - Football: Vista Ridge vs. Killeen

7PM - Talk Show: Timberwolf Night in America #155

7PM - Talk Show: Timberwolf Night in America #155

6:30PM - Volleyball: Vandegrift vs. McNeil

6:30PM - Volleyball: Vandegrift vs. McNeil

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 8/29/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 8/29/25

RANKINGS

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.23.23

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.23.23

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.16.23

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.16.23

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 12.21.22

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 12.21.22

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 11.28.22

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 11.28.22

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Preseason Rankings

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Preseason Rankings

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What's Inside: 2019 VYPE Houston Basketball Preview Magazine

What's Inside: 2019 VYPE Houston Basketball Preview Magazine

Joshua Koch
Nov 11, 2019
The Next Dream: Olajuwon's sons to play basketball at The Village School in Houston

The Next Dream: Olajuwon's sons to play basketball at The Village School in Houston

Joshua Koch
Sep 30, 2019

HOUSTON – In the West Midlands Region of the United Kingdom, the game of basketball is not the most popular sport. Not by a long-shot.

For NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon though, it was always a sport he wanted to see his sons pursue. In fact, the member of the historic Phi Slamma Jama-era at the University of Houston made a deal with his sons Abdullah and Abdul.

"Every time I'd leave them with a basketball, I'd come back in it would turn into a soccer ball," Hakeem, who spoke to VYPE in an exclusive interview, said. "Then we made a deal, once they tasted basketball they'd forget about soccer. So, I put them in a basketball club and a soccer club. After three months they forgot about soccer. I saw the passion, they started playing some games."

Originally when they moved to the UK, Abdullah admitted they had a passion for soccer. They had played it before, so they didn't mind.

With basketball becoming a viable option, Abdul admitted that once he played it, things changed.

"When we used to play soccer, I was more passionate than everybody," Abdul, who's favorite NBA players are Golden State's Steph Curry and Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox, said. "But when my dad told me to forget about soccer, I really didn't believe it. But after I tasted [playing basketball], I didn't want to play anything else, I knew that was my passion."

With their love of basketball growing, Hakeem had to make a decision and knew moving back to the United States would be best for their basketball future.

"[Abdullah] is 15, if he doesn't come now, he won't really get a chance to catch up," Hakeem said. "So, that's why I moved them back here."

It was a month ago that the Olajuwon's officially reclaimed Houston as their full-time home.

With the move, Hakeem enrolled his sons into The Village School, where Abdullah will be a part of the Vikings basketball team as a sophomore. Abdul will be entering the eighth grade.

"I feel really blessed, because a year ago, even a month ago, I didn't know this would happen," Abdullah – who is a fan of James Harden - said. "It was a dream and then it became a reality."

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POLLS

VYPE DFW Girls Hoops Player of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW Boys Hoops Player of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW Public School Football Defensive Player of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW 2023-24 Public School Quarterback of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW 2023-24 Private School Quarterback of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE U

VYPE Live Lineup - Tuesday 12/5/23

VYPEU Behind the Lens: Klein Cain secures 4th district win

VYPEU-Behind the Lens: Tomball continues 18-game win streak to Cy Woods

VYPEU Behind the Lens: Photo Gallery, Creek dominates Spring Woods

Keeping the Streak: Morton Ranch Defeats Seven Lakes 41-28

VYPE EVENTS

2021 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to air LIVE on June 27 at 6 p.m.

#WHATASNAP: Behind the Scenes at the 2020 VYPE ATX Volleyball Photoshoot

For Howard & Kelly, Latest Duncanville State Championship Means A Little Bit More

Frisco Liberty Leans On Defense, Owens-Barnett In Championship Win Against Veterans Memorial

Duncanville Knocks Out Defending Champ; Pantherette Coach Approaches Milestone

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