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Hakeem Olajuwon, part of Phi Slama Jama, had his number retired at UH
Hakeem Olajuwon, part of Phi Slama Jama, had his number retired at UH

Phi Slama Jama was the nickname of the University of Houston Cougars men's basketball teams from 1982 to 1984. Coined by former Houston Post sportswriter Thomas Bonk in a January 3,1983 article, the nickname was quickly adopted by the players and even appeared on team warmup suits by the middle of the 1982-83 season. Phi Slama Jama was coached by the legendary Guy V. Lewis and featured future Hall of Fame and NBA Top 50 players Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. "Texas' Tallest Fraternity" was especially known for its slam dunking and explosive, fast-breaking style of play. (more...)