Zion Olojede

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Sports Content Lead at Complex

Director of Content, BSE | 7 Years at @Complex, Built @ComplexSports | Lehigh ‘18 | @NigeriaBasket | [email protected]

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Who's the Next Face of the NBA? Ranking the Top Candidates

May 7, 2024 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay

Matthew Stockman / Getty ImagesIf there is one professional sports league that is built on star power of the individual players and not only brand recognition of teams, it's the NBA. Star players move the needle in the NBA like no other, with fans building a familiarity with them allowing for the individual players to build their own brand while also elevating the league.
Why Do Y'all Hate Caitlin Clark So Much?

Apr 7, 2024 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay

Justin Tafoya / NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesWe've never seen a generational (yes, generational) talent like Caitlin Clark be this polarizing of a figure in sports early in a career. You may combat that statement by mentioning a guy like LeBron James, who has a significant amount of haters but the majority of those haters have a great deal of respect for him as well. His hate was also built up over time. When it comes to Caitlin Clark, there's been a lot of hate and disrespect off the bat.
Women's College Basketball Dominates Men's, We Ranked the Biggest Stars

Mar 17, 2024 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay

Eakin Howard / Getty ImagesThe month of March is where madness ensues, stars are born, and legacies are cemented forever in college basketball. The NCAA Tournament has seen plenty of players raise their stock or solidify their already lofty standings in years past and this year should be no different.
The Most Disappointing NFL Teams Since 2004, Ranked

Jan 22, 2024 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay |West Wilson

Richard Rodriguez / Getty ImagesWinning a Super Bowl is arguably the hardest team task in sports. You don't have the luxury of playing a seven-game series where you can lose a few times and still recover. One bad game and your season is over. Over the years, we've witnessed some of the most talented NFL teams fall short of their goal of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. While it is difficult to be the last team standing (just ask the Buffalo Bills), the cream will usually rise to the top.
The 24 Best NBA Players Under 24 (2024)

Jan 10, 2024 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay

Jordan Johnson / NBAE via Getty ImagesThe future is now. While the older generation of stars like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant are still dominating the NBA today, there's new group of talent that is starting the process of the changing of the guard. Whether we want to believe it or not, a time will come where we will have to move on from those aforementioned names and transition to the next legends of the game.
Stop Hating! Shannon Sharpe Is a Good Interviewer

Jan 5, 2024 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay

Shannon Sharpe, our No. 1 Most Entertaining Sports Media Personality of 2023, already has everyone talking three days into 2024 after his three-hour sitdown on Club Shay Shay with comedy legend Katt Williams. The interview has already tallied over 14 million views on YouTube over two days. In what could go down as the biggest interview of the year, Katt Williams unleashed unfiltered & unapologetic commentary that set the internet ablaze.
The 30 Best NBA Players In The NBA (2023-24)

Oct 19, 2023 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay

Complex OriginalIt's time to bring back one of the most debated yearly topics in basketball: Who are the best players in the NBA? Over the years, our list has been dominated with common names at the top like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo but this year, there's a new king of the NBA and it really isn't debatable. For the first time since we've started this list, LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant are not in the top three spots.
The Biggest College Sports Stars of the Past 20 Years, Ranked

Sep 22, 2023 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay

Orlando Sentinel / Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesDeion Sanders brought college football to the forefront of sports discourse with his start at Colorado. Whether you're a big sports fan or not, you probably heard of Coach Prime in some capacity. It's hard to avoid him. He's a terrific coach but he's also an elite marketer and he's brought attention to the sport like no other.
Ranking the Hardest Positions to Play in Sports

Sep 6, 2023 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay |West Wilson

Scott Taetsch / Getty ImagesOn a recent episode of the newly-renovated Undisputed Live, Richard Sherman, Keyshawn Johnson and Michael Irvin got into a passionate debate about the difficulty of the cornerback position compared to the wide receiver position. Sherman, a former All-Pro corner, obviously sided with the cornerback position while to the two legendary receivers begged to differ. The conversation had us thinking: What are the hardest positions in sports?
NBA Stars Matched With Rapper Counterparts 2023

Aug 25, 2023 | complex.com | Zion Olojede |Kameron Hay

Cole Burston / Getty Images The cultures of hip-hop and basketball have always been intertwined. We've seen the long history of rappers court side at NBA games, NBA players in the studio with rappers, or NBA players front row for a concert. From music video cameos to the name drops in songs, you cannot tell the story of basketball without including hip hop's impact and vice versa. Rappers want to be hoopers and hoopers want to be rappers.