Wahab was raised in Lagos, Nigeria, spending the first 15 years of his life there before moving to the United States.

[3] Wahab committed to Georgetown under head coach Patrick Ewing on January 30, 2019, his 19th birthday, over UConn, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse.

[13] On April 3, 2021, Wahab transferred to Maryland to play under head coach Mark Turgeon.

[7] Wahab decided to return to Georgetown after the 2021–22 season, possibly due to a coaching change at Maryland.

[15] On April 28, 2023, Wahab transferred to Penn State following the dismissal of Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing.