Baba Oladotun, a 6’10” small forward from James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, has established himself as the consensus No. 1 player in the 2027 recruiting class.
With the NCAA’s contact window for 2027 recruits officially opening on June 15, top-tier programs such as Duke, Auburn, and Kentucky quickly reached out to express interest.
Widely regarded as a generational talent, Oladotun has also drawn attention from NBA scouts. Kentucky was the first to extend a scholarship offer in September, signaling the start of a national pursuit of the standout prospect.
Baba Oladotun, Nation’s Top 2027 Prospect, Attracting Early Attention From Elite Programs
Oladotun, a 6’10” small forward from Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, continues to dominate headlines as the consensus No. 1 player in the 2027 class.
Since the NCAA contact period opened June 15, top-tier programs have quickly reached out to the five-star talent. According to analyst Sam Kayser, Oladotun has heard from Auburn, Clemson, Pittsburgh, BYU, Houston, Duke, South Carolina, Baylor, Oklahoma, Miami, and others.
2027 5⭐️ Baba Oladotun has heard from the following schools since the contact period began, he told @LeagueRDY:
Auburn
Clemson
Pittsburgh
BYU
Houston
Duke
South Carolina
Baylor
Oklahoma
Miami
+othersOladotun is the top overall prospect in the rising junior class. #1 in the… pic.twitter.com/E9D3X3TLv7
— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) June 15, 2025
Kentucky was the first school to offer Oladotun a scholarship in September. Since then, he has picked up offers from elite programs including Arkansas, BYU, Florida, Indiana, LSU, Louisville, Maryland, Oregon, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, USA, and Villanova.
On the same day the contact period began, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope and assistant Jason Hart connected with Oladotun’s family, according to KSR+.
Despite the flood of interest, all communication goes through his father, Ibrahim Oladotun.
“I definitely want to handle all the calls,” Ibrahim told KSR+ in May. “I want him to focus on just being a kid and keep working. I’m going to handle that. We’re going to tell everyone the same thing. I mean, he’s 16. Remember, he’s 16.
“Some of these kids are 18 years old. We’re going to listen to what everybody has to say and let them know what we’re looking for. Then, we’ll go from there.”
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Reflecting on Kentucky’s early offer, his father shared,
“I was blown away. It almost brought me to tears,” he told KSR+. “Everything that’s happening to him is very historic. That’s just remarkable. Kentucky basketball, bluegrass, and all of that stuff are a big deal. It’s living the dream.”
He is the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2027 On3 Industry Ranking and ranks No. 9 nationally in On3’s ratings. His versatility on both ends of the floor has earned him comparisons to NBA star Kevin Durant, who sponsors Oladotun’s AAU team.
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