Baba Oladotun
| No. 10 – James Hubert Blake High School | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 15, 2008 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Hubert Blake (Cloverly, Maryland) |
Babatunde Oladotun (born December 15, 2008) is an American high school basketball player for James Hubert Blake High School.
Early life and high school
Oladotun attends James Hubert Blake High School located in Cloverly, Maryland. His father, Ibrahim Oladotun, played college basketball at Virginia Tech.[1][2]
Recruiting
Oladotun was initially rated as the top men's basketball recruit in the class of 2027, however he reclassified to be in the 2026 recruiting class.[3] He is a consensus five-star recruit in the class of 2026, and has received scholarship offers from dozens of schools, including traditional college basketball powerhouses like UCLA, Kentucky, Kansas, and Georgetown.[4][5][6]
On November 19, 2025, Oladotun announced his commitment to the University of Maryland in a ceremony at his high school. He is highest-rated recruit to commit to the Terrapins since Diamond Stone in the class of 2015.[7][8]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Oladotun SF |
Silver Spring, MD | James Hubert Blake (MD) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Nov 19, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 7 247Sports: 10 ESPN: 8 | ||||||
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References
- ^ Demarco Rush (January 29, 2025). "Baba Oladotun is Changing the Game". The Washington Informer. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Schenll, Lindsay. "Maryland lands 5-star Baba Oladotun: What this means for Terrapins". The Athletic. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ Paul Biancardi (August 7, 2025). "Top 2027 hoops recruit Babatunde Oladotun reclassifying to 2026". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ Drummond, Cameron. "After reclassifying, this five-star recruit is taking a visit to UK basketball". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Casey, Tim. "Baba Oladotun Follows Top Basketball Recruits In Reclassifying And Earning Money Sooner". Forbes. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Baba Oladotun Interests". On3.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ "Local Five-Star Baba Oladotun Commits to Maryland Men's Basketball". The Washington Post. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul. "No. 8 recruit Babatunde Oladotun stays home, picks Maryland". ESPN. Retrieved 22 November 2025.