Top-ranked high school basketball prospect Baba Oladotun joining senior class

By Jordan Divens Aug 7, 2025, 12:00pm

MaxPreps Sophomore All-American averaged 22.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals per game during 2024-25 season.

Baba Oladotun, who was widely regarded as the top high school basketball prospect in the Class of 2027, is joining the Class of 2026 according to multiple sources.

Oladotun earned first team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors last season after averaging 22.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals per contest to lead Blake (Silver Spring, Md.) to a record of 23-2.

The 6-foot-9 wing follows in the footsteps of recent highly-regarded prospects like Cooper Flagg and A.J. Dybantsa to reclassify up and skip a year of high school basketball.
Baba Oladotun is fast-tracking his high school career and joining the senior class after a standout sophomore season. (PHOTO: Tim Ho)
Baba Oladotun is fast-tracking his high school career and joining the senior class after a standout sophomore season. (PHOTO: Tim Ho)
The wiry scorer is not expected to be slotted into the No. 1 spot in the rising senior class though he will likely be among the top 10 players in the industry rankings for the Class of 2026.

Despite transfer rumors throughout the spring and summer, Oladotun is expected to remain at Blake for his senior season in 2025-26.



Oladotun reportedly has received offers from 50 schools including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and UCLA.