Oregon basketball offers No. 1 prospect in 2027 class
Dana Altman is always on the hunt for the next great player to come through Eugene, and he has his eyes set on small forward Baba Oladotun out of Maryland.
Oladotun is the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2027, so the Ducks have plenty of time to sell him on what the Ducks have to offer.
The 6-foot-9, 175-pounder from Silver Spring, MD, and James Hubert Blake High School has plenty to offer the Ducks or any other school he decides to attend. As the No. 1 recruit in the country, his choices will be plentiful.
He's the top-ranked junior, and with his size, for now, Oladotun is a lanky forward who has nice range for his height. It will be interesting to see how his build and game change in the next two seasons as he fills out.
The Ducks will surely be looking for someone to fill the spot Kwame Evans will leave behind, and Oladotun looks like he could be the perfect fit. But Oregon will have a lot of competition for his services. So far, he has over 30 offers to choose from, and no doubt that number will rise in the next year.
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