Baba Oladotun

Baba Oladotun

No. 10–James Hubert Blake High School
Position	Small forward
Personal information
Born	(2008-12-15) December 15, 2008 (age 16) 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]}

College recruiting information

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
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Maryland Terrapins 2026 Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved November 19, 2025. "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved November 19, 2025.

References

1. Demarco Rush (January 29, 2025). "Baba Oladotun is Changing the Game". The Washington Informer . Retrieved September 25, 2025.
2. Schenll, Lindsay. "Maryland lands 5-star Baba Oladotun: What this means for Terrapins". The Athletic. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
3. Paul Biancardi (August 7, 2025). "Top 2027 hoops recruit Babatunde Oladotun reclassifying to 2026". ESPN . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
4. Drummond, Cameron. "After reclassifying, this five-star recruit is taking a visit to UK basketball". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
5. Casey, Tim. "Baba Oladotun Follows Top Basketball Recruits In Reclassifying And Earning Money Sooner". Forbes. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
6. "Baba Oladotun Interests". On3.com . Retrieved September 25, 2025.
7. "Local Five-Star Baba Oladotun Commits to Maryland Men's Basketball". The Washington Post . November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
8. Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul. "No. 8 recruit Babatunde Oladotun stays home, picks Maryland". ESPN. Retrieved 22 November 2025.