18-06-2025
BYU Basketball Offers No. 1 Recruit in the 2027 Class on Father's Day
BYU Basketball Offers No. 1 Recruit in the 2027 Class on Father's Day originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
At midnight on Father's Day, BYU took the opportunity to offer top recruit Baba Oladotun. It was the first hour college basketball coaches were permitted to start contacting recruits in the 2027 recruiting class.
The five-star, 6-foot-10 phenom has made his way in many NBA circles. He was introduced to several general managers, executives and scouts at the USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs, Colorado last October. He's the nation's top ranked player for a reason and shares many similarities to AJ Dybantsa.
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Oladotun, a junior at Maryland's Blake High, has a high shot release and true athleticism. His unique skill set for a young player with a rare talent and drive have some comparing him to Kevin Durant. BYU and head coach Kevin Young have definitely turned heads by pulling in top talent. The Cougars signed the nation's top recruit in Dybansta out of the 2025 recruiting class. He's part of a top lineup that has been getting national attention.
Related: BYU's AJ Dybantsa Becomes College Basketball's Top NIL Earner
BYU is hoping that a successful season could put them on the map as an emerging basketball powerhouse. After Egor Demin's successful true freshman season in Provo, they're hoping Dybansta can solidify his status as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Oladotun, a junior at Maryland's Blake High, has a high shot release and true athleticism.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
