Babatunde Oladotun, the No. 1 high school basketball player in the 2027 ESPN class, is reclassifying 2026 and will graduate from Blake High School, Maryland in the spring.
Still only 16 years old, Oladotun follows the footsteps of top prospects like AJ Dybantsa and Cooper Flagg, who reclassified after a strong performance of summer drama performances. Oladotun was only 17 until December, just like the timeline when Flagg reclassified as 2024 grade.
Oladotun is expected to rank among the top 10 prospects for the class in ESPN's next ranking update.
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“First of all, I plan ahead academically and will graduate next year,” Oladuton told ESPN. “I've been very comfortable after playing in Durant's 17U division. I've gained 20 pounds in the past year and never felt like I was playing.
The 6-foot-9 forward, who is 6-foot-11 with a wingspan of 9 feet, has added 20 pounds over the past year and has recently starred in the Durant 17U team.
Oladotun becomes a direct candidate for next year’s McDonald’s All-American Boys Competition and has the opportunity to become the top 10 lottery picks in 2027. The 2026 NBA draft course is not as strong as any of the first two classes, which will only help his profile if he can collegiate Foarty with NBA Framework and Emerging Emerging Energe Energe Perimeter Game.
Oladotun is a legal third-level scorer. According to Synergy Sports, he demonstrated his ability to rise and shoot with balance and touch as defenders, according to Synergy Sports, who converted with an impressive 52% clip. He is unique because of his true versatility and NBA scale. Oladotun took a step forward with passing and playing, and this summer he still eliminated the ball with 29 assists in the game. He is both productive and full of potential.
More deeply, Oladotun has an impressive shooting power, and he is a balanced shooter who is both catch and dribbling. His length allows him to drive or cut and complete the interior with body control, touch and lots of dunks. His work is improving as he becomes more comfortable at both ends of the floor, but it's his long-term future that attracts coaches, assessors and NBA Scouts.
His father, Ibrahim Oladotun, completed his career at Virginia Tech in the early 1990s. Babatunde recruitment is expected to intensify schools such as Arkansas, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Kansas, Kentucky, Duke University and Gonzaga.
Among these schools, he plans to visit Maryland and Virginia Tech first. Last year, Oladoden also informally visited UCLA and USC.
“We are looking for a coach to be a coach,” his father Ibrahim told ESPN. “A man who knows how to use Big Guard and has a history of coach David.” The coach also played the NBA-style offense with quick action. ”