5-Star Forward Baba Oladotun Reclassifies to the 2026 Class

One of the top players in the 2027 class is moving up a grade. Five-star forward Baba Oladotun is reclassifying from the 2027 class to 2026, he tells KSR+.

The 6-foot-8, 165-pound small forward from James Hubert Blake (Silver Spring, MD) received an offer from Kentucky back in September. Oladotun’s father, Ibrahim, has been handling most of the communication with Kentucky.

“My dad has talked to most of them,” Oladotun told KSR+. “It’s a great program. Coach [Mark] Pope has a long coaching career. He’s been pretty good. It’s a great program.”

Oladotun has taken unofficial visits to both USC and UCLA. His father told KSR+ that he’s planning to visit Gonzaga and South Carolina.

Oladotun has a long offer list. His current offers include Kentucky, UCLA, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State, Texas, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, USC, Arizona State, Arkansas, Ohio State, Kansas State, Georgetown, Oklahoma State, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, LSU, Florida State, Rutgers, Kansas, Alabama, Gonzaga, South Carolina, and Texas A&M, among others.

Baba Oladotun’s Game

2027 small forward Baba Oladotun of James Hubert Blake (MD) is ranked by the Rivals Industry Ranking as the No. 4 overall prospect in the nation. Rivals ranks Blake as the No. 3 small forward and the No. 6 overall prospect in the class.

“I feel like I’ve been playing really well,” Oladotun told KSR+ at Peach Jam. “My defense has been good, as well as my rebounding. I’ve stepped up on that part. Offensively, I got going pretty well, getting to the rim, finishing, and getting my teammates involved.”

Oladotun also broke down what he’s looking for in a program. He said it has to be a school that “supports my belief in Jesus Christ” as well as a school that supports academics.

“As a basketball player, it has to be a school that’s going to get me ready for the next level, which is the NBA,” Oladotun said.

Kentucky’s 2026 Big Board

Kentucky has offered 20 players in the 2026 class, including Baba Oladotun. KSR+ is tracking the full big board on the KSBoard.

PG
Ikenna Alozie: 6-foot-2 guard from Dream City Christian – No. 12 overall
Tay Kinney: 6-foot-2 guard from Overtime Elite – No. 13 overall
Deron Rippey Jr.: 6-foot-2 guard from Blair Academy – No. 17 overall

CG
Brandon McCoy: 6-foot-5 guard from St. John Bosco – No. 2 overall

SG
Jordan Smith Jr.: 6-foot-2 guard from Paul VI Catholic– No. 4 overall
Caleb Holt: 6-foot-5 guard from Prolific Prep – No. 5 overall
Qayden Samuels: 6-foot-5 guard from Bishop McNamara – No. 15 overall

SF
Tyran Stokes: 6-foot-7 forward from Notre Dame – No. 1 overall
Christian Collins: 6-foot-8 forward from St. John Bosco – No. 3 overall
Anthony Thompson: 6-foot-8 forward from Western Reserve – No. 8 overall
Tajh Ariza: 6-foot-8 forward from St. John Bosco – No. 16 overall
Bryson Howard: 6-foot-5 forward from Heritage High School – No. 26 overall
Cole Cloer: 6-foot-7 forward from IMG Academy – No. 30 overall
Maximo Adams: 6-foot-7 forward from Sierra Canyon – No. 46 overall
Baba Oladotun: 6-foot-8 forward from James Hubert Blake – TBD

PF
Cam Williams: 6-foot-11 forward from St. Mary’s – No. 9 overall
Miikka Muurinen: 6-foot-10 forward from Compass Prep – No. 14 overall

C
Arafan Diane: 6-foot-11 center from Iowa United Prep – No. 21 overall
Ethan Taylor: 7-foot center from Link Academy – No. 23 overall
Josh Irving: 6-foot-11 center from Pasadena – No. 147 overall