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No. 1 Recruit Babatunde Oladotun Reclassifies to Class of 2026

Graduating in spring 2026, he has scheduled official visits to Maryland and Virginia Tech.

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Team Durant’s Babatunde Oladotun (4) looks to pass the ball during a game at Nike EYBL at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Overview

  • In an interview with ESPN, Oladotun said his comfort playing up an age group and his academic readiness motivated him to accelerate his graduation and reclassify into the class of 2026.
  • The 6-foot-9 forward with a 6-foot-11 wingspan has added 20 pounds over the past year and starred for Team Durant’s 17U squad as a legitimate three-level scorer.
  • He has lined up official visits to Maryland and Virginia Tech and made unofficial trips to UCLA and USC, with Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Gonzaga intensifying their recruitment.
  • ESPN and 247Sports project him as a top-10 prospect in the 2026 class and a leading candidate for next year’s McDonald’s All-American Game, with NBA scouts eyeing him as a potential 2027 lottery pick.
  • Following a growing trend among elite recruits, he sped up his academic timeline as his father seeks a coach skilled in developing big guards within an NBA-style offense.