Baba Oladotun

Baba Oladotun
No. 10 – Maryland Terrapins
PositionSmall forward
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2008-12-15) December 15, 2008
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames Hubert Blake
(Cloverly, Maryland)
CollegeMaryland (2026–present)

Babatunde Oladotun (born December 15, 2008) is an American college basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life and high school

Oladotun attended 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 was a consensus five-star recruit in the class of 2026, and received scholarship offers from dozens of schools, including traditional college basketball powerhouses UCLA, Kentucky, Kansas, and Indiana.[4][5][6]

On November 19, 2025, Oladotun announced his commitment to the University of Maryland in a ceremony at his high school. He became the highest-rated recruit to commit to the Terrapins since Diamond Stone in the class of 2015.[7][8]

College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Baba Oladotun
SF		 Silver Spring, MD James Hubert Blake (MD) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 19, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (93)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 14    247Sports: 8    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 July 8, 2026.
  • "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 8, 2026.

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.
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