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Maryland basketball star Baba Oladotun commits to UMD

By Joey Barke
Published  November 19, 2025 4:10pm EST
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Local basketball phenom Baba Oladotun signs with Maryland Terps

Local basketball phenom Baba Oladotun signs with Maryland Terps

Local basketball phenom Baba Oladotun, ESPN’s 8th overall high school basketball recruit in the country, will be staying in the DMV! He announced Wednesday night that he will soon be a UMD Terrapin. FOX 5's Chad Ricardo spoke with the 6-foot-10 power forward from Silver Spring right after the announcement.

The Brief

    • Silver Spring native Baba Oladotun, ESPN’s No. 8 high school basketball recruit, announced his college commitment Wednesday night.
    • The 6’10" power forward was considering Georgetown, Arkansas, Maryland, and Kentucky. He has signed with UMD.
    • Oladotun, who averaged 22.5 points per game for Blake High School, is reclassifying to graduate and enter college a year early.

WASHINGTON - Local basketball phenom Baba Oladotun, ESPN’s 8th overall high school basketball recruit in the country, announced his college choice Wednesday night. 

After narrowing his list down to Georgetown, Arkansas, Maryland and Kentucky, he ultimately decided to stay in the DMV, signing with the University of Maryland. 

What we know:

The 6-foot-10 power forward from Silver Spring posted on Instagram, "God will make it obvious!!" over a graphic of himself with the four legendary college basketball program logos overlaid.

He will be 17 upon graduating and will enter college a year early, a process known as reclassification. Oladotun joins No. 1 NBA draft pick Cooper Flagg and BYU star A.J. Dybansta as recent prospects to reclassify.

Oladotun led the Blake HS Bengals to 21 wins last year with 22.5 ppg and netted Washington Post All-Met First team honors.

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