Recruiting Roundup: Cincinnati Offers No. 1 2027 Talent Baba Oladotun

CINCINNATI — The basketball recruiting side hit fans with a flurry of offers over the past few days as Wes Miller continues eyeing elite talent across the country. We start with an offer for No. 1 2027 prospect Baba Oladotun out of James Hubert Blake (Maryland).

According to 247Sports, Oladotun is the No. 1 overall talent in the 2027 class. The 6-9, 175-pound forward holds 34 offers from some of the most elite programs in the country.

He would be the best prospect ever to commit to Cincinnati if they win that race.

Baba Oladotun, the No. 1 player in the class of 2027, has received new offers from Auburn, Pitt, and BYU

He’s also hearing from the following:

Houston
Duke
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Miami
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Ohio State
OKST
LSU
Georgetown
Cincinnati
Baylor
USC
Maryland pic.twitter.com/P1udmTYIp6
— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) June 15, 2025

#1 Ranked 16-Year-Old Baba Oladotun GOES OFF in Session 2 Playing on Team Durant 17U in Memphis. #MAO #EYBL @delavillaprod pic.twitter.com/2kMsjB5r2m
— Official Team Durant (@teamdurant_AAU) May 22, 2025

We roll to an offer for four-star 2026 Link Academy (Missouri) forward Luca Foster.

According to 247Sports, Foster is the 97th-best player in the class and the 36th-best small forward. The 6-5, 185-pound weapon holds 15 offers from schools like Michigan and Oklahoma.

Blessed to receive an offer from Cincinnati!! pic.twitter.com/KLlV8BYntx
— Luca Foster (@_lucafoster_) June 12, 2025

2026 wing Luca Foster, the #Sooners’ most recent offer, has performed well on the EYBL circuit, averaging 14.9 points with Team Final.

Virginia and Georgetown have also offered the versatile two-way wing this past week. He showcased his shooting ability over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/lxrNdqCvwV
— Brody Lusk (@BrodyLusk) May 27, 2025

Cincinnati also offered three-star 2026 forward Aziz Olajuwon out of Clements (Texas).

He is the son of former NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon and holds four offers from schools like Virginia Tech and East Carolina at 6-6, 205 pounds.

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati!! pic.twitter.com/CKf8Sbgsg4
— Aziz Olajuwon (@olajuwon_aziz) June 14, 2025

Aziz Olajuwon dropped 29 and 20 points in his first two games at Top 100 Camp 💪 pic.twitter.com/PND0Tuplt4
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) June 12, 2025

Another former great athlete's son got a UC offer in four-star 2027 Mater Dei (California) forward DeMarcus Henry. He is the son of former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry.

According to 247Sports, Henry is the 52nd-best player nationally and the 17th-best small forward.

The 6-6, 180-pound forward holds five offers from schools like Ohio State and Oregon.

Blessed!!

After a great conversation with Coach Andre Morgan, I’m thankful to receive an offer from The University of Cincinnati. #gobearcats pic.twitter.com/WE65HTT7KX
— DeMarcus Henry (@demarcushenry15) June 15, 2025

Had a great time at Pangos All-American!!
Highlights from the camp!! pic.twitter.com/CEIIixSqGP
— DeMarcus Henry (@demarcushenry15) June 10, 2025

The offers roll over to an offer for three-star 2027 point guard Nasir Anderson out of Norcross (Georgia).

According to 247Sports, Anderson is the 40th-best player nationally and the ninth-best point guard. He holds almost 10 offers now from schools like Missouri and Maryland at 6-2, 170 pounds.

This guard is NASTY 😮‍💨🔥

Nasir Anderson put on a show at NBPA Top 100 Camp fresh off winning MVP at the FIBA U16 AmeriCup. @canttstop3 @Top100Camp @TheNBPA pic.twitter.com/uMDAUeDAdf
— SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) June 14, 2025

Cincinnati is also interested in five-star 2027 center Obinna Ekezie Jr. out of Prolific Prep (California), offering him in recent days.

According to 247Sports, the seven-footer is ranked seventh nationally and secon among centers.

Ekezie holds 16 offers from schools like Alabama and Houston.

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati. Very blessed for this opportunity🙏 #AllGloryToGod pic.twitter.com/sLUmlF0Np5
— Obi (@ObinnaEkezieJr) June 15, 2025

Film pic.twitter.com/sJDtiGX60J
— Obi (@ObinnaEkezieJr) November 5, 2024

We wrap this basketball-focused roundup with an offer for four-star 2027 big man Charles Pur out of The Burlington Christian Academy (North Carolina).

He holds four offers from Mississippi State, Nicholls, South Carolina, and Cincinnati at 6-9, 200 pounds.

Two of the best young big men went at it at the #PhenomAmbassadorClassic, with Charles Pur finishing with 16pts, 11rebs, and 3blks while 2028 Chase Smith recorded 12pts and 10rebs. #PhenomHoops @Coach_Rick57 @colbylewis20 @POBScout @JeffreyBendel_ @Phenom_Hoops @ty1ewis… pic.twitter.com/4tdT7odr2V
— Phenom Hoop Report (@Phenom_Hoops) January 5, 2025

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