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Duke's Jon Scheyer makes early play for No. 1 prospect in class of 2027

Before the class of 2026 was anywhere near finalized, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer already set his sights on the No. 1 recruit of 2027.
BySam Fariss|
Nov 29, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer gestures during the second half against the Seattle Redhawks at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Nov 29, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer gestures during the second half against the Seattle Redhawks at Cameron Indoor Stadium. | Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

Jon Scheyer isn't satisfied with just one recruiting class that ranks atop the rest of the nation. With the No. 1 class of 2025 recruits secured, Scheyer turned his attention to the class of 2026 and, now, the class of 2027.

Over the weekend, Dushawn London, a national basketball analyst for 247Sports, reported that Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils had contacted Baba Oladotun, the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2027.

Oladotun has already received offers from Auburn, BYU, and Pittsburgh, and has heard from a dozen or so other programs. However, it's hard for young prospects to resist the allure of the Blue Devils and everything the program represents.

Less than a day after London reported the news of Oladotun's three newest offers, the young prospect shared that he already had four more offers from Division I programs: the Clemson Tigers, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, and Miami Hurricanes.

In total, Oladotun currently holds 36 offers from Division I programs. Duke and Scheyer have yet to send the five-star small forward an official offer. Cal, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Syracuse, Virginia, and Virginia Tech are all of the ACC programs that have sent Oladotun an offer so far.

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Baba Oladotun high school stats

  • 22.5 points per game
  • 7.3 rebounds per game
  • 3.0 assists per game
  • 2.8 steals per game

As a sophomore (yes, he just turned old enough to receive a driver's license), Oladotun became a standout for Blake High School in Silver Spring, MD. With 22.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, Oldaotun had multiple double-doubles throughout the year and was a dominant presence on both ends of the court.

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