Benjamin Berrouet’s recruiting calendar is filling up fast, and Baylor has landed a spot on it.
The 6-foot-7, 240-pound power forward from Dallas’ Dynamic Prep, a 2028 prospect, has set an official visit to Baylor for March 6. Before that, he’s lined up stops at Kentucky on Oct.
23, UCLA on Oct. 28, Illinois on Nov. 5 and Rutgers on Feb.
Berrouet is already one of the most heavily pursued players in the country, with offers from at least 35 schools. He’s ranked No. 2 nationally among power forwards, No. 3 in Texas and No. 11 overall.
There’s also growing buzz around a possible reclassification to the 2027 cycle, according to 247 Sports national writer Dushawn London. If that move happens, Berrouet would be eligible to play a year earlier than expected, and momentum is reportedly building in that direction.
What makes Berrouet so coveted is pretty easy to see in the numbers. He’s a force on the defensive end, the kind of rebounder and shot blocker who can change a game without needing to score 30 points to do it. He’s also more than just a rim protector: he can finish through contact, and he’s shown he can step out and knock down a three, even if driving to the basket is still his preferred route.
This summer, Berrouet put together a monster EYBL run on the 16U circuit. He finished top 10 in scoring at 20.4 points per game, led the league in rebounding at 11.9 per game and shared the blocks lead at 2.8 per game. He also shot 55.4% from the field, 48.6% from three and 75.0% from the free-throw line.
He carried that production into Peach Jam, where he helped AB Elite reach the semifinals. There, he averaged 17.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game.
Berrouet also earned MVP honors at the U16 EuroBasket in Romania after posting 23.6 points, 15.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.6 blocks per game. Latvia went 7-0 and won its first U16 team championship, with Berrouet playing a central role. Though he grew up in the United States, he has Latvian ties through his mother’s side of the family.
Baylor head coach Scott Drew has long leaned on guard play, but a talent like Berrouet at power forward would be hard to pass up. He brings size, force, speed and a relentless motor on both ends. And with his official visit still months away, he’ll have a full season to watch how the Bears operate before making his next move.
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Camerons night was especially notable because his impact went beyond a few routine touches, with his work on special teams helping tilt the finish in Jacksonvilles favor. For Baylor followers, it is another reminder that the Bears continue to have players making their mark around the league, even if the bigger question around a separate former Houston defender still hangs over the week as he works through an injury evaluation. [Read more 🡒]