Baylor’s push for five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko now has a date attached to it.
Kamissoko, the seventh-ranked small forward in his class and a top-20 prospect from Glen Head, N.Y., has lined up nine official visits over the next few months, with Baylor set for October 16. The Bears are in the mix with Illinois, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Virginia, BYU, UConn, Syracuse and Florida State.
The recruitment matters for Baylor in a big way. If Kamissoko ends up in Waco, he would become the program’s sixth five-star commit since 2023.
At 6-foot-7 with an almost seven-foot wingspan, Kamissoko looks built for the modern Big 12 wing spot. That frame gives him the size to contest shots while still keeping the kind of speed and athleticism that makes him dangerous on the perimeter. Scott Drew has built a reputation for turning long, versatile wings into offensive weapons, and Kamissoko fits that mold.
His production with the PSA Cardinals on the Nike EYBL circuit backs up the hype. Kamissoko averaged 16.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 35% from 3-point range.
That kind of line suggests a player who can do more than stand in the corner. He can crash the glass, push the break and move across multiple spots on the floor, from guard to stretch forward, without giving away much on defense.
Baylor also has something else working in its favor: familiarity. Kamissoko comes from the same high school program that produced players like V.J.
Edgecombe and the Mingo brothers, a place the Bears know well. The connection between Scott Drew’s staff and LuHi’s players is already established, and that could matter as Baylor tries to sell itself as the place that can maximize his game.
Baylor’s visit will be the final stop on Kamissoko’s schedule, and that timing could work for the Bears. By the time he gets to Waco, the first regular-season game will be only 17 days away, giving Drew and his staff one last chance to make their case in person.
The pitch is simple: Baylor has a track record of taking talented players and helping them grow into NBA-level prospects. Now the Bears get their shot to convince Kamissoko he should be next.
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