Scott Drew has made a habit of pulling in five-star talent, and Baylor is once again in the mix for one of the biggest names in the 2027 class.
Five-star center Lewis Uvwo announced that he will make his commitment on Wednesday, Oct. 28, with Baylor, Cal, Kentucky and Providence in the hunt. The 6-foot-11 big man from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Prolific Prep is drawing plenty of attention, and Baylor is the program generating the most buzz right now.
Rivals’ Jamie Shaw said Baylor has started to surge in Uvwo’s recruitment. Shaw noted that Uvwo climbed to No. 10 overall in the 2027 Rivals150 this summer and has taken official visits to Baylor, Providence, Kentucky and Cal.
He added that while Uvwo has not announced a commitment date, the expectation is that he is aiming to decide before the early signing period. Shaw wrote, “The momentum I am hearing is with Baylor and Providence, with Baylor recently picking up additional steam.”
That would be another major win for Drew, who has signed one five-star prospect in each class since 2021 through the 2026 cycle. The most recent was Dylan Mingo, who flipped from North Carolina to Baylor.
Uvwo would fit the profile Baylor is chasing. He is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 7 player in the country and the top center in the class. 247Sports’ Adam Finkelstein described him as an elite defender with plenty of room to grow on offense.
Finkelstein called Uvwo “a truly elite defensive prospect” and pointed to his size, length and athleticism. He wrote that Uvwo stands at 6-foot-10 with a nearly 7-foot-6 wingspan, and noted that he averaged 4.5 blocks per game in EYBL play.
Finkelstein also said Uvwo’s offensive game is still developing, though he can already serve as a rim-runner, lob threat and offensive rebounder. He added that Uvwo averaged 2.8 offensive rebounds per game, shot 61% from the free-throw line, and posted 0.4 assists against 1.1 turnovers.
Baylor’s roster is always changing in the current college basketball landscape, and Drew has had to manage that reality while continuing to recruit at a high level. He retained a significant portion of last year’s team, added impact players through the transfer portal and brought in a strong 2026 class.
The Bears have looked solid in exhibition play, but the real test comes when the regular season starts. Even so, Drew knows the path back to the top runs through elite high school talent, and Uvwo would give Baylor exactly that - a defensive force with time to sharpen the offensive side of his game before arriving in Waco.
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