Lewis Uvwo’s recruitment has reached the finish line, and Baylor is still in the mix.
The 18-year-old 2027 five-star center has narrowed his list to four schools after previously being at five in late August, and he is done taking visits. A decision is expected in the next few weeks, with the start of the basketball season and National Signing Day right around the corner.
Uvwo, a 6-foot-11, 225-pound big man with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, has the kind of frame that stops people in their tracks. He checks the “Airport Test” without much debate.
Ranked as the top center in the 2027 class and the No. 7 player in the country, Uvwo currently lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and plays for Prolific Prep. His calling card right now is defense, where he has been averaging better than four blocks per game in EYBL play.
That kind of rim protection is a big reason schools are lining up. Uvwo’s athleticism gives him more explosiveness and agility than the typical big man, and his ability to move laterally stands out just as much as his shot-blocking. He can rebound, run the pick and roll, guard the pick and roll, and make life miserable for opponents around the basket.
Offensively, there is still work to do. But Baylor’s interest was never built on Uvwo being a finished scorer. The appeal is the upside: he is relatively new to the game, has major physical tools, and appears coachable enough to keep developing at the college level and beyond.
Baylor’s pitch fits the profile. Scott Drew’s program has already won Big 12 championships, including a share with Kansas in 2022, and Drew led the Bears to a national championship in 2021. The Bears have also been a regular presence in the March Madness picture, and they would love to keep that run going.
According to 247Sports, Uvwo will not take any more official visits and has shut down his recruitment. He will choose among Baylor, California, Kentucky and Providence in the coming weeks.
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