The wait is almost over for one of the class of 2027’s biggest names. Five-star center Lewis Uvwo is set to announce his college decision on Wednesday, October 28, at 3:30 PM ET, with Kentucky, Baylor, California and Providence still in the mix.
Uvwo, who plays for Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, is a top-10 prospect in the class and has built his reputation on what happens at the rim. At 6-foot-11 and 225 pounds with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, he’s long, physical and, by the reporting here, the best shot blocker in the class. His summer at Peach Jam only reinforced that case, where he averaged 6 blocks a game.
Kentucky got its turn with the elite big man when Mark Pope and his staff brought him to campus from September 11 through 13. But Uvwo has taken trips to each of his finalists, and every staff has pushed hard to get him locked in. A few weeks ago, he shut down his recruitment and decided he had seen enough to make a call.
The most recent buzz points away from Lexington. On3’s Jamie Shaw said Baylor is currently the team to beat, with Providence sitting in the next spot behind it.
“Lewis Uvwo rose to No. 10 overall in the 2027 Rivals150 this summer. The 6-foot-10 big man has taken official visits to Baylor, Providence, Kentucky, and Cal.
While he has not announced a commitment date, it sounds like he is targeting a commitment before the early signing period. The momentum I am hearing is with Baylor and Providence, with Baylor recently picking up additional steam.”
That update helps explain why Kentucky no longer looks like the favorite. The Wildcats are also gaining traction with fellow 2027 center Cherif Millogo, and it would be a tough ask for any program to land two elite big men in the same cycle.
So while Kentucky still waits to see how Wednesday plays out, the current read is that Uvwo is trending elsewhere - and the Wildcats may have another 2027 frontcourt target in their sights soon.
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