NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing the final 7 teams for 5-star center Baye Fall

Auburn Tigers

The Tigers are in a pretty solid position at the center, with Morehead State transfer Johni Broome slated to start this upcoming season. There’s also Dylan Cardwell, who looks to have a role in the rotation as the backup big man. Neither may leave after this upcoming season, meaning that Fall would be joining a fairly crowded frontcourt if he were to choose Auburn.

Of course, no one expected Walker Kessler to be a first-round NBA Draft pick after breaking out last season, the developmental ability from Coach Bruce Pearl is an alluring selling point for someone like Fall. The question here is whether he’d start and have a lot of playing time so when the prospect decides would play into how viable Auburn is.

Colorado Buffaloes

Technically, Colorado is the local option for Fall but since he hasn’t been around for too long, I doubt there’s a connection in the same way that other prospects who want to stay home have. Still, Coach Tad Boyle has a good reputation and this is a program that has sent players to the NBA, including McKinley Wright and Tyler Bey.

Fall would immediately start in the frontcourt for the Buffs, unless incoming four-star freshman center Joe Hurlburt becomes a breakout star out of nowhere. This is a program that’s rebuilding a bit after losing so much talent so the odds of making the NCAA Tournament won’t be high if the prospect picks them but he would be the focal point of the frontcourt and have more offensive chances.