Arkansas, John Calipari to host On3's top-ranked center Mouhamed Sylla for visit

Mouhamed Sylla, On3’s No. 1 ranked center and the No. 13 overall prospect in the 2025 class, will begin an official visit to Arkansas on Sunday, December 1st, he told On3.

The 6-foot-10 four-star senior is originally from Dakar, the capital of Senegal in West Africa. He now attends Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sylla’s trip to Fayettvile to see John Calipari and the Razorbacks marks his fifth college visit, as he’s also been to Georgia Tech, Kansas, Washington, and Oregon.

Sylla broke out this summer at the NCAA College Basketball Academy where he was named the On3 MVP of the second day of the event, according to On3’s Jamie Shaw:

“UConn head coach Dan Hurley and Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser were joined courtside by coaches from programs like Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, and others to watch 6-foot-10 Mouhammed Sylla. Sylla is a twitchy forward who plays with the NBA Academy Latin America program. His best skill, at least in this showing was perhaps the fact he was consistently around the ball. He slide his feet well on defense, he was aggressive in the passing lanes, and he rebounded the ball strongly with two hands in traffic. Offensively, Sylla showed flashes. he knocked down a couple of mid-range pull ups and he pushed the break, under control, and gave it up to get it back. A lot to like about where he is currently at, and a lot more to like when you think about his upside.”

More on Sylla’s game from On3’s Jamie Shaw

“Mouhammed Sylla’s best attribute might be that he always seems to be around the ball. Sylla tracks well in and out of his area, both with rebounding and on the defensive end. Defensively, he has some intriguing versatility. Sylla is capable of sliding his feet and turning his hips with perimeter-based forwards. He is also good in the passing lanes and he can protect the rim both on and off the ball. The frame along with the instincts give him an interesting ceiling on defense. Offensively, Sylla shows some nice flashes. He is best when facing the basket and playing toward the rim. He attempts to dunk everything he catches within five feet of the basket. The 6-foot-10 center rolls well toward the rim and he plays out of the dunker areas, providing vertical floor spacing. He also has some face-up skills off the bounce. Ripping through from the high post and getting to the rim on two or three dribbles. He needs to continue developing the jump shot, tightening the skill set, and working on the reads and processing aspect. But the tolls are there. The current production is already in place. The flashes are a little loose, but they provide an intriguing ceiling.”