Top-15 recruit Mouhamed Sylla commits to Georgia Tech over Arkansas, Oregon

Mouhamed Sylla, an elite center prospect in the 2025 class, has committed to Georgia Tech, he told On3. 

The 6-foot-10 senior out of Bella Vista Prep (AZ) ultimately chose Damon Stoudamire and the Yellow Jackets over Arkansas and Oregon but also received offers from Kansas, Washington, and others. 

Sylla, who is originally from Senegal, is On3’s No. 14 overall prospect in the 2025 class and the No. 1 ranked center. 

Sylla on his commitment to Georgia Tech

Mouhamed Sylla went in-depth on his decision to choose Georgia Tech with On3. 

“I chose Georgia Tech because on my visit there I felt like I’m at home and also I knew they could help me to make it to the league.”

What led to his trust in Damon Stoudamire and the coaching staff?

“They have been here from the beginning and they never gave up on me and I believe in them.”

In his own words, what type of player is Georgia Tech getting in Sylla?

“I love to play defense, blocks shots, and take some still shots. I like to get the ball in the post and push the ball (up the court) sometimes.”

Scouting Report

“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.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw