The Wildcats are on the board for the 2026-27 recruiting class.
On Wednesday evening, four-star shooting guard Adam Oumiddoch announced that he has committed to Villanova.
“Villanova really stood out because of the culture and the way they do things,” he told Rivals. “The style of play fits my game, and the relationship I built with the coaching staff made me feel like this was the best place for me all along.”
The 6’5” guard had previously committed to St. John’s over Villanova, Illinois, Oregon and
LSU, but he requested his release in February.
247Sports ranks Oumiddoch as the 53rd-best player in the class, while Rivals ranks him 60th and SportsCenter NEXT ranks him 39th nationally.
247Sports’ Director of Scouting, Adam Finkelstein, said the following about Oumiddoch: “(He) is a skilled volume scorer. He has good positional size, but lacks ideal strength or athleticism, and compensates by being ultra-crafty. He has great hands and a naturally soft touch, so while his mechanics are unorthodox, he’s historically been a shot-maker. He’s a confident handler, but lacks a super explosive first-step, so he can over-dribble at times in search of changes to utilize his cleverness. He also has an assortment of lay-ups at his disposal.”
Oumiddoch averaged 28.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season for Overtime Elite.
As of now, he projects to help replace Devin Askew in next year’s rotation. The Virginia native will join Acaden Lewis, Bryce Lindsay, Chris Jeffrey, Tyler Perkins and Malachi Palmer on the perimeter.
