Caleb Holt
| Prolific Prep | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 26, 2007 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Buckhorn (New Market, Alabama) Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) |
Caleb Holt (born November 26, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Prolific Prep. He is a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the class of 2026.
Early life
[edit]Holt was born on November 26, 2007.[1] He grew up playing basketball and as an eighth grade student at Buckhorn Middle School, began playing as a starter for the varsity team at Buckhorn High School in New Market, Alabama, averaging 16 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.[2] Then as a freshman the following year, he led Buckhorn to the 6A state title, being named the tournament MVP while scoring 32 points in the championship game.[3] Holt was also named the Class 6A Player of the Year.[4] As a sophomore, he averaged 20.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game and was named the Alabama Mr. Basketball, the Class 6A Player of the Year, the Gatorade and MaxPreps Alabama Player of the Year and ASWA Super All-State.[5] Holt led Buckhorn to a second state title and was named MVP of the state tournament.[6]
Holt transferred to Grayson High School in 2024.[7] He led Grayson to the state AAAAAA championship before a loss to Wheeler High School.[8] He averaged 18.2 points and 8.7 rebounds and was named a MaxPreps Junior All-American, the Region Player of the Year, Metro Player of the Year and the Gwinnett Daily Post Boys Basketball Player of the Year.[9][10] In June 2025, Holt transferred to Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for his senior season.[8]
A five-star recruit, Holt is ranked one of the top 10 players nationally in the class of 2026, as well as the top player in Florida and the number two shooting guard.[8]
International career
[edit]In 2023, Holt was a member of the United States national under-16 basketball team and won a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.[11] In 2024, he was named to the U.S. national under-17 team for the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[11] He averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds while helping the U.S. win the gold medal.[12] In June 2025, he was named to the national under-19 team for the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Caleb Holt". Eurobasket.com.
- ^ Grey, Naomi (January 31, 2022). "Next level talent: Local 8th grade basketball player excels at varsity level". WZDX.
- ^ Turentine, Caleb (March 4, 2023). "Caleb Holt leads Buckhorn past Mountain Brook for 6A title". WBMA-LD.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (April 16, 2024). "Buckhorn sophomore forward Caleb Holt named ASWA's Mr. Basketball for 2024". AL.com.
- ^ Humphrey III, Jerry (April 17, 2024). "Meet Mr. Basketball". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Drummond, Cameron (October 30, 2024). "Top 2026 shooting guard Caleb Holt talks UK basketball. 'They view me as their guy'". Lexington Herald-Leader. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Prather, Carl (July 25, 2024). "Caleb Holt transfers to Grayson High School (GA)". WAFF.
- ^ a b c Van De Griek, Ross (June 9, 2025). "2026 5-star shooting guard Caleb Holt transfers to Prolific Prep for his senior season". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Starrs, Chris (April 25, 2025). "BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Grayson's Caleb Holt". Gwinnett Daily Post – via archive.today.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (June 9, 2025). "Five-star Class of 2026 prospect Caleb Holt announces transfer to Prolific Prep for senior season". MaxPreps.
- ^ a b "Buckhorn's Caleb Holt earns spot on USA Men's Under 17 National Basketball Team". AL.com. June 19, 2024 – via archive.today.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (July 25, 2024). "High school basketball: Top five Class of 2026 prospect Caleb Holt transfers to Georgia powerhouse Grayson". MaxPreps.
- ^ "Named to USA Basketball U-19 National Team". Gwinnett Daily Post. June 20, 2025 – via archive.today.