Caleb Holt, No. 4 recruit in 2026 SC Next 100, picks Arizona - ESPN

Caleb Holt, the No. 4 college basketball prospect in the 2026 SC Next 100, has committed to Arizona, becoming Tommy Lloyd's highest-ranked recruit since taking over in Tucson.

Holt, who announced his decision Tuesday on ESPN's «First Take,» chose the Wildcats after also taking trips to Houston, Kentucky, Alabama, Providence and Arkansas back in the fall.

Lloyd coached Holt last summer with the USA Basketball U19 team, and the two developed a strong relationship.

«He took me under his wing. He saw my potential,» Holt told ESPN. «He put me in games and believed in me and instilled a lot of confidence in me. Under pressure in the quarterfinals against Canada, the game was close and he did not blink at all; he stayed the same throughout the game. That showed me a lot about him.»

The two began to form a bond last summer and it continued throughout the fall and winter recruitment, including on Holt's official visit to Arizona in early October.

«He is a straightforward person, keeps things real with you and he does not sugarcoat anything,» Holt said. «Whatever he believes, he stands by it. He is easygoing off the court and serious on the court. He is a blast and loves to have a good time off the court.»

A 6-foot-5 guard from Georgia who plays at Prolific Prep (Florida), Holt becomes the highest-ranked prospect to commit to Arizona since Deandre Ayton in 2017. He is the fourth five-star prospect to commit to Arizona under Lloyd, following the signings of Koa Peat and Brayden Burries last year.

Holt has won three gold medals with USA Basketball: the FIBA Americas U16 Championship in 2023; the FIBA U17 World Cup in 2024; and last summer's FIBA U19 Men's World Cup. He averaged double figures in scoring in each of the last two FIBA