Written by Paul Garwood
Photo Courtesy: Prolific Prep / Team Media

Five-star Prolific Prep (CA) guard Caleb Holt is expected to sign during the late signing period in the spring.
The late period begins April 15, while the early period ended Wednesday.

A Star With Production to Match the Ranking

At 6-foot-5, Caleb Holt is ranked the No. 1 shooting guard in the Class of 2026, per 247Sports. That distinction isn’t hype-driven—it’s resume-driven. Holt is one of the rare high school guards whose elite athleticism, frame, and mentality are matched by championship results. He doesn’t chase mixtape moments; he collects trophies, awards, and difficult wins.

A Sophomore Season That Announced Greatness

Before making the jump to Prolific Prep (CA), Holt authored one of the most decorated seasons of any underclassman in recent memory. As a sophomore, he averaged 20.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game and swept nearly every major honor in Alabama:

• Alabama Mr. Basketball

• Class 6A Player of the Year

• Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year

• MaxPreps Alabama Player of the Year

• ASWA Super All-State

That level of consistency—scoring, rebounding, leadership, two-way effort—is the profile of a prospect who produces at every level, not just flashes potential.

Recruiting Landscape

As the top SG in the nation, Holt has taken visits to some of the most competitive programs in the country:

• Houston

• Providence

• Kentucky

• Alabama

• Arkansas

Each of these programs values Holt as a primary on-ball/off-ball scoring engine—not a supporting piece. His recruitment is less about who will offer and more about who will build around him.

Projection

Caleb Holt is not just a top-ranked guard—he is a program mover, the kind of player who changes the competitive ceiling of whichever school lands him. He fits:

• SEC power systems that value pace and physicality

• Big 12 defensive units that weaponize toughness

• Big East half-court schemes that need shot creation and rebounding from the perimeter

The college that wins this recruitment won’t just sign talent; they’ll sign a culture-setter.