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By Jason Fray
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd did a masterful job leading the Wildcats to a Big 12 regular season title this season.
Buoyed by dynamic freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat, a dominant big man in Motiejus Krivas, and the Big 12 Player of the Year in Jaden Bradley, Arizona appears primed for a very deep run in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
As is always the case with every big time program, the staff must preemptively look ahead to the next year in order to position the squad for the inevitable offseason turnover. Knowing that it's quite likely the aforementioned quartet could all be on NBA rosters last year, it's imperative for the Wildcats to go out and reload.
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A major piece of that puzzle came to fruition on Tuesday morning. Elite 2026 guard Caleb Holt committed to Arizona over reported offers from Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, Duke, Houston, North Carolina, and others. According to 247Sports, the 6'5" guard is ranked as the No. 4 player nationally in his class.
This is a massive win for Lloyd and his staff. Holt has the profile of a player that can come in right away and compete for heavy minutes. It's widely expected Burries will declare for the 2026 NBA Draft once this year ends. As such, Holt essentially can be a like-for-like replacement from the jump.
The Alabama native is a plus-athlete with terrific length and a willingness to compete. While Holt has a reputation for being a nightmare in transition when attacking the rim, there's also a maturity and sophistication to his game rarely found in high school seniors. This is manifested though decision-making as well as a real willingness to defend. Holt is also physically at the point where he should be able to combat the rigors of high-level college basketball — something many freshmen have a hard time acclimating to early in their careers.
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Holt is the second known commitment for Arizona in the 2026 class joining Arizona native Cameron Holmes (ranked No. 29 nationally by 247Sports).
While there's no telling what Arizona's roster will look like a year from now, Holt figures to be a core fixture on next year's squad.
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