Alabama to Host Five-Star Shooting Guard on Tuesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ryan Harris | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 1:14 PM ET

The Alabama Crimson Tide under head coach Nate Oats have been a top ranked team in college basketball over recent years.

His ability to coach, recruit, and develop the young men on his rosters translates to deep runs in the NCAA Tournament, and the goal of cutting down the nets to close the season.

Falling short in the Elite Eight this past season to the Duke Blue Devils, the Tide are looking to bounce back in 2025, and hope to make it to the final weekend.

On Tuesday, Oats and the staff are hosting five-star shooting guard Caleb Holt for an unofficial visit. Holt is the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 recruiting class.

Holt would be an incredible add to the Tide, and would put them ahead in the SEC's recruiting rankings, as there has yet to be a five-star commit in the 2026 window.

They certainly have their work cut out for him to acquire Holt. While being in his home state in Alabama, they will likely be fighting other top SEC schools in their pursuit of him, as the Auburn Tigers have expressed interest in the young guard.

Among the two Alabama schools, Ole Miss has emerged as a potential landing spot for Holt, and is the only school to have a visit completed with him.

Now he will be able to add Alabama as a team to have completed a visit with him, and while it is an unofficial one, will be able to develop a relationship with the staff as they continue to determine how good a fit would be between the two.

With plenty of time until his commitment will take place, Alabama can look ahead to the 2025 season, as they have the No. 4 overall recruiting class in the country, including the best in the SEC.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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