Arizona Basketball Sees Major Recruit Set Visiting Date

Since taking over Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd has been one of the most successful up-and-coming coaches in college basketball going 112-33 over the course of the last four seasons making the NCAA Tournament each season and leading the program to three Sweet Sixteen appearances.

This past season, Lloyd and his program entered a new era of Arizona basketball with the Wildcats leaving the Pac-12 and joining the Big 12 Conference. In UA’s first season in a new conference, the team went 24-13 while finishing third in the conference standings.

In the Big 12 Tournament, the Wildcats made it to the conference title game and fell 72-64 to Houston, which would go on to play for the National Title.

Mar 8, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) brings the ball up court around Kansas Jayhawks guard Zeke Mayo (5) during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images

Following the end to the season, Arizona lost star guard Caleb Love to graduation and forward Carter Bryant to the NBA Draft where he went No. 14 overall to the San Antonio Spurs.

Plus, Arizona saw two key players in KJ Lewis and Henri Veesaar leave the program and transfer to Power 4 programs.

Despite that, Arizona will be fully loaded again with four key returners in Jaden Badley, Tobe Awaka, Anthony Dell’Orso and Motiejus Krivas. Plus, Lloyd and his staff signed the No. 2 recruiting class according to 24/7 Sports.

Nov 4, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (14) dribbles the ball during the first half against Canisius Golden Griffins at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Now, Arizona is locking in on the recruiting trail again and working to put together another high-level class for the 2026 recruiting cycle.

Lloyd and his staff always make sure to turn over every rock and even go back to check on the status of high-level recruits across the country to see if they can get a footing in the recruitment.

Mar 26, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd talks to the media at the Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

When looking at 24/7 Sports’ breakdown of five-star guard Caleb Holt out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Arizona is cold on his recruiting list.

However, while on the road for recruiting, Lloyd and his staff made sure to drop by Prolific Prep showing that they have an interest in Holt and his talents.

NEWS: 2026 5⭐️ Caleb Holt will take an official visit to Arizona on Thursday, October 2nd, he told @LeagueRDY.

Holt, one of the top prospects in 2026, has taken official visits to Ole Miss, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky and Providence.

#6 overall in @SCNext 100. pic.twitter.com/EJM6k9ZYi3
— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) September 23, 2025

The visit out to Florida seems to have paid off for Lloyd with the recent news that Holt has now scheduled a visit to Tucson set for Oct. 2, which is the day before the program’s annual Red-Blue Showcase.

The fact that Arizona has been able to build momentum in the recruitment of Holt is a great sign for Lloyd and his staff. The visit will be Arizona’s best chance to make its pitch to the highly talented prospect.

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