REJECTED: Caleb Holt SPURNS Sampson, Coogs! Arizona Wildcats WIN 5-Star Battle! What's NEXT?

Houston Cougars miss out on 5-star recruit Caleb Holt as he chooses Arizona—will this shift the balance in the Big 12 next season? Parker Ainsworth explores Holt's fit with Arizona, the Cougars' recruiting battles, and whether Kelvin Sampson's "we're poor" comments foreshadow deeper challenges. Insightful discussion spotlights Holt's aggressive playing style, previous high-profile losses like Koa Peat, and the intense rivalry brewing between Houston and Arizona basketball. Roster shakeups are on the horizon for Houston. With four seniors graduating and stars like Kingston Fleming and Chris Cenac likely heading to the NBA, Ainsworth breaks down potential transfer strategies, incoming prospects Ikenna Alozie and Arafan Diane, and the importance of experienced recruits. Coverage extends to Big 12 Tournament preview, BYU's AJ Dybantsa's electric scoring, and what Houston must do to impress the NCAA committee. Will Houston’s evolving lineup find its next star or face growing pains? 00:00 Caleb Holt Arizona Decision 01:00 Impact on Houston Recruiting 03:30 NIL, Kelvin Sampson “We’re Poor” 05:30 Recruiting Dominoes 07:15 Holt’s Fit at Houston 09:35 Houston Roster Next Fall 14:21 High School vs Transfer Strategy 17:11 Youth and Rotation Issues 19:02 Transfer Portal Targets 21:07 Incoming Transfers Analysis 25:46 Big 12 Tournament Preview 26:42 BYU vs West Virginia Matchup 29:01Tournament Standings Importance 32:16 Closing Thoughts Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Coast Right now, Coast Pay is offering our listeners up to $2,000 credit when you get started at https://coastpay.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Term Apply. The Coast Visa®️ Commercial Credit Card is issued by Celtic Bank. All card accounts are subject to credit approval. Mazda Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. TurboTax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.