Gideon Holt
Gideon Holt
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Sam Duren | Prep Hoops Scout
Norman racked up the wins last winter. The Rogue ‘ last=”] racked up wins this spring. And Norman racked up the wins during team camps and summer league. One consistent in those wins, the sharpshooting of Holt. He’s one of the best friends a skilled point guard could have, because if he’s open when spotted up along the three point line. Odds are the shot is going in. And if he’s covered, that means he’s providing spacing for said point guard to go to work. Along with shooting, he’s turning into a scrappy all around player. Capable of helping some with the ball handling. But shooting will be his calling card and his primary way of impacting winning. Which he does a lot of.
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Read EvaluationSam Duren | Prep Hoops Scout
Holt is a sharpshooter from three, who in both games watched got it going from deep. But as it is for many prospects, grassroots is a time of growth. And Holt is growing as an all around guard. There’s the basic, 1-3 dribble moves to get to the mid-range after being ran off the line. But he also has more on the ball responsibilities all around. Helping to keep the offense flowing, while also improving his in between game. Multiple times came to a jump stop, then drilled tough turnaround jumpers. A shooter, who’s finding ways to grow his impact, what’s not to like?
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Shooter! It started with a viewing at a preseason scrimmage and has carried over throughout the year for one of Class 6A’s best teams. Holt is an off the ball weapon, who if open odds are his shot is probably going in. Has been a crucial part of a Norman team that has some of the best chemistry in the state. With Holt being a great example of knowing and thriving in his role. If Norman is to make their third straight Class 6A tournament, look for the junior to make clutch triples down the stretch.
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Read EvaluationSam Duren | Prep Hoops Scout
There was an early scrimmage last month where Holt shot the cover off the ball and a note was made to keep an eye on him going forward. He followed than up with a season opening flame throwing performance as an automatic catch and shoot weapon. Provides valuable floor spacing for Norman, and was the biggest beneficiary of crisp ball movement. Has a role and seems set to thrive in it for his junior year.
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