Buckhorn sophomore Caleb Holt is one of just five returning finalists for basketball player of the year honors in his classification in 2024.

Holt, who led the Bucks to their second straight state title earlier this month in Birmingham, is the only player who has a chance to repeat as a player of the year.

The other returning finalists are Central-Phenix City’s Jacoby Hill, Mountain Brook’s Ty Davis, Valley’s Cam Dooley and Covenant Christian’s Trey Kellogg.

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The Alabama Sports Writers Association announced three finalists today in each of the seven AHSAA classifications and the AISA. The winners – along with Mr. Basketball – will be announced at the annual Player of the Year Banquet on April 16 in Montgomery.

The banquet is sponsored by ALFA Insurance and the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association.

All five repeat finalists led their teams to final four appearances this year.

Here are the finalists:

CLASS 7A

DeWayne Brown, Hoover

Caleb Harrison, Huntsville

Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City

CLASS 6A

Ty Davis, Mountain Brook

Caleb Holt, Buckhorn

Peyton Wiggins, Huffman

CLASS 5A

Cam Dooley, Valley

Terrel Johnson, Vigor

Joshia Jones, Fairfield

CLASS 4A

Micah Caster, Jackson

Davis Dare, American Christian

Evan Griffin, Geneva

CLASS 3A

Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central

Jonathan Fitch, Sumter Central

Trey Simpson, Hillcrest-Evergreen

CLASS 2A

Jakaleb Faulk, Highland Home

Vederrian Story, LaFayette

Carson Thrasher, Mars Hill Bible

CLASS 1A

Nasir Cheatham, Georgiana

Trey Kellogg, Covenant Christian

Javen Poindexter, Red Level

AISA

Deshawn Hall, Valiant Cross

Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott

Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy