2022 5-Star SF Prospect Caleb Houstan Reclassifies to 2021 Recruiting Class

Highly touted high school basketball recruit Caleb Houstan announced Friday that he will reclassify from the class of 2022 to the class of 2021.

According to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, Houstan said the following about his decision: "I feel like I'm ready to take the next step. Being at Montverde and playing for Team Canada at the FIBA level has helped prepare me for that. The best decision for me is to go to college in 2021. That will help me get to next level and eventually where I want to go, which is the NBA."

Prior to his reclassification, 247Sports rated Houstan as a 5-star prospect and ranked him as the No. 7 overall player and No. 2 small forward in the class of 2022.

By reclassifying, Houstan will be eligible to play college basketball in 2021 and can enter the NBA draft as early as 2022.

Houstan, who represents Canada in international play, is a Montverde, Florida, native and plays his high school basketball at Montverde Academy.

Perhaps the most impressive accomplishment on Houstan's resume thus far is his performance in last year's FIBA Americas U16 Championship, as he averaged 23 points per game and led Canada to a 5-1 record and second-place finish to the United States.

He already possesses ideal length at 6'8" and 190 pounds, and that figures to make him a highly versatile player at the small forward position both at the college level and eventually in the NBA should he get drafted in 2022.

Per Givony, Houstan said he has 14 scholarship offers from the following schools: Duke, Gonzaga, North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, Maryland and Seton Hall.

Most major college basketball programs in the nation are in pursuit of Houstan, and the fact that he reclassified means his recruitment is likely to pick up even more in the coming weeks and months.

Houstan isn't rushing his college decision, as he told Givony: "When I feel like I've found the right fit, the right place for me, I'll make my decision."