Caleb Gaskins
American basketball player
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Caleb Gaskins (born August 13, 2008) is an American basketball player at Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida. He is a five-star prospect and one of the top recruits in the class of 2026.
| Columbus Explorers | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 13, 2008 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) Christopher Columbus (Westchester, Florida) |
| Career highlights | |
Early life
Gaskins was born on August 13, 2008, and grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida.[1] He first attended Montverde Academy in Florida where he played basketball and was teammates with Cooper Flagg.[2] As a sophomore, he averaged 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds while Montverde posted a perfect record of 35–0 with a victory at the Chipotle Nationals and the City of Palms Classic.[3] He transferred to Christopher Columbus High School as a junior.[3] In his first year at Christopher Columbus, Gaskins averaged 13.6 points and 6.3 rebounds and helped them to a record of 30–3 while winning the City of Palms Classic and the Class 7A state championship.[4] He also helped Columbus to a national title.[5]
Prior to his senior season, Gaskins averaged 15.7 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Nightrydas Elite in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) and averaged 20.0 points and 10.2 rebounds at the Peach Jam tournament.[6] In February 2026, he was selected for the McDonald's All-American Game.[7]
A five-star recruit, Gaskins is ranked a consensus top-20 recruit nationally in the class of 2026.[7] He committed to play college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.[8] He became the second-highest ranked Miami recruit in the 247Sports era.[7]