The NCAA's Early Signing Period, as known as the Fall Signing Period, is now upon us, and many of Arizona's top basketball prospects will soon be making their college decisions. In exciting fashion recently, AZ Compass Prep's terrific 6-foot-3 senior point guard Kalek House gave a huge commitment when he announced his decision to sign this fall with Xavier University and Head Coach Richard Pitino and his men's basketball staff. The decision by House was tremendous, as he quickly proved that he would decide to go to college separately from his elite brother, AZ Compress Prep teammate Kaden House.
House most certainly will get his share of NIL money as a result of such a big decision, especially currently being ranked as one of the elite prospects in the country. House is coming off another terrific spring and summer performance for himself, while competing on the Nike EYBL circuit with the Oakland Soldiers Nike-sponsored program. Kalek House became one of the most complete guard prospects in the country this club season, as he played alongside one of the nation's premier prospects, 6-foot-3 senior guard Jason Crowe (Missouri commit). Kalek House is currently rated #92 nationally by ESPN among the 2026 Class.
"The House Twins," senior guards Kaden and Kalek House have made a lot of positive noise in the state, since entering the Arizona high school and now prep school ranks, as they have just about done it all. After leaving Desert Mountain High School a year ago for Compass Prep, both Kaden and Kalek House have dominated their competition and reached new heights each season in their playing careers. While they have always played together and been an imposing force for opposing defenses, this past spring and summer these two elite guard prospects made the decision to play individually, as both prospects competed for different club programs on two different circuits. Kaden House chose to sign with Puma and competed this summer for a High Major club program, while Kalek House chose to compete on the Nike EYBL circuit with the Oakland Soldiers club program. This trend of playing separately, will now continue in the college ranks - a very big deal for Arizona basketball enthusiasts who have wondered for years if they would stay together or not for college.
Both House brothers played with superior confidence and competed at a very high level all spring and summer, and both prospects dominated in their own way this club season, as Kaden House proved to be one of the best individual scorers in America, regardless of shoe circuit, and Kalek proved that he was one of the most complete guards in America, and one of the nation's best overall defenders as well.
While Kaden still has a big decision to make of his own, this dynamic duo will be play together for one more year this prep season, and will certainly be very tough to beat. I look forward to watching them this season again, as does our staff before they enter the collegiate ranks. The House Twins certainly did an amazing job of raising the level of Arizona basketball throughout their high school careers, and we congratulate Kalek House on this amazing accomplishment.
