John Holland (basketball)
| No. 10 – Canton Charge | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 6, 1988 The Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American / Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Fordham Prep (The Bronx, New York) Saint Benedict's Prep (Newark, New Jersey) |
| College | Boston University (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2012–2013 | Cajasol Sevilla |
| 2013–2014 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2014–2015 | Beşiktaş |
| 2015–present | Canton Charge |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Michael Joseph Holland (born November 6, 1988) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League. The former Boston Terrier also represents the Puerto Rican national team in international competition.
High school career
Holland attended Fordham Prep where he averaged 16 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals, earning a McDonald's All-American nomination, a CHSAA All-Division naming and All-County honors from the Journal News. He also played for Saint Benedict's Prep where he averaged 10 points, six rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks per game.[1]
College career
Holland played college basketball for Boston University where as a junior in 2009–10, he led the America East Conference in scoring with 19.2 points per game. He repeated as scoring champion in 2010–11 after again averaging 19.2 points. He was subsequently named America East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and led the Terriers to an NCAA Tournament berth.[1][2]
Professional career
Holland went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On July 5, 2011, he signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of France for the 2011–12 season.[3]
In July 2012, Holland joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Orlando Summer League and the Miami Heat for the Las Vegas Summer League. On August 5, 2012, he signed with Cajasol Sevilla of Spain for the 2012–13 season.[4]
In July 2013, Holland joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On October 29, 2013, he signed with BCM Gravelines of France for the 2013–14 season.[5]
On September 26, 2014, Holland signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[6] However, he was later waived by the Spurs on October 13, 2014.[7] The next day, he signed with Beşiktaş of Turkey for the 2014–15 season.[8]
On December 23, 2015, Holland was acquired by the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.[9] He made his debut for the Charge later that night against the Grand Rapids Drive, recording 11 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in a 113–111 loss.[10]
Personal life
The son of John Holland Sr. and Diana Mills, he enrolled in the College of Communications.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Boston University bio". GoTerriers.com. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ↑ "John Holland Earns AP All-America Recognition in Men's Basketball". AmericaEast.com. March 29, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Chorale Roanne tabs rookies John Holland and Rick Jackson". Sportando.com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Sevilla officially signs John Holland". Sportando.com. August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ↑ "John Holland moves to Gravelines-Dunkerque". Sportando.com. October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Spurs Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Spurs Waive John Holland". NBA.com. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Besiktas announces John Holland". Sportando.com. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Charge Add Two Players". NBA.com. December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Grand Rapids Drive Edge Canton Charge". NBA.com. December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
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