Position Forward NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted Weight 108 kg Listed weight 242 lb (110 kg) Height 2.01 m | Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Role Basketball Player Nationality American Name Jonathan Holmes | |
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Born December 9, 1992 (age 31) San Antonio, Texas ( 1992-12-09 ) Number 10 (Texas Longhorns men's basketball / Forward) Parents Angela Holmes, Daryl Holmes Siblings Amber Holmes, Sterling Holmes |
Men s basketball spotlight jonathan holmes dec 5 2014
Jonathan Alexander Holmes (born December 9, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for the University of Texas.
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- Men s basketball spotlight jonathan holmes dec 5 2014
- Jonathan holmes draft prospect
- High school career
- College career
- Professional career
- National team
- Personal life
- References

Jonathan holmes draft prospect
High school career

Holmes attended Antonian College Prep in San Antonio, Texas. As a junior in 2009–10, he averaged 24.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game while leading Antonian to the TAPPS 5A state semifinals. As a senior in 2010–11, he averaged 23.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game while helping Antonian to a 16–13 mark.
College career

Holmes played four seasons of college basketball for the University of Texas, averaging 9.2 points and 5.9 rebounds in 23.1 minutes over 127 career games. He was named All-Big 12 Second Team and team MVP as a junior after averaging 12.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks on 50.5% shooting, and was an All-Big 12 Honorable mention as a senior with averages of 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.
Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Holmes joined the Boston Celtics for the 2015 NBA Summer League. In eight games (seven starts) for the Celtics, he averaged 10 points and five rebounds in 20 minutes per game. On August 13, 2015, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he was later waived by the Lakers on October 23, 2015 after appearing in two preseason games. During his second preseason game, he tore his right labrum and was ruled out for six months.

In July 2016, Holmes joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2016 NBA Summer League. In five games for the Grizzlies, he averaged 6.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 23.2 minutes per game. On September 26, 2016, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, he was later waived by the Cavaliers on October 20 after appearing in six preseason games. On November 1, he was acquired by the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Cavaliers, and three days later, he left Canton to sign a two-month contract with FC Barcelona Lassa. Following the expiration of his contract, he parted ways with Barcelona on January 7, 2017. In 10 games, he averaged 7.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game.
On January 11, 2017, Holmes was reacquired by the Canton Charge and the next day, he made his debut for the Charge in a 109–105 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors, recording two rebounds in eight minutes off the bench.
National team
Holmes played with the senior United States national team at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, where he won a gold medal.
Personal life
Holmes is the son of Daryl and Angela Holmes. His father, Daryl, played football at the University of Nebraska (lettered in 1980 as a defensive end). Holmes' older sister, Amber, played basketball for four years at Southeast Missouri State (2009–12), while his younger brother, Sterling, attended Richland College in Dallas, then transferred to Texas Lutheran University in Seguin.