John Holland (basketball)

Did You Know?

• In high school at Fordham Prep, he averaged 16 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals per game.
• He earned a McDonald's All-American nomination and CHSAA All-Division honors.
• At Boston University, he led the America East Conference in scoring in both his junior and senior seasons, averaging 19.2 points each year.

Professional career

Holland went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. He signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of France for the 2011–12 season, averaging 14.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 28 games. In July 2012 he played summer league for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat, then signed with Cajasol Sevilla of Spain for 2012–13. In 33 Liga ACB games he averaged 10.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.7 steals; in 12 Eurocup games he averaged 10.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals. After playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2013 NBA Summer League, he signed with BCM Gravelines of France for 2013–14, averaging 10.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 23 Pro A games and 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 13 Eurocup games. He signed with the San Antonio Spurs in September 2014 but was waived in October, then joined Beşiktaş of Turkey for 2014–15, averaging 8.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.6 steals in 15 Eurocup games. In December 2015 he was acquired by the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League, debuting with 11 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in a 113–111 loss. In 37 games with the Charge he averaged 16.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals. He signed with the Boston Celtics in April 2016, playing one minute in a playoff loss to the Atlanta Hawks, and was waived in August. He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2016 but was waived in October after three preseason games. Reacquired by the Canton Charge in December 2016, he was named the D-League's Impact Player of the Year at season's end. He then signed with the Beijing Eastern Bucks of the Chinese National Basketball League but left before appearing in a game.