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Demarcus Holland

Demarcus Dejuan Holland (born March 2, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Tauranga Whai of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played four seasons of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, where he earned Big 12 All-Defensive Team selection in 2014. He has played professionally in Dominican Republic, NBA G League, Finland, Germany, Mozambique, Canada, Venezuela and Rwanda.

Demarcus Holland
No. 0 – Tauranga Whai
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNZNBL
Personal information
Born (1994-03-02) March 2, 1994 (age 30)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolNaaman Forest (Garland, Texas)
CollegeTexas (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017Plaza Fernando Valerio
2017–2018South Bay Lakers
2018–2019Agua Caliente Clippers
2019–2020BC Nokia
2020Hamburg Towers
2020–2021Science City Jena
2021Ferroviário de Maputo
2021Saskatchewan Rattlers
2021–2022Delaware Blue Coats
2023Spartans de Distrito Capital
2023APR
2024–presentTauranga Whai
Career highlights and awards
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Early life

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Holland was born in Tyler, Texas, and moved to Dallas when he was in the second grade.[1]

Holland attended Naaman Forest High School in Garland, Texas, where he averaged a team-high 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and two steals per game while leading the team to a 29–8 record and the Class 5A state semifinals as a senior.[1]

College career

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Holland played four seasons of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns between 2012 and 2016. He earned Big 12 All-Defensive Team honors as a sophomore in 2013–14.[1]

Professional career

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Holland's first professional stint came with Plaza Fernando Valerio in the Dominican Republic Santiago League in 2017. He averaged 18.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 10 games.[2][3]

Holland joined the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League for the 2017–18 season, where he averaged 8.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[4] He returned to the Lakers for the 2018–19 season but was traded to the Agua Caliente Clippers on December 2, 2018.[5]

On September 25, 2019, Holland signed with BC Nokia of the Finnish Korisliiga for the 2019–20 season.[6] In January 2020, he left Nokia and signed with Hamburg Towers of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[7]

In September 2020, Holland signed with Science City Jena of the Basketball Bundesliga for the 2020–21 season.[8][9]

In May 2021, Holland had a four-game stint with Mozambican club Ferroviário de Maputo of the Basketball Africa League.[10][11] He averaged 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[11]

In July 2021, Holland signed with the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League for the 2021 season.[12]

Holland joined the Delaware Blue Coats for the 2021–22 NBA G League season.[13] In 43 games, he averaged 2.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.[11]

In March 2023, Holland joined Spartans de Distrito Capital of the Venezuelan SPB.[11] In August 2023, he joined Rwandan club APR of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL).[14] He helped the team win the 2023 RBL championship.[15]

In March 2024, Holland signed with the Tauranga Whai of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) for the 2024 season.[16]

Personal life

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Holland is the son of Lacetia Bradford and Derrick Holland. He has one older brother, Derrick Jr., and three younger brothers, Craig, Desmond and Devon.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Demarcus Holland - Men's Basketball". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "2017–18 Media Guide" (PDF). South Bay Lakers. p. 18. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Demarcus Holland". ExecutiveSportsManagement.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Demarcus Holland Player Profile". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "South Bay Lakers Acquire First Round Pick from Agua Caliente". OurSports Central. December 2, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Demarcus Holland BC Nokian takakentälle". basket.fi (in Finnish). September 25, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Demarcus Holland finaler Zugang". Hamburg Towers (in German). January 28, 2020. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Demarcus Holland signs with Science City Jena". Sportando. September 15, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Meet the Player: Demarcus Holland". baskets-jena.de (in German). November 25, 2020. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  10. ^ Chelidze, Dimitri (May 5, 2021). "Fer.Maputo signs Demarcus Holland, ex Jena". Africabasket. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d "Demarcus Holland". latinbasket. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Saskatchewan Rattlers Announce Signing of Demarcus Holland". therattlers.ca. July 14, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Green, Matt (November 6, 2021). "Green: Everything you Need to Know About the 2021-22 Delaware Blue Coats". The Whit Online. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (August 8, 2023). "APR, REG go head-to-head in basketball league". The New Times. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (September 9, 2023). "PHOTOS: Basketball: APR clinch first championship in 14 years". The New Times. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "Introducing Demarcus Holland: Bringing Veteran Leadership to Whai". facebook.com/whaibasketball. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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