Jonathan Holmes (basketball)

Jonathan Alexander Holmes (born December 9, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for FC Barcelona Lassa of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the University of Texas.

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[2] However, he was later waived by the Lakers on October 23, 2015 after appearing in two preseason games.^[3] During his second preseason game, he tore his right labrum and was ruled out for six months.^[4]

In July 2016, Holmes joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2016 NBA Summer League.^[5] 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.^[6][7] However, he was later waived by the Cavaliers on October 20 after appearing in six preseason games.^[8] On November 1, he was acquired by the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Cavaliers,^[9] and three days later, he left Canton to sign a 2-month contract with FC Barcelona Lassa.^[10]

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.^[1]

References

External links

• Jonathan Holmes at texassports.com
• Jonathan Holmes at ACB.com