Delonte Holland Explained

Delonte Holland
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:220
Birth Date:2 March 1982
Birth Place:Greenbelt, Maryland
Nationality:American
High School:Eleanor Roosevelt
(Greenbelt, Maryland)
College:Independence CC (2000–2001)
Vincennes (2001–2002)
DePaul (2002–2004)
Career Start:2004
Career End:2015
Years1:2004–2005
Team1:Atlas
Years2:2005–2006
Team2:Navigo.it Teramo
Years3:2006–2007
Team3:Whirlpool Varese
Years4:2007
Team4:La Fortezza / VidiVici Bologna
Years5:2008
Team5:Cimberio Varese
Years6:2008
Team6:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Years7:2009
Team7:Seven 2007 Roseto
Years8:2009
Team8:Besançon
Years9:2009
Team9:Idaho Stampede
Years10:2010
Team10:Al Ahli Dubai
Years11:2010
Team11:Mazzeo San Severo
Years12:2010
Team12:Al Riyadi
Years13:2010
Team13:Dnipro-Azot
Years14:2011
Team14:9 de Julio de Río Tercero
Years15:2011
Team15:Guerreros de Bogotá
Years16:2011
Team16:Atenas de Córdoba
Years17:2012
Team17:Toros de Aragua
Years18:2012
Team18:Leones de Santo Domingo
Years19:2012
Team19:Halcones UV Xalapa
Years20:2012
Team20:Islanders de San Andrés
Years21:2013
Team21:Antranik
Years22:2013
Team22:Toros de Aragua
Years23:2013
Team23:Búcaros de Santander
Years24:2013–2014
Team24:Al Ahli Doha
Years25:2014
Team25:Acereros de Guayana
Years26:2015
Team26:Panteras de Miranda

Delonte Jermaine Holland (born March 2, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for who last played for Panteras de Miranda.

High school and college career

Born and raised in Greenbelt, Maryland, Holland attended high school at Eleanor Roosevelt, where he teamed with future NBA players Eddie Basden and Delonte West. He played college basketball at Independence Community College and Vincennes University, before transferring to DePaul University. He spent two years with the Blue Demons, averaging 13.9 points per game. In 2003–04, with teammate Andre Brown, Holland earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors.[1]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2004 NBA draft, Holland started his professional career with Atlas in Serbia and Montenegro, on the same team with upcoming talent Nikola Peković. In May 2005, media reported that Holland left Atlas after the invitation by the Boston Celtics to join their training camp. However, he did not enter the NBA, after which he returned to Europe, signing for the Italian team Teramo.

On March 9, 2008, while playing for Cimberio Varese, Holland scored 50 points in a home game against Armani Jeans Milano. He made 18-for-31 from the floor, including 10-of-19 on treys. Despite his remarkable achievement, Varese would go on to lose the game 90–85. On the other side, the most valuable player was Danilo Gallinari, future NBA star, with 20 points.

After participated at the 2008 New York Knicks training camp,[2] Holland was drafted by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League,[3] but was waived after only two games due to injured. After recovery, Holland returned to Italy, having a short spell with Roseto, before signed with the French team Besançon for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.

In June 2011, Holland started his Latin American adventure by reaching an agreement with 9 de Julio de Río Tercero in Argentina.[4] However, he left the team in September, after playing only one game.[5] Soon after, Holland moved to Colombia and played for Guerreros de Bogotá, but quickly returned to Argentina, where he finished the year with Atenas de Córdoba. In January 2012, Holland signed with Toros de Aragua in Venezuela.[6] In May 2012, Holland changed team and country once again, signing with Leones de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.[7]

United States national team

Holland had represented the United States at the 2001 Tournament of the Americas.

Career statistics

SeasonTeamCompetitionGPGSMPGPPG
2002–03 DePaul Blue DemonsNCAA282025.510.9
2003–04 DePaul Blue DemonsNCAA323233.916.5
2005–06 Navigo.it TeramoSerie A343432.418.6
2006–07 Whirlpool VareseSerie A373432.717.5
2007–08 La Fortezza BolognaSerie A131128.813.2
2007–08 Cimberio VareseSerie A151537.725.0
2008–09 Rio Grande Valley VipersD-League2018.59.5
2008–09 Seven 2007 RosetoLegadue7630.416.4
2008–09 BesançonPro A4423.011.5
2010–11 Mazzeo San SeveroLegadue4428.014.3
2010–11 Dnipro-AzotSuperleague43n/a18.8
2011–12 9 de Julio de Río TerceroLNB1n/a31.225.0
2011–12 Atenas de CórdobaLNB8n/a21.112.9

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Brown, Holland Earn All-Conference USA Honors . depaulbluedemons.com . March 8, 2004 . June 2, 2012 . February 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140217154053/http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030804aaa.html . dead .
  2. News: Knicks Look to Run Summer League Table Again in 2008 . nba.com . July 14, 2008 . June 2, 2012.
  3. News: 2008 NBA D-League Draft Results . nba.com . November 7, 2008 . June 2, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151105201943/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/draft_board_08.html . November 5, 2015 .
  4. News: Delonte Holland moves to 9 de Julio . sportando.net . June 28, 2011 . October 28, 2012.
  5. News: Delonte Holland leaves 9 de Julio . sportando.net . September 28, 2011 . October 28, 2012.
  6. News: Delonte Holland signs in Venezuela with Toros de Aragua . sportando.net . January 18, 2012 . October 28, 2012.
  7. News: Leones de Santo Domingo tab Heissler Guillent and Delonte Holland . sportando.net . May 28, 2012 . October 28, 2012.