Vincent Holmes (also known as V.J. Holmes[1][2] or Vince Holmes,[3] born July 1, 1996) is an American basketball player. As an NCAA Division I men's basketball player, he has played for the Lamar Cardinals from 2018 to 2020. He went undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft. Holmes was coached by Lamar Cardinals head coach Tic Price and assistant coach Brandon Chappell.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1996 Jupiter, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Early life
editHolmes was born in Jupiter, Florida[5] and attended the Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, where he played for the school's basketball team from 2013–14.[6] While at Oxbridge Academy, Holmes averaged 18.5 points per game scoring a high of 24 points in the divisional playoff game, leading the team to its first ever conference championship. He holds the title of Leading Scorer in a single season 2013–2014. Holmes also received Player of the Game awards from 2013–14, and was named to the All-County Team and as Defensive Player of the Year. From 2014–2015, Holmes played for IMG Academy.[7]
College career
editHolmes played for Otero Junior College from 2015–16. While at Otero Junior College, he was named to the All-conference Tournament Team and lead the team to its first ever top 10 NJCAA national ranking. After playing for the men's basketball team at Otero Junior College, Holmes played for the 2016–17 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team.[3] After the season, he transferred to the Lamar Cardinals.[8][9] Along with T. J. Atwood, he was one of Lamar's top scorers during their 2019–20 season.[10] Holmes was coached by Lamar Cardinals head coach Tic Price and assistant coach Brandon Chappell.[4]
Statistics
editStatistics for Holmes:[11][12]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | MPG | Minutes per game | FG% | Field goal percentage |
| 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | Led the league | |
- NCAA Division I
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | James Madison Dukes | Southland | 25 | 12.8 | 0.300 | 0.000 | 0.667 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 2018–19 | Lamar Cardinals | Southland | 33 | 24.2 | 0.424 | 0.185 | 0.561 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 5.1 |
| 2019–20 | Lamar Cardinals | Southland | 31 | 30.4 | 0.437 | 0.294 | 0.717 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 10.2 |
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Oxbridge | 23 | 0.51 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 18.3 | ||
| 2015–16 | Otero | 27 | 25.0 | 0.429 | 0.250 | 0.720 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 10.2 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ PA News. (2019, September 27). Cardinals Run First Men's Basketball Practice. The News, Port Arthur News. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ Friedman, Michael. (2019, December 19). LU Men's Hoops gets SLC opener with OT win over SLU. KFDM News, CBS Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ a b James Madison Dukes men's basketball team roster. James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ a b PA News. (2019, March 10). MEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards drive out Cowboys, take fifth seed. The News, Port Arthur News. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ Dixon, James (2020, January 21). Cardinals Set to Face UIW in San Antonio. Lamar Cardinals. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ RealGM basketball profile. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Maxpreps stats
- ^ Faye, Matt. (2019, December 9). Cardinals Rout Rice, Snap Three-game Skid. Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "2018–19 Men's Basketball Roster". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Dixon, James (2020, January 11). Cards Hot Shooting Leads to Win in Houston. Lamar Cardinals. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ ESPN stats
- ^ Sports Reference stats
- ^ McCook Community College Athletics
- ^ Men's Basketball Division I-South
- Scott, Thomas. (2020, January 3). Cardinals Lose Composure Late against ACU. Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- Faye, Matt. (2019, December 18). Lamar Basketball Set for Conference Play. Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- Scott, Thomas. (2019, September 5). NBA Hall of Famer Julius "Dr. J" Erving to be Keynote Speaker. Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved February 2, 2020.