Jrue Holiday
Encyclopedia
Jrue Randall Holiday is an American
professional basketball
player for the Philadelphia 76ers
of the NBA
. He is the first player born in the 1990s to play in the NBA. He played his only college basketball
season for the UCLA Bruins
before jumping to the pros. His older brother Justin played for the Washington Huskies.
in North Hollywood, California and was ranked as one of the best college recruits in the nation in the class of 2008. He was ranked #2 in the nation by Rivals.com
and #4 by Scout.com.
He played on the varsity basketball team all four years of high school. As a senior he was named the 2008 Gatorade Player of the Year
. In his senior year he averaged 25.9 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 6.9 apg and 4.8 spg and lead Campbell Hall to a 31-5 record and the California Division IV state title over Cardinal Newman High School. Holiday was selected as a 2008 McDonald's All-American
where he scored 14 points and had five rebounds, five steals and three assists for the West Team. He also participated in the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic.
, where he was recruited and later coached by head coach Ben Howland. He chose UCLA over Washington
.
Holiday had 11 points in his first career regular season game in a December 4, 2008 win over Prairie View A&M. Despite being a natural point guard, Holiday started at shooting guard with senior (and New Orleans Hornets 2009 1st round draft pick) Darren Collison starting at point guard.
in the 2009 NBA Draft
. He became the team's starting point guard in March of the 2009-2010 season. When Louis Williams
returned from injury, Holiday lost his starting job for a few games, but since the Sixers kept on losing, Holiday regained the starting job, and kept it for the rest of the season. On April 3, 2010 Holiday scored a career high 25 points against the Toronto Raptors
. He finished the game with 25 points, 7 assists and two steals. On November 5, 2010, Holiday beat his career-high, scoring 29 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers
. On February 2, 2011, Holiday recorded his first career triple-double, with an 11 point, 10 rebound, 11 assist win over the New Jersey Nets
.
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
| 73 || 51 || 24.2 || .442 || .390 || .756 || 2.6 || 3.8 || 1.1 || .2 || 8.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
|82 || 82 || 35.4 || .446 || .365 || .823 || 4.0 || 6.5 || 1.5 || .4 || 14.0
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 155 || 133 || 30.1 || .445 || .375 || .803 || 3.4 || 5.2 || 1.3 || .3 || 11.2
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010-11
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
| 5 || 5 || 37.6 || .446 || .524 || .800 || 3.8 || 5.6 || 2.0 || .4 || 14.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 5 || 5 || 37.6 || .446 || .524 || .800 || 3.8 || 5.6 || 2.0 || .4 || 14.2
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He is the first player born in the 1990s to play in the NBA. He played his only college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season for the UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
before jumping to the pros. His older brother Justin played for the Washington Huskies.
High school
Holiday attended Campbell Hall SchoolCampbell Hall School
Campbell Hall School is an independent, coeducational, K-12 Episcopal day school located in Studio City, California, United States. Founded in 1944 by the Reverend Alexander Campbell, Campbell Hall School is home to approximately 1,000 students from kindergarten through high school. Campbell Hall...
in North Hollywood, California and was ranked as one of the best college recruits in the nation in the class of 2008. He was ranked #2 in the nation by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
and #4 by Scout.com.
He played on the varsity basketball team all four years of high school. As a senior he was named the 2008 Gatorade Player of the Year
Gatorade Player of the Year awards
The Gatorade Player of the Year awards are given annually to male and female high-school student-athletes in the United States. They are given for boys' baseball, boys' football, girls' softball, girls' volleyball, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' cross country, girls' cross country,...
. In his senior year he averaged 25.9 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 6.9 apg and 4.8 spg and lead Campbell Hall to a 31-5 record and the California Division IV state title over Cardinal Newman High School. Holiday was selected as a 2008 McDonald's All-American
McDonald's All-American Team
The McDonald's All-American Game refers to each of the all-star basketball games played each year for boys' and girls' high-school basketball graduates. Consisting of the top American and Canadian players, each team plays a single exhibition game after the conclusion of the high-school basketball...
where he scored 14 points and had five rebounds, five steals and three assists for the West Team. He also participated in the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic.
College
In July 2007 Holiday committed to play basketball at UCLAUCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
, where he was recruited and later coached by head coach Ben Howland. He chose UCLA over Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
.
Holiday had 11 points in his first career regular season game in a December 4, 2008 win over Prairie View A&M. Despite being a natural point guard, Holiday started at shooting guard with senior (and New Orleans Hornets 2009 1st round draft pick) Darren Collison starting at point guard.
College statistics
| College | Year | GP | GS | MIN | SPG | BPG | RPG | APG | PPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 2008-09 | 35 | 35 | 27.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 8.5 | .450% | .726% | .307% |
NBA career
Holiday was drafted 17th overall by the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. He became the team's starting point guard in March of the 2009-2010 season. When Louis Williams
Louis Williams
Louis "Lou" Tyrone Williams is an American professional basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers, who selected him with the 45th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft...
returned from injury, Holiday lost his starting job for a few games, but since the Sixers kept on losing, Holiday regained the starting job, and kept it for the rest of the season. On April 3, 2010 Holiday scored a career high 25 points against the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
. He finished the game with 25 points, 7 assists and two steals. On November 5, 2010, Holiday beat his career-high, scoring 29 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
. On February 2, 2011, Holiday recorded his first career triple-double, with an 11 point, 10 rebound, 11 assist win over the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 73 || 51 || 24.2 || .442 || .390 || .756 || 2.6 || 3.8 || 1.1 || .2 || 8.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
|82 || 82 || 35.4 || .446 || .365 || .823 || 4.0 || 6.5 || 1.5 || .4 || 14.0
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 155 || 133 || 30.1 || .445 || .375 || .803 || 3.4 || 5.2 || 1.3 || .3 || 11.2
Playoffs
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010-11
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 5 || 5 || 37.6 || .446 || .524 || .800 || 3.8 || 5.6 || 2.0 || .4 || 14.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 5 || 5 || 37.6 || .446 || .524 || .800 || 3.8 || 5.6 || 2.0 || .4 || 14.2