Ryan Hollins
Encyclopedia
Ryan Kenwood Hollins is an American
professional basketball
player who is currently a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers
of the NBA. He is a 7-foot center
who played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins
.
in Pasadena, California
. He had signed with St. Louis University, but was allowed to withdraw his letter of intent
after St. Louis head coach Lorenzo Romar
left to become the head coach at the University of Washington
.
He was named the Oakland Regional's Most Outstanding Player after registering 14 points and 9 rebounds in a 50–45 victory against the Memphis Tigers.
Hollins was also an accomplished high jumper, clearing 6'10" at the Pac 10 championships. In 2003, Hollins placed ninth in the high jump at the NCAA Regionals and sixth at the Pac-10 Championships.
by the Charlotte Bobcats
. He was the 100th UCLA player to be selected in the NBA Draft. He played in 27 games and averaged 2.6 points per game during his rookie season.
During 2008 offseason, Bobcats extended him a qualifying offer and he became a restricted free agent
. On July 25, 2008, he signed this qualifying offer to stay one more year with the Charlotte Bobcats
.
On January 16, 2009, Hollins was traded to the Dallas Mavericks
along with Matt Carroll
in exchange for DeSagana Diop
.
On August 3, 2009, he was signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves
to a three-year, $7 million offer sheet. The Mavericks did not match the offer.
On July 26, 2010 Hollins was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers
along with guard Ramon Sessions
and a second round pick in 2013 in exchange for Delonte West
and Sebastian Telfair
.
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 27 || 0 || 6.9 || .556 || .000 || .600 || 1.1 || .0 || .2 || .3 || 2.4
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| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 60 || 1 || 8.9 || .489 || .000 || .671 || 1.8 || .2 || .2 || .5 || 2.5
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| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 18 || 1 || 10.2 || .543 || .000 || .667 || 2.0 || .2 || .2 || .9 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Dallas
| 27 || 2 || 9.6 || .525 || .000 || .515 || 2.3 || .1 || .2 || .6 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 73 || 27 || 16.8 || .558 || .000 || .690 || 2.8 || .7 || .3 || .5 || 6.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 70 || 16 || 16.9 || .598 || .000 || .681 || 2.7 || .4 || .3 || .6 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 275 || 47 || 13.0 || .558 || .000 || .664 || 2.3 || .4 || .2 || .5 || 4.3
|}
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Dallas
| 9 || 0 || 9.3 || .571 || .000 || .600 || 2.7 || .1 || .1 || .4 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 9 || 0 || 9.3 || .571 || .000 || .600 || 2.7 || .1 || .1 || .4 || 2.4
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 who is currently a member of 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...
of the NBA. He is a 7-foot center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
who played collegiately 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,...
.
High school
Hollins attended John Muir High SchoolJohn Muir High School (Pasadena, California)
John Muir High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school in Pasadena, California, United States and is a part of the Pasadena Unified School District. The school is named after preservationist John Muir.-History:...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. He had signed with St. Louis University, but was allowed to withdraw his letter of intent
Letter of intent
A letter of intent is a document outlining an agreement between two or more parties before the agreement is finalized. The concept is similar to a heads of agreement...
after St. Louis head coach Lorenzo Romar
Lorenzo Romar
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left to become the head coach at the University of 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...
.
College career
Hollins played significant minutes all four years of his career. He had career averages of 5.5 points and 4 rebounds. He had a then career-high 11 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in a career-high 34 minutes against Oregon on January 30, 2003, and bettered his career high with 21 points in a loss to USC on January 28, 2004.He was named the Oakland Regional's Most Outstanding Player after registering 14 points and 9 rebounds in a 50–45 victory against the Memphis Tigers.
Hollins was also an accomplished high jumper, clearing 6'10" at the Pac 10 championships. In 2003, Hollins placed ninth in the high jump at the NCAA Regionals and sixth at the Pac-10 Championships.
NBA
Hollins was drafted in the second round (50th pick overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
by the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
. He was the 100th UCLA player to be selected in the NBA Draft. He played in 27 games and averaged 2.6 points per game during his rookie season.
During 2008 offseason, Bobcats extended him a qualifying offer and he became a restricted free agent
Restricted free agent
A restricted free agent is a professional athlete who plays in the KHL, NFL, NHL, or NBA. Such players have special restrictions on the terms under which they can retain or change employment status with their athletic club teams.- NFL :...
. On July 25, 2008, he signed this qualifying offer to stay one more year with the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
.
On January 16, 2009, Hollins was traded to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
along with Matt Carroll
Matt Carroll (basketball)
Matthew Carroll is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA.Carroll is tall and weighs . He played high school basketball at Hatboro-Horsham High School in Horsham, Pennsylvania under coach Walt Ostrowski. He played college basketball at the University of...
in exchange for DeSagana Diop
DeSagana Diop
DeSagana N'gagne Diop is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Standing seven feet tall and weighing 280 lbs...
.
On August 3, 2009, he was signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
to a three-year, $7 million offer sheet. The Mavericks did not match the offer.
On July 26, 2010 Hollins was traded to 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...
along with guard Ramon Sessions
Ramon Sessions
Ramon Sessions is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. He was drafted by Milwaukee with the 56th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Sessions played collegiately at the University of Nevada for three years. Sessions ranks second in career assists at Nevada with 478...
and a second round pick in 2013 in exchange for Delonte West
Delonte West
Delonte Maurice West is an American professional basketball player who last played with the Boston Celtics of the NBA.-High school career:...
and Sebastian Telfair
Sebastian Telfair
Sebastian Telfair is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Telfair was the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Abraham Lincoln High School...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
| 27 || 0 || 6.9 || .556 || .000 || .600 || 1.1 || .0 || .2 || .3 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 60 || 1 || 8.9 || .489 || .000 || .671 || 1.8 || .2 || .2 || .5 || 2.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 18 || 1 || 10.2 || .543 || .000 || .667 || 2.0 || .2 || .2 || .9 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 27 || 2 || 9.6 || .525 || .000 || .515 || 2.3 || .1 || .2 || .6 || 2.9
|-
| 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....
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 73 || 27 || 16.8 || .558 || .000 || .690 || 2.8 || .7 || .3 || .5 || 6.1
|-
| 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...
| align="left" | Cleveland
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...
| 70 || 16 || 16.9 || .598 || .000 || .681 || 2.7 || .4 || .3 || .6 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 275 || 47 || 13.0 || .558 || .000 || .664 || 2.3 || .4 || .2 || .5 || 4.3
|}
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 9 || 0 || 9.3 || .571 || .000 || .600 || 2.7 || .1 || .1 || .4 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 9 || 0 || 9.3 || .571 || .000 || .600 || 2.7 || .1 || .1 || .4 || 2.4
Career highs
- Points: 19 2 times
- Rebounds: 12 @ Cleveland 03/29/09
- Assists: 3 3 times
- Steals: 3 vs. Miami 04/03/10
- Blocks: 4 vs. Denver 03/27/09