Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American

United States

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 college basketball

College basketball

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 player. Holloway, a 6'0 point guard

Point guard

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 for the Xavier Musketeers

Xavier Musketeers men's basketball

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, is the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America

NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans

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 teams as a junior in 2010–11

2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

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.

Holloway spent three years at Hempstead High School

Hempstead High School (New York)

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 in Hempstead, New York, then transferred to Harmony Prep in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

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. Holloway originally committed to Indiana University

Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball

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, but opted to re-open his commitment following the resignation of coach Kelvin Sampson

Kelvin Sampson

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, eventually choosing Xavier University.

Holloway was a part-time starter as a freshman, then took the starting point guard spot as a sophomore, playing alongside future NBA

National Basketball Association

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 player Jordan Crawford

Jordan Crawford

Jordan Lee Crawford is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Washington Wizards. He played collegiately at Indiana University and then Xavier University. His brother is Joe Crawford II, who has also played professional basketball...

. He averaged 12.1 points and 3.9 assists that year and led the Musketeers to a 26-9 record and a share of the Atlantic 10 title.

Prior to his junior year, Holloway began using the nickname "Tu" exclusively. The name change signalled a breakout year, as Holloway led the conference in assists (5.4 per game) and finished second in the league in scoring (19.7 points per game). He was selected as the Atlantic 10 player of the year

Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

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 as he led the Musketeers to another regular-season championship. Holloway was also the only player in NCAA Division I basketball player to record two triple-doubles

Double (basketball)

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 during the season. Holloway also received national recognition as he was named a third-team All-American by both the Associated Press

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, Fox Sports

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,and Sporting News magazine.