Justin Holiday is an American professional, seasoned veteran in the NBA. He is a player on the roster of the Denver Nuggets in the NBA and serves as a backup guard. He was born in Mission Hills, California on April 5, 1989. As a player in the NBA, Justin Holiday has played for multiple teams, developing his game and knowledge across his years in the NBA.
Declaring for the NBA draft in 2011, Justin Holiday went undrafted. He moved to play overseas in Belgium where he developed his game and caught the attention of NBA scouts and teams.
Holiday’s first break in the NBA came through the Summer League when he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2012. Over the years, he established himself as a two way player with the ability to score and defend. He played for teams such as Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks, post his one year stint in Cleveland.
Presently, Holiday is continuing to develop his game and compete at a high level while guiding younger players on the Denver Nuggets roster.
Justin Holiday Parents
Toya Holiday and Shawn Holiday are the parents of Justin Holiday.
Justin Holiday’s Father
Justin Holiday’s father is Shawn Holiday. Shawn Holiday played professional basketball at the college level for Arizona State University and California State University, Los Angeles. He played the position of a guard.
Justin Holiday’s Mother
Justin Holiday’s mother is Toya Holiday. Toya Holiday played professional basketball at the college level for Arizona State University. Toya and Shawn met each other at Arizona State University.
She started her high school career as a four-year varsity letter winner at the prestigious John F. Kennedy High School. Toya Holiday was extremely successful in college basketball averaging over 10 points in her sophomore season. As a part of the US International University she took this statistic to above 20 points per game.
What is Justin Holiday's Parents' Nationality?
Shawn and Toya were both born in the United States making them citizens of the United States of America. In terms of ethnicity, they are of African-American descent.
Justin Holiday is one of four children to Shawn and Toya Holiday. His brothers, Aaron and Jrue Holiday are professional basketball players for the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks respectively. His sister, Lauren Holiday played college basketball for UCLA.
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FAQ's on Justin Holiday Parents
A. As of May 2024, Justin Holiday is 35 years old.
A. Justin Holiday has a height of 6 feet and 6 inches and a wingspan of 7 feet. He weighs 82 kgs.
A. Justin attended college at the University of Washington. He was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Pac-10 Conference in his senior year..
A. Justin Holiday plays for the Denver Nuggets as of May 2024. His brothers Jrue Holiday and Aaron Holiday play for the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets respectively.
A. Justin Holiday has three siblings. He has two brothers named Aaron and Jrue. He has one sister named Lauren. All four siblings played professional basketball at some level with the three brothers making it to the NBA and Lauren having played for the UCLA basketball team.
