Ronald Dewayne Holland II, aka Ron Holland, is a basketball power forward for the Denver Pistons. He was drafted as the 5th pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Pistons. He signed an NBA G League Ignite contract in June 2023. In January 2024, while playing against the Iowa Wolves, he tore a tendon in his right thumb, requiring surgery to end his season. In 29 games played, he averaged 18.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. Following his draft selection, he made his NBA debut on October 23, 2024, scoring six points in a 115-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Holland attended Duncanville High School, where he finished with over 1,500 points and 900 rebounds throughout his four seasons. In his senior year, he was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and the Nike Hoops Summit for Team USA. He graduated as a five-star recruit and committed to the Texas Longhorns, over offers from Kansas, Memphis, Oregon and UCLA, among others. However, in January 2023, with the dismissal of Texas head coach Chris Beard, he first renewed his commitment. Later, though, in April, he asked to be released from his National Letter of Intent (NLI). He declared shortly after his NLI release that he would play professionally with NBA G League Ignite instead of attending college.
What is Ron Holland's nationality?
Ron Holland is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Duncanville, Texas, in the United States.
Holland participated in the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship as a member of the U.S. national under-16 team. He averaged 19 points and 10.2 rebounds per game as the United States won the gold medal, earning him a spot on the All-Tournament team. He averaged 11.1 points and 6.6 rebounds in seven games while playing for the under-17 team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup following in the summer.
Ron Holland's Hometown
Ron Holland hails from Duncanville, Texas, in the U.S. Holland was a freshman at Duncanville High School, where he averaged 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game. For the first time since 2007, Duncanville High School took home the state championship. In his sophomore year, he led the Duncanville Panthers to their second consecutive Texas Class 6A state championship with an average of 13.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
Holland averaged 15.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and two steals per game as a junior, helping Duncanville to a 35-1 record and a third straight state title. He led the Panthers to a 29-1 record as a senior, averaging 20.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists while shooting 54.4 per cent from the field and 79.3 per cent from the free throw line.
Ron Holland's Birthplace
Ron Holland was born in Duncanville, Texas, in the United States on July 7, 2005.
FAQs on Ron Holland
A. Ron Holland averages 18.5 points with the NBA G League Ignite in the 2023-24 season.
A. Ron Holland's average annual salary is $9.36 million, as per his four-year rookie contract with the Detroit Pistons, worth $37.4 million.
A. Ron Holland stands 6 feet 8 inches or 203 cm tall.
A. Ron Holland was drafted by the Detroit Pistons as the 5th pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
A. Ron Holland is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Duncanville, Texas, in the United States.