DaRon Holmes II is an American power forward who plays for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as of May 2025. He was selected as the 22nd overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft but was later traded. He signed with the Denver Nuggets on July 9, 2024. But, he suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury in his NBA Summer League debut on July 12, 2024.
Holmes II grew up in Goodyear, Arizona, United States and initially attended Millennium High School in his hometown. He later transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, United States and finished his prep career at AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, United States. He averaged 15.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game at AZ Compass Prep in the 2020-21 season, as per the Dayton Flyers' website.
DaRon Holmes II College
DaRon Holmes II attended University of Dayton from 2021 to 2024.
Holmes II averaged 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game as a freshman for the Dayton Flyers, setting a school record with 81 total blocks in a season. As a sophomore, he averaged 18.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game. As a junior, he averaged 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game, as per reports. He also earned several accolades in his college career, including Consensus Second-Team All-American in 2024. He was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 and also the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year in 2022, according to the Flyers' website.
FAQs on DaRon Holmes II
A. DaRon Holmes II is 22 years old, as of May 2025.
A. DaRon Holmes II is 6 feet 10 inches tall.
A. DaRon Holmes II weighs 225 pounds.
A. DaRon Holmes II grew up in Goodyear, Arizona, United States.
