2005 | 6'8 | 6'11 WS | 206 lbs.
team: G league ignite
Best Overall Mock Draft Rank: 3 / Worst rank: 12
Agent: Justin Haynes, Bill Duffy
Statistics for 2023-24:
In 15 games during the 2023-24 season, Holland averaged 18.5 points, 47.4% from the field, 23.9% from 3-point range, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks.
Strengths:
* Lead the Ignite team in points, rebounds, and assists
*Powerful finisher, especially effective in transitions
* Competent spot-up shooter with off-the-dribble shooting potential
* Above average athletic ability and non-stop athletic ability
* Excellent perimeter defender with quick reads and destructive power
*Active as a high-level defender who can protect positions 1 to 4.
* Always play hard, hustle and love defense.
* Functional NBA swingman with the potential to play small-ball 4 due to his rebounding ability
Weaknesses:
* Below-average shooting percentage and prone to turnovers due to decision-making and court vision issues
* Can be too aggressive defensively at times, leading to defensive mistakes
* Needs to get stronger and refine his ball handling
* Requires consistency in all aspects of the game, including shooting mechanics
*Recent thumb injury could impact draft process, but scouts believe it will have little effect on draft position
Scott's draft states:
“Holland is an athletic player you want in the trenches next to you,” an NBA executive told HoopsHype. “He's a tough customer. He's limited by being a straight-line driver and needs to organize his decision-making to reduce turnovers. Like a lot of players coming into the league, he's limited by the range of his shots. He's going to have to work on his accuracy. He's a competitor.”
“Caris Levert “He handles a little better and his shot is more consistent, but Holland reminds me somewhat of who he was when he first came out,” an NBA scout told HoopsHype.
“I feel like I'm a really good finisher,” Holland told HoopsHype. “I can hit spot-up shots. I can shoot off the dribble a little bit, but I feel like I need to do everything consistently, like ball handling and tight ball pressure. Everyone puts a lot of pressure on me. I'm starting out and realize I'm a little weak in that regard, but that's what I've been working on and that's why I'm at Ignite. They're helping me expand my game overall. There's nothing wrong or impossible, but there are definitely things you can do to grow and become stronger.
At the G League Showcase, a handful of scouts and executives likened Holland to a young Gerald Wallace, a one-time All-Star small forward with the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2009-10 season.
“Holland is a functional NBA wing,” an NBA scout told HoopsHype. “He's not great at handling or shooting, but he's good enough at this point. He's a tough rebounder.”
“Holland can guard well and can move his feet defensively,” an NBA executive told HoopsHype. “He doesn't back down from anyone, and I think he can be a part of the rotation next season.”
Excerpt from HoopsHype's Aggregate Mock Draft by a colleague michael scottcontributed research to this story, found here.
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