Richaun Holmes

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Richaun Holmes
Richaun Holmes in 2019 (cropped).jpg
Holmes with the Sacramento Kings in 2019
No. 22–Washington Wizards
Position Power forward / center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 30)
Lockport, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Lockport Township
(Lockport, Illinois)
College
NBA draft 2015: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2018 Philadelphia 76ers
2017→Delaware 87ers
2018–2019 Phoenix Suns
2019–2023 Sacramento Kings
2023–2024 Dallas Mavericks
2024–present Washington Wizards
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2015)
  • Third-team All-MAC (2014)
  • MAC Defensive Player of the Year (2015)
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Richaun Diante Holmes (born October 15, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Bowling Green Falcons where he was named to multiple All-Mid-American Conference teams. [1] [2] [3] Holmes previously played for the Philadelphia 76ers for three seasons before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 offseason. He played one season with the Suns before signing with the Sacramento Kings in the 2019 offseason. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks.

Contents

High school and college career

Holmes is the son of two Doctors of Divinity who run a Chicago-area church. [4] In high school, Holmes grew from a 6'2" guard into a 6'9" forward, but did not receive any Division I college basketball scholarship offers until he had already committed to playing for Moraine Valley Community College, located in Illinois.

In his only season at Moraine Valley, Holmes averaged 19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.2 blocks per game. [4] After earning junior college All-American honors, [1] Holmes transferred to Bowling Green. [5]

In his sophomore season at Bowling Green, Holmes averaged 6.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. He doubled his scoring numbers while contributing 7.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as a junior. With the hiring of coach Chris Jans, Holmes worked on improving every aspect of his game and adding a three-point shot, sometimes taking 1,000 shots a day in practice. The end result was averages of 14.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game as a senior and shooting percentages of 56.3% on field goals and 41.9% on three-pointers. In Holmes' senior year, Bowling Green improved to 21–12 from a 12-win season the year prior, while also reaching the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. [4]

Professional career

Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2018)

On June 25, 2015, Holmes was selected with the 37th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. [6] On July 31, 2015, he signed with the 76ers after averaging 10 points and five rebounds in three summer league games for the team. [7] On November 9, 2015, he received his first career start, scoring a then season-high 11 points in a loss to the Chicago Bulls. [8] He topped that mark on December 10, 2015, with 14 points against the San Antonio Spurs. On December 28, 2015, he set a new season high with 18 points in a 95–91 loss to the Utah Jazz. [9]

Holmes scoring in 2018 Richaun Holmes.jpg
Holmes scoring in 2018

In July 2016, Holmes re-joined the 76ers for the 2016 NBA Summer League. [10] In January 2017, he was assigned three times to the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League. [11] He became a fixture in the Sixers' rotation in February 2017 following the Nerlens Noel trade, the prolonged injury to Joel Embiid, and Holmes outplaying fellow 2015 Sixers pick Jahlil Okafor. [12] On February 24, 2017, he had 12 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to help the depleted 76ers defeat the Washington Wizards 120–112. [13] On March 20, 2017, he tied a career high in points with 24 and established a career best in rebounds with 14 in a 112–109 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic. [14] Nine days later, he set a new career high with 25 points in a 99–92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. [15]

On October 8, 2017, Holmes was ruled out for approximately three weeks after being diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in the radial bone of his left wrist. [16] On June 13, 2018, the 76ers announced they had exercised the fourth-year option on their contract with Holmes. [17]

Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)

On July 20, 2018, Holmes was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash considerations. [18] On November 6, he had season highs of 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 104–82 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. [19] Holmes later recorded a new season high of 19 points in a 123–119 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on December 10. [20] Holmes also recorded a double-double of 12 points and a new season high of 11 rebounds on March 15, 2019, during only 16 minutes of play in a 108–102 loss to the Houston Rockets. [21]

Sacramento Kings (2019–2023)

On July 16, 2019, Holmes signed a two-year contract, worth $10 million, with the Sacramento Kings. [22]

On August 6, 2021, Holmes re-signed with the Kings on a four-year, $55 million contract. [23] [24] On March 18, 2022, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to personal issues. [25]

Dallas Mavericks (2023–2024)

On July 6, 2023, Holmes, along with the draft rights to Olivier-Maxence Prosper, was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Dallas Mavericks. [26]

Washington Wizards (2024–present)

On February 8, 2024, Holmes was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Daniel Gafford. [27]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16 Philadelphia 51113.8.514.182.6892.6.6.4.85.6
2016–17 Philadelphia 571720.9.558.351.6995.51.0.71.09.8
2017–18 Philadelphia 48215.5.560.129.6614.41.3.4.66.5
2018–19 Phoenix 70416.9.608—.7314.7.9.61.18.2
2019–20 Sacramento 443828.2.648—.7888.11.0.91.312.3
2020–21 Sacramento 616129.2.637.182.7948.31.7.61.614.2
2021–22 Sacramento 453723.9.660.400.7787.01.1.4.910.4
2022–23 Sacramento 4218.3.618.625.7891.9.2.1.33.1
2023–24 Dallas 23210.3.559—.5713.4.7.1.43.4
Washington 17818.7.557.333.8466.1.6.5.67.1
Career45817119.3.603.274.7455.31.0.5.98.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018 Philadelphia 303.7.000——.3.3.0.0.0
Career303.7.000——.3.3.0.0.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 Bowling Green 32218.8.633.000.6205.0.2.52.36.5
2013–14 Bowling Green 323132.0.507.300.7067.7.91.12.813.3
2014–15 Bowling Green 313028.8.563.419.7128.0.8.72.714.7
Career956326.5.554.353.6976.9.7.82.611.5

Player profile

Listed at 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) and 235 pounds (107 kg), [28] Holmes has primarily played the Center and Power Forward position throughout his career.

Coming out of Bowling Green, Holmes was known for being a rim protector and having quick feet. [29] Holmes has developed a push shot that has become an efficient tool in his offensive game. [30] [31]

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