Aden Holloway
| Alabama Crimson Tide | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 7, 2004 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
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Aden Holloway (born September 7, 2004) is a Canadian-American college basketball player who plays for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for Alabama's rival, the Auburn Tigers.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Holloway grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and initially attended Covenant Day School in Matthews, North Carolina.[1] He averaged 21.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 steals per game as a sophomore.[2] After the school year, he transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana.[3] Holloway transferred a second time to Prolific Prep in Napa, California before the start of his senior year. He averaged 18.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game during the season.[4] Holloway played in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and scored 15 points in the game.[5] He was also selected to play for Team World in the Nike Hoops Summit.[6]
Recruiting[edit]
Holloway was initially rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Tennessee, Miami (Florida), and Wake Forest.[7] During his senior year, He was re-rated as a five-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports.[8]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aden Holloway PG |
Charlotte, NC | Prolific Prep (CA) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Aug 1, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 29 247Sports: 16 ESPN: 17 | ||||||
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Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games 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 |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Auburn | 33 | 25 | 20.3 | .324 | .307 | .765 | 1.5 | 2.8 | .5 | .0 | 7.6 |
| Career | 33 | 25 | 20.3 | .324 | .307 | .765 | 1.5 | 2.8 | .5 | .0 | 7.6 | |
Personal life[edit]
Holloway is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States through his mother, Robin Raimey, who was born in Calgary. His grandfather, Dave Raimey, played college football at Michigan and briefly in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns before playing in the Canadian Football League and being inducted in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Shaw, Jamie (March 26, 2021). "Shifty sophomore Aden Holloway picking up early offers". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Green, Tom (January 24, 2023). "Auburn point guard signee Aden Holloway named McDonald's All-American". AL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Notre Dame basketball: Can they land 2023 prospect Aden Holloway?". South Bend Tribune. January 7, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Silva, Richard (September 26, 2023). "Auburn basketball freshman point guard Aden Holloway has 'some special in him'". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Silva, Richard (March 28, 2023). "Auburn basketball signee Aden Holloway drops 15 points in McDonald's All-American Game". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Stefaniak, Andrew (April 6, 2023). "Auburn commit Aden Holloway measures 6'2 at Nike Hoop Summit". SI.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (August 1, 2022). "Aden Holloway, ranked No. 26 in ESPN 100, commits to Auburn Tigers men's basketball". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Green, Tom (May 4, 2023). "Auburn signee Aden Holloway earns 5-star status, becomes program's No. 2 all-time recruit". AL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Osman, Libaan (April 13, 2023). "MEET CANADA'S NEWEST YOUNG DUO: ADEN HOLLOWAY AND MICHAEL NWOKO". Basketball.ca. Canada Basketball. Retrieved October 17, 2023.