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Ron Holland (basketball)

Ron Holland, American basketball player

Life at a glance

Born
2005 · July 7
Age this year
21No death recorded in our data
Born
21st anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Ronald Dewayne Holland II is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit, he ultimately chose to play for the NBA G League Ignite instead of playing collegiate basketball. One of the top players in the 2024 draft class, Holland was selected fifth overall by the Pistons in the 2024 NBA draft.

Early life

Early life and high school career Holland grew up in Duncanville, Texas and attended Duncanville High School . [ 1 ] As a freshman, Holland averaged 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. [ 2 ] Duncanville High School won the state championship, their first since 2007. [ 3 ] As a sophomore, Holland took a leap in stats and averaged 13.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, leading the Duncanville Panthers to win a second straight Texas Class 6A state championship. [ 4 ]

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Questions about Ron Holland (basketball)

When was Ron Holland (basketball) born?

July 7 2005.

How old would Ron Holland (basketball) be today?

21 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on July 7?

Kaci Brown, Ellina Anissimova, James Marriott and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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