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Jersey Number 21
Jrue Holiday
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- North Hollywood, CA
- High School:
- Campbell Hall
Bio
Notes
Was selected in the first round (No. 17, overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers … was selected to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team.
2008-09
Started in all 35 games for the Bruins during his freshman season … averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game … helped UCLA compile a 26-9 overall record and a 13-5 mark in Pac-10 play … the Bruins advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament … was one of five freshmen selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team … scored in double figures in 14 games … scored a season-high 20 points in a win over Florida International (Nov. 29, 2008) … registered at least 10 rebounds in one game (vs. Louisiana Tech on Dec. 28, 2008) – had 12 points and 10 rebounds in that game, marking his lone double-double of the year … shot 45.0 percent from the field … ranked second on the team in assists (129, behind Darren Collison, who finished with 166) … compiled an assist-turnover ratio of 1.72 … ranked second on the team with 55 steals (just two behind Darren Collison’s 57 steals) … scored 13 points and had six assists in the Bruins’ NCAA Tournament win against VCU (March 19, 2009).
High School
Was a four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Campbell Hall High School ... named the 2008 Gatorade National Player of the Year ... rated the No. 1 point guard and the No. 2 overall prospect in the Class of 2008 (Rivals.com) ... listed as the No. 1 shooting guard and the No. 4 overall prospect in the Class of 2008 (Scout.com) ... selected as a 2008 McDonald's All-American, scoring 14 points and totaling five rebounds, five steals and three assists for the West Team, which lost to the East, 107-102, on March 26 in Milwaukee ... was invited to play in the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic on April 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York ... as a senior, averaged 25.9 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 6.9 apg and 4.8 spg to help lead Campbell Hall to a 31-5 record and the California Division IV state title ... selected to Parade Magazine's All-America first team ... named to the Long Beach Press-Telegram's Best in the West first team ... as a junior, helped lead Campbell Hall to a 33-1 mark, the 2007 state title and a No. 2 overall finish among all divisions ... averaged 23.1 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 6.4 apg, 4.2 spg and 1.5 bpg ... Campbell Hall finished the 2006-07 season ranked No. 15 nationally and No. 4 in the West Region by USA Today ... earned 2007 Parade Magazine All-America third-team honors ... also selected as the 2007 Gatorade California Player of the Year and named a 2007 EA Sports All-America second team selection ... as a sophomore, averaged 21.0 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.5 spg and 1.4 bpg as Campbell Hall finished 27-6 and among the top 10 in the state ... helped lead Campbell Hall to a perfect 32-0 record and a state title as a freshman (2004-05) ... played AAU basketball for the RC Bulls, West Coast All-Stars, Belmont Shore and Pump N' Run.
USA Basketball
Competed for the 2007 USA Basketball Men's Youth Development Festival Blue Team, which had a 2-3 record and captured a silver medal ... started in all five games – averaged 18.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 8.0 apg, 2.0 spg and 1.2 bpg ... among 2007 Festival participants, ranked first in assists average, second in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.0), third in free throw percentage (.722), tied for fifth in blocked shots average, tied for sixth in steals average, tied for eighth in scoring average and 11th in rebounding average.
Personal
Full name: Jrue Randall Holiday ... was born in Mission Hills, Calif. ... parents are Shawn and Toya Holiday ... has one older brother (Justin), one younger sister (Lauren) and one younger brother (Aaron) … brother, Aaron, played basketball for three seasons at UCLA (from 2015 through 2018) … sister, Lauren, played two seasons on the UCLA women’s basketball team … undeclared major.
Was selected in the first round (No. 17, overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers … was selected to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team.
2008-09
Started in all 35 games for the Bruins during his freshman season … averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game … helped UCLA compile a 26-9 overall record and a 13-5 mark in Pac-10 play … the Bruins advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament … was one of five freshmen selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team … scored in double figures in 14 games … scored a season-high 20 points in a win over Florida International (Nov. 29, 2008) … registered at least 10 rebounds in one game (vs. Louisiana Tech on Dec. 28, 2008) – had 12 points and 10 rebounds in that game, marking his lone double-double of the year … shot 45.0 percent from the field … ranked second on the team in assists (129, behind Darren Collison, who finished with 166) … compiled an assist-turnover ratio of 1.72 … ranked second on the team with 55 steals (just two behind Darren Collison’s 57 steals) … scored 13 points and had six assists in the Bruins’ NCAA Tournament win against VCU (March 19, 2009).
High School
Was a four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Campbell Hall High School ... named the 2008 Gatorade National Player of the Year ... rated the No. 1 point guard and the No. 2 overall prospect in the Class of 2008 (Rivals.com) ... listed as the No. 1 shooting guard and the No. 4 overall prospect in the Class of 2008 (Scout.com) ... selected as a 2008 McDonald's All-American, scoring 14 points and totaling five rebounds, five steals and three assists for the West Team, which lost to the East, 107-102, on March 26 in Milwaukee ... was invited to play in the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic on April 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York ... as a senior, averaged 25.9 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 6.9 apg and 4.8 spg to help lead Campbell Hall to a 31-5 record and the California Division IV state title ... selected to Parade Magazine's All-America first team ... named to the Long Beach Press-Telegram's Best in the West first team ... as a junior, helped lead Campbell Hall to a 33-1 mark, the 2007 state title and a No. 2 overall finish among all divisions ... averaged 23.1 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 6.4 apg, 4.2 spg and 1.5 bpg ... Campbell Hall finished the 2006-07 season ranked No. 15 nationally and No. 4 in the West Region by USA Today ... earned 2007 Parade Magazine All-America third-team honors ... also selected as the 2007 Gatorade California Player of the Year and named a 2007 EA Sports All-America second team selection ... as a sophomore, averaged 21.0 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.5 spg and 1.4 bpg as Campbell Hall finished 27-6 and among the top 10 in the state ... helped lead Campbell Hall to a perfect 32-0 record and a state title as a freshman (2004-05) ... played AAU basketball for the RC Bulls, West Coast All-Stars, Belmont Shore and Pump N' Run.
USA Basketball
Competed for the 2007 USA Basketball Men's Youth Development Festival Blue Team, which had a 2-3 record and captured a silver medal ... started in all five games – averaged 18.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 8.0 apg, 2.0 spg and 1.2 bpg ... among 2007 Festival participants, ranked first in assists average, second in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.0), third in free throw percentage (.722), tied for fifth in blocked shots average, tied for sixth in steals average, tied for eighth in scoring average and 11th in rebounding average.
Personal
Full name: Jrue Randall Holiday ... was born in Mission Hills, Calif. ... parents are Shawn and Toya Holiday ... has one older brother (Justin), one younger sister (Lauren) and one younger brother (Aaron) … brother, Aaron, played basketball for three seasons at UCLA (from 2015 through 2018) … sister, Lauren, played two seasons on the UCLA women’s basketball team … undeclared major.
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