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Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Texas

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Ron Holland

Forward
DUNCANVILLE HS
DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

20.3

Average Points (per game)

10.1

Average Rebounds (per game)

2.4

Average Assists (per game)

2

Average Steals (per game)
“Holland has impacted winning as the best and most versatile defender in the ESPN 100. He can guard multiple positions and can seamlessly switch when defending in the halfcourt. He has the personality and mindset to outwork his opponent—the ultimate glue guy despite possessing the ability to score in the paint or from the perimeter. He’s also a consummate winner at every level, including with USA Basketball in each of the last two summers.”
Paul Biancardi
National Recruiting Director for ESPN
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-8, 200-pound senior forward led the Panthers to a 29-1 record and a No. 3 national ranking in the ESPN Top 25 this past season. Holland averaged 20.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. Ranked as the nation’s No. 5 recruit in the Class of 2023 by ESPN and a McDonald’s All-American, he also was named to the Team USA roster for Nike Hoop Summit in April.

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Academic Achievement

Holland has maintained a 3.08 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Texas this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Holland has volunteered locally by starting a holiday toy drive that raised nearly $1,000 for two needy families. He also has donated his time as a mentor and speaker at youth basketball camps.