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Curtis Hollis

Curtis Melvin Hollis (born April 25, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Korisliiga. He played one season for Hutchinson Community College. In 2018, he played for the Houston Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA).

Curtis Hollis
No. 3 – Helsinki Seagulls
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueKorisliiga
Personal information
Born (1998-04-25) April 25, 1998 (age 26)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMansfield Summit
(Arlington, Texas)
CollegeHutchinson CC (2017–2018)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Houston Ballers
2019–2020Dragons Rhöndorf
2021Santa Cruz Warriors
2022Club Centro
2023Sudbury Five
2023Cape Town Tigers
2023JBC
2023–2024KW Titans
2024Bangui
2024Vancouver Bandits
2024Montreal Alliance
2024–presentHelsinki Seagulls
Career highlights and awards
  • JBA All-Star (2018)

High school career

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Hollis attended Mansfield Summit High School for three seasons and was named All-District as a junior. In his senior season, he transferred to Advanced Prep International and won the state championship.[1] At API, Hollis played alongside Terrance Ferguson and Billy Preston, but was still invited to the Pangos All-American Camp in 2016. Hollis played on a team with Trae Young at the U16 level in his first year on Nike's EYBL circuit.[2] He also played with future #1 pick Deandre Ayton around that time as well. Hollis scored 27 points in the semifinal of the 2016 Neosho Holiday Classic.[3] He competed in AAU play for NIKE Proskills, Houston Hoops, and YGC36.[1]

In his senior year, Hollis made the school football team and played seven games at wide receiver.[2] He had 12 receptions for 222 yards and was listed as a three-star prospect by 247sports.com.[4] Hollis was also named MVP at the Dallas Cowboys U Camp, and was spoken of highly by Jason Garrett, the Cowboys' head coach. He drew football scholarship offers from Kansas and Oklahoma State.[2] Ultimately, Hollis committed to North Texas, but never played for them in order to focus on basketball.[4]

College career

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After high school, Hollis attended Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas. The college was one of the better National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) programs and produced NBA player Kadeem Allen.[2] As a freshman, Hollis averaged 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 50 percent from the field.[5] His best game was a 19-point performance against Garden City Community College on February 7, 2018.[6] Hutchinson's season ended when they fell to Florida SouthWestern in the NJCAA tournament, ending their quest for back-to-back titles.[7] After one season, Hollis decided to go professional.[2]

Professional career

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Houston Ballers

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In April 2018, Hollis joined the Houston Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). He was persuaded to join the nascent league after talking to founder LaVar Ball and being informed that the top 10 players would compete against European talent. “It’s been amazing, honestly. The competition out here is crazy. A lot of people are out here trying to chase their dream," said Hollis.[2] Hollis stated that the idea of the JBA resonated with him, and he was named the best player on the team by the Chicago Sun-Times.[8] In his debut on June 23, 2018, Hollis was close to recording a triple-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and a team-high 8 assists in a blowout 116–91 win over the New York Ballers.[9] Three days later, he recorded a new season-high 31 points and 13 rebounds in a 125–117 overtime loss over the Chicago Ballers.[10] In the third game against Dallas on June 28, Hollis led all scorers with 34 points to go with 7 rebounds and 6 assists to ensure a close 105–102 victory.[11] During his next game, on July 3, Hollis was on the precipice of his first triple-double yet again, recording 29 points, a new season-high 16 rebounds, and a career-high 9 assists in a 115–109 loss to the Atlanta Ballers.[12] On July 17, Hollis recorded a career-high 37 points and 16 rebounds in a 111–103 win over the Philadelphia Ballers.[13] On July 26, Hollis topped his previous scoring high with 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists in a 169–153 loss to the Los Angeles Ballers.[14] He was later named to the West roster for the JBA All-Star Game.[15] Hollis averaged 29.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game for Houston.[16] After the conclusion of the inaugural JBA season, Hollis was named one of 14 players included for the JBA USA Team for their 2018 international tour.[17]

Dragons Rhöndorf

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In July 2019, Hollis signed with the Dragons Rhöndorf of the German ProB league. Head coach of the Dragons Yassin Idhibi became aware of Hollis through the JBA European tour.[18] He had 26 points and 11 rebounds in a win against the New Elephants Grevenbroich.[19] Hollis scored 28 points in an upset of the Rheinstars Cologne.[20] Hollis posted 40 points against Baunach Young Pikes, and scored 20 or more points in 13 games. He averaged 22.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.0 steals per game in 18 games. Hollis left the team in January 2020.[21]

Santa Cruz Warriors

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In October 2021, Hollis joined the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League after a successful tryout.[22] However, he was waived on November 4.[23]

Club Centro

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In October 2022, Hollis played in the Dominican Republic for Club Centro.[24] He made his debut on December 14, and had 45 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists on 71% shooting from the field, against Antonio Guzman.[25]

Sudbury Five

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Hollis played with the Sudbury Five of the NBL Canada in the 2023 season. He scored 18.4 points per game in fourteen games with Sudbury.[26]

Cape Town Tigers and JBC

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On April 13, 2023, Hollins was announced as a new signing for the Cape Town Tigers of South Africa and the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[27] In November 2023, Hollis joined the roster of Zimbabwean club JBC for their participation in the Elite 16 of the Road to BAL.[28]

Bangui Sporting Club

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In April 2024, Hollis was revealed to be on the roster of Bangui Sporting Club for the 2024 BAL season. He made his debut on 19 April coming off the bench for Bangui.[29]

Helsinki Seagulls

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On October 4, 2024, Hollis signed with the Helsinki Seagulls of the Korisliiga.[30]

References

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  1. ^ a b "#0 Curtis Hollis". Junior Basketball Association. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f O'Donnell, Ricky (June 28, 2018). "The real stars of LaVar Ball's league are the players chasing a dream". SB Nation. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  3. ^ Peake, Jason (December 29, 2016). "Life Prep, Maumelle advance to boys final at Neosho Holiday Classic". The Joplin Globe. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Curtis Hollis". 247sports. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "0 - Curtis Hollis". Hutchinson Community College. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Garden City Community College at Hutchinson Community College Box Score". Hutchinson Community College. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  7. ^ Brooks, Kelton (March 21, 2018). "Blue Dragons quest for back-to-back falls short". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  8. ^ O'Brien, Michael (June 28, 2018). "LaVar Ball's JBA isn't perfect, but it's more honest than the NCAA". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
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  11. ^ "Junior Basketball Association - Houston vs. Dallas". FIBA Live Stats. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
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  14. ^ Martin, Josh (July 26, 2018). "LiAngelo scores 52, LaMelo adds 20 dimes in 169-153 LA win vs Houston". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  15. ^ "JBA All-Star Game". JBA League. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  16. ^ "THE MILES BASKETBALL MINUTE WITH CURTIS HOLLIS(DRAGONS RHONDORF) VOLUME 1". German Hoops. September 24, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  17. ^ Rivas, Christian (September 12, 2018). "JBA announces international season opener, 13-man roster". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  18. ^ "Zwei neue Nachwuchsspieler für die Dragons". Honnef Heute (in German). July 19, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  19. ^ Schmidt-Scheuber, Miles. "It's Another Normal Day At The Office For Curtis Hollis Leading The Dragons Rhondorf Past The New Elephants 85-72". EuroBasket. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "Dragons schlagen Köln in einem dramatischen Spiel". Honnef Heute (in German). November 17, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  21. ^ Schmidt-Scheuber, Miles (August 23, 2020). "Curtis Hollins May Be Underrated But Has the Self Confidence Of A Champion". Eurobasket. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  22. ^ Seimas, Jim (October 25, 2021). "Santa Cruz Warriors reveal training camp roster NBA G League". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  23. ^ "2021-2022 Santa Cruz Warriors Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  24. ^ Godsey, Sam (September 12, 2022). "Curtis Hollis returns to the Dominican Republic with San Martin". Ball Exclusives. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  25. ^ Godsey, Sam (December 17, 2022). "Curtis Hollis dominates as he returns to the Dominican Republic". Ball Exclusives. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  26. ^ "Curtis Hollis". Sudbury Five. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  27. ^ Cape Town Tigers [@CapeTownTigers] (April 13, 2023). "Welcome to the Tigers @Rankycurt0 🔥🔥🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Twitter.
  28. ^ "JBC putting all the pieces together for BAL qualification". FIBA.basketball. November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  29. ^ "Al Ahly Ly vs. Bangui SC". BAL GeniusSports.
  30. ^ "Curtis Hollis on Seagulls kokoonpanon puuttuva palanen". HelsinkiSeagulls.com (in Finnish). October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
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