Jaren Jamir Holmes (born Jaren Jamir English; November 24, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Hubo Limburg United of the BNXT League. He previously played for the Ranger Rangers, St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Iowa State.
![]() Holmes with St. Bonaventure in 2019 | |
No. 13 – Hubo Limburg United | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | BNXT League |
Personal information | |
Born | November 24, 1998 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College |
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Playing career | 2024–present |
Career history | |
2024–present | Hubo Limburg United |
Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editHolmes played basketball for University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan before transferring to Romulus Senior High School in Romulus, Michigan for his junior season. As a senior, he averaged 17 points, six rebounds and four assists per game. Holmes received no NCAA Division I offers out of high school.[1]
College career
editAs a freshman, Holmes played for Ranger College. He averaged 12 points, five rebounds and two assists per game, helping his team reach the NJCAA Division I Championship Game.[2] Holmes earned Second Team All-North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference honors.[3] He transferred to St. Bonaventure for his sophomore season.[1] Holmes averaged 11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in his first year with the team.[4] On January 6, 2021, he recorded a career-high 38 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 8-of-12 from three-point range, in an 83–57 win against Saint Joseph's.[5] As a junior, Holmes averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and two assists per game, and was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10.[6] He averaged 13.5 points, five rebounds and 3.6 assists per game as a senior. Holmes opted to transfer to Iowa State for his final season of eligibility.[7] He was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, and garnered a spot on the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team.[8]
Professional career
editOn July 8, 2024, he signed with Hubo Limburg United of the BNXT League.[9]
Career statistics
editGP | 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
editNCAA Division I
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | St. Bonaventure | 24 | 23 | 31.4 | .453 | .400 | .750 | 4.8 | 2.2 | .6 | .2 | 11.9 |
2020–21 | St. Bonaventure | 21 | 21 | 33.0 | .422 | .381 | .643 | 5.3 | 2.0 | .9 | .1 | 13.8 |
2021–22 | St. Bonaventure | 33 | 33 | 38.0 | .392 | .273 | .764 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .3 | 13.5 |
Career | 78 | 77 | 34.1 | .422 | .352 | .720 | 5.0 | 2.6 | .9 | .2 | 13.1 |
JUCO
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Ranger | 33 | 33 | – | .489 | .433 | .760 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .4 | 12.0 |
Personal life
editHolmes' younger brother, William, was a fifth-round pick by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[10] In 2020, he legally changed his last name from English to Holmes in honor of his mother, Gia Holmes.[11] Holmes co-authored two articles for fact-checking website PolitiFact.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Butler, J. P. (May 16, 2019). "Bona nets another guard in juco transfer English". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Lenzi, Rachel (May 15, 2019). "Junior college guard Jaren English commits to St. Bonaventure". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Jaren Holmes – 2021-22 – Men's Basketball". St. Bonaventure. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Lenzi, Rachel (January 31, 2021). "Jaren Holmes, Jalen Adaway boost St. Bonaventure to torrid start". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Holmes pours in 38 for Bonnies". Observer. January 7, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Holmes Named CoSIDA Academic All-District". Atlantic 10 Conference. May 10, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Gray, Rob (June 28, 2022). "Iowa State grad transfer Jaren Holmes calls joining program 'a dream come true'". Quad-City Times. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Four Cyclones Recognized by Big 12 Coaches". Iowa State Cyclones. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jaren Holmes, de laatste versterking van Hubo Limburg United". hubolimburgunited.be (in Dutch). July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Uveino, Jeff (November 23, 2020). "Holmes ready to carry on family legacy after name change". The Intrepid. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Butler, J. P. (November 23, 2020). "Making a change for his mother". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved December 9, 2021.