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2005 | 6’8 | 6’11 WS | 206 LBS Team: G League Ignite Best aggregate mock draft rank: 3 / Worst rank: 12 Agent: Justin Haynes, Bill Duffy 2023-24 Stats: In 15 games of the 2023-24 season, Holland averaged 18.5 points, shooting 47.4 percent from the …
2005 | 6’8 | 6’11 WS | 206 LBS
Team: G League Ignite
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 3 / Worst rank: 12
Agent: Justin Haynes, Bill Duffy
2023-24 Stats:
In 15 games of the 2023-24 season, Holland averaged 18.5 points, shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 23.9 percent from three, with 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game.
Holland set the Ignite single-season record for steals, 30-point games and 20-point games while finishing second in points.
G League Ignite forward Ron Holland told Jonathan Givony of ESPN on Tuesday that he will enter the 2024 NBA draft after one season with the program.
Holland averaged 19.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals on 45.5% shooting from the field in 29 games. He set the Ignite single-season record for steals (69), 30-point games (4) and 20-point games (16) while finishing second in points (565).
The 18-year-old missed the last 18 games of the season after sustaining a ruptured tendon in his right thumb. He underwent surgery on Feb. 27 and was cleared for full activity several weeks ago, likely clearing the way for his participation in pre-draft workouts.
NEWS: G League Ignite's Ron Holland, a projected lottery pick, will enter the NBA draft, he told ESPN.
"Nothing has changed with me. I'm still the same competitor who has won almost everything."
STORY: https://t.co/yTpX93XnYA pic.twitter.com/rKm94XZqZy
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 16, 2024
Holland, the former consensus five-star prospect, is projected to be a lottery pick in the draft, given his potential and overall skill set. He looked to be settling in with the Ignite before the injury, resulting in some strong performances.
He will have the opportunity to improve his draft positioning in team interviews and workouts over the pre-draft process. He could also be invited to compete in the G League Elite Camp or draft combine next month in Chicago, Illinois.
The 2024 NBA draft will take place June 26-27 in New York City.
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G League Ignite forward Ron Holland will miss the remainder of the season due to an injury.
G League Ignite forward Ron Holland told Marc J. Spears of Andscape on Saturday that he will miss the remainder of the season due to a right thumb injury.
Holland sustained the injury on Jan. 31 in a win over the Iowa Wolves. He has missed the past five games and was ruled out of participating in the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday. The Ignite have 13 games left to play and conclude their schedule on March 28.
The 19-year-old is expected to make a full recovery from the injury in time to go through the pre-draft process. He plans to finish the season with the Ignite as an injured player.
Ingite forward Ron Holland told @andscape at the latest taping of his season diary today that he will miss rest of season out of caution to protect his injured right thumb. The elite 2024 NBA Draft prospect is expected to make a full recovery and have a full pre-draft involvement pic.twitter.com/D7i9DIBZrq
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) February 17, 2024
Holland averaged 19.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.4 steals on 45.5% shooting from the field in 29 games. He leads the Ignite in scoring and registered four 30-point games, including a career-high 32 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals on Dec. 1.
The 6-foot-4 forward is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2024 NBA draft, given his potential and overall skill set. He looked to be settling in with the Ignite prior to the injury, resulting in some strong performances over the past month.
Holland will have the opportunity to improve his draft stock by interviewing and working out with teams after the conclusion of the season. He is one of seven draft-eligible prospects this year on the Ignite.
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Pacers sophomore Bennedict Mathurin was unanimously named MVP of the 2024 NBA Rising Stars game to lead Team Jalen to the championship.
Indiana Pacers sophomore Bennedict Mathurin on Friday was unanimously named MVP of the 2024 NBA Rising Stars game to lead Team Jalen to the championship in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mathurin produced 18 points in the opening game as Team Jalen defeated Team Tamika. He had four points, two assists and one steal in a 26-13 win in the final over Team Detlef, which consisted of seven of the top players in the G League.
While Mathurin did the bulk of the scoring in the semifinal round, Dereck Lively II had six points and Jordan Hawkins and Jalen Williams each chipped in five points in the final. Williams drained the game-winning 3-pointer to end it for Team Jalen.
INDY'S OWN.
Bennedict Mathurin takes home the #PaniniRisingStars MVP in his home arena 🙌🏆 pic.twitter.com/u11FZX4WlL
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2024
The event featured four seven-player teams competing in a three-game tournament for the third straight year. The two semifinal games were played to a target score of 40, and the championship game was played to a target score of 25.
The pool of players for the game consisted of 11 rookies, 10 second-year players and seven players from the G League. The players from the NBA were selected by assistant coaches and the players from the G League were selected by the league office.
The four teams were coached by Hall of Famer Pau Gasol, Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings and former Pacers standouts Jalen Rose and Detlef Schrempf, who led the G League team.
Here is how the teams performed in the event.
Cavaliers rookie Emoni Bates has been named an injury replacement player in the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday.
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Emoni Bates has been named an injury replacement player in the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Bates, who is signed to a two-way contract, will replace G League Ignite guard Ron Holland, who is dealing with a thumb injury. He will take his place on the G League team, which also features Matas Buzelis, Mac McClung and Oscar Tshiebwe.
The 49th pick is averaging 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and one steal on 39% shooting from 3-point range in 21 games with the Cleveland Charge in the G League. He has produced three 30-point games, including a season-high 38 points on Jan. 6.
Money Moni on the Rise. 💫 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/BiiUXjKmun
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 14, 2024
The Rising Stars game will feature four seven-player teams competing in a three-game tournament for the third straight year. The two semifinal games will be played to a target score of 40. The championship game will be played to a target score of 25.
The pool of players for the game consists of 11 rookies, 10 second-year players and seven players from the G League. The 21 players in the NBA were drafted onto three teams and the seven players in the G League comprise the fourth team.
Hall of Famer Pau Gasol returns as one of the four honorary head coaches for the event. Joining Gasol are Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings and former Indiana Pacers standouts Jalen Rose and Detlef Schrempf, who will lead the G League team.
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The NBA on Tuesday unveiled the four seven-player teams for the 2024 NBA Rising Stars game.
The NBA on Tuesday unveiled the four seven-player teams for the 2024 NBA Rising Stars game on Feb. 16 as part of All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The event will feature four seven-player teams competing in a three-game tournament for the third straight year. The two semifinal games will be played to a target score of 40. The championship game will be played to a target score of 25.
The pool of players for the game consists of 11 rookies, 10 second-year players and seven players from the G League. The 21 players in the NBA will be drafted onto three teams. The seven players in the G League will comprise the fourth team.
The players from the NBA were selected by assistant coaches. The players from the G League were selected by the league office. Each team submitted a rookie ballot and a sophomore ballot featuring four frontcourt players, four guards and two additional players of any position.
Hall of Famer Pau Gasol will return as one of the four honorary head coaches for the event. Joining Gasol are Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings and former Indiana Pacers standouts Jalen Rose and Detlef Schrempf, who will lead the G League team.
Here are the rosters drafted by Gasol, Catchings and Rose.
Rookie Wire took a look at the 2024 NBA draft class and where the top prospects stand as of Feb. 1.
The top NBA draft prospects worldwide have collectively reached the second halves of their respective seasons as they look to showcase themselves in front of scouts and executives.
The class this year has seen several players help their stock, while others have struggled and fallen down draft boards. Some players have also dealt with recent injuries and other factors that have prevented them from reaching their potential.
The draft is widely considered open at the top of the board, with several prospects in the conversation to be the first selection. Unlike last year, when Victor Wembanyama was the consensus No. 1 pick, there is no clear-cut choice this year.
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Prospects will continue to see their standing fluctuate over the remaining two-plus months of action on the court as scouts have more time to evaluate them. The sheer unknown atop the draft board should create plenty of storylines to follow over the remainder of the season.
The NBA announced on Wednesday that the draft will be expanded to a two-night format, with the first round set to take place on June 26 at the Barclays Center. The second round will be at ESPN’s Seaport District Studios in New York the following night.
Rookie Wire looked at the class and where the top prospects stand at this point of the season. The order was determined by the reverse order of the NBA standings as of Feb. 1.
Note: Player fit wasn’t necessarily taken into account with each pick. Pick protections and other notes courtesy of Tankathon.
The NBA on Tuesday unveiled the list of 28 players set to participate in the annual Rising Stars game on Feb. 16 at All-Star Weekend.
The NBA on Tuesday unveiled the list of 28 players set to participate in the annual Rising Stars game on Feb. 16 as part of All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The event will feature four seven-player teams competing in a three-game tournament for the third straight year. The two semifinal games will be played to a target score of 40. The championship game will be played to a target score of 25.
The pool of players for the game consists of 11 rookies, 10 second-year players and seven players from the G League. The 21 players in the NBA will be drafted onto three teams and the seven players in the G League will comprise the fourth team.
Four seven-player teams will compete in the Rising Stars mini-tournament.
The annual showcase of premier young talent will air live on Friday, Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. ET on TNT.
More: https://t.co/12AeEaq9cH
Format ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/AgtIY4420R
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 30, 2024
The players from the NBA were selected by assistant coaches. The players from the G League were selected by the league office. Each team submitted a rookie ballot and a sophomore ballot featuring four frontcourt players, four guards and two additional players of any position.
Hall of Famer Pau Gasol will return as one of the four honorary head coaches for the event. Joining Gasol are Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings and former Indiana Pacers standouts Jalen Rose and Detlef Schrempf, who will lead the G League team.
Assistant coaches from the NBA All-Star Game coaching staffs will join the honorary head coaches in coaching the Rising Stars teams. The NBA All-Star Game coaching staffs for both the Eastern and Western Conferences have yet to be determined.
TNT will televise the competition beginning at 9 p.m. EST.
Recap: OKC Blue beats prospect-studded G League Ignite, 125-115.
The OKC Blue collected their first win of the second half of the G League season on Friday, 125-115 against the G League Ignite. The road win improves the Blue to 1-4.
The Blue started hot and held a 33-25 lead following the first quarter. OKC added to its lead in the second quarter and held a 66-56 halftime lead.
A 35-point third quarter by the Ignite cut the Blue’s lead to three points, 94-91. Less than four minutes into the fourth quarter, OKC rebuilt a double-digit lead.
From that point on, the Blue were in firm control against a team with several players advertised to be top draft picks in 2024.
The Blue shot 46% from the field and went 7-of-32 (21.9%) from 3. OKC went 22-of-26 from the free-throw line.
Meanwhile, the Ignite shot 40% from the field and went 14-of-34 (41.2%) from 3. They had 26 assists on their 36 baskets but turned it over 17 times.
Some notable individual performances for both sides:
The full highlights from the Blue’s 10-point win over the Ignite can be watched below:
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Ron Holland II dropped his first 30-point game and neared a double-double on Friday with the Ignite in a loss to Stockton.
Potential top pick Ron Holland II dropped his first career 30-point game and neared a double-double on Friday with the G League Ignite in a loss to the Stockton Kings.
Holland produced 32 points, nine rebounds, five steals, four assists and two blocked shots in the 110-103 loss on the road. He scored 18 points in the first half and went 12-of-19 from the field in 32 minutes during his eighth appearance with the Ignite.
The 18-year-old easily had his best game of the season. He flourished in transition and had several strong finishes at the rim to lead the Ignite.
SEASON HIGH IN PTS💥REBS💥STLS
Ron showcased his first 30 point game this season in high fashion! tonight he was 12-19 FG and 5-5 from the free throw line! this young man was in his bag 💯
📊32 PTS / 9 REB / 5 STL / 4 AST pic.twitter.com/mxzRgOAwUk
— NBA G League Ignite (@gleagueignite) December 2, 2023
Holland is averaging 17.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals on 46% shooting from the field with the Ignite. He has scored in double figures seven times and has registered three 20-point games in eight appearances.
The Ignite, with several 2024 draft prospects, have struggled this year, dropping each of their eight games. However, Holland appears to be settling in over his last two games and that has resulted in his best performances yet.
After a rough start to the season, it will be worth monitoring how players such as Holland and the Ignite develop throughout the rest of the year in the G League.
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