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NBA Draft: Guard Aaron Holiday brings strong lineage to pros

By Alex Mcewen

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 13: Aaron Holiday #3 of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies during the first half of the First Four game in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 13: Aaron Holiday #3 of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies during the first half of the First Four game in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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NBA Draft - Aaron Holiday
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 17: Aaron Holiday #28 looks on during the NBA Draft Combine Day 1 at the Quest Multisport Center on May 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Aaron Holiday is the youngest of four siblings, and he’s a bit is undersized. How the point guard fares in the NBA will be intriguing.

Aaron Holiday is the youngest brother of current NBA guards Justin and Jrue Holiday, the brother trio also has a sister named Lauren. Three of the four siblings attended UCLA, whereas Justin Holiday elected to attend the University of Washington.

Aaron and Jrue Holiday had successful collegiate careers at UCLA, Lauren likely would have as well. Sadly Lauren was forced to retire due to repeated head injuries.

Unfortunately, Aaron Holiday lacks the height his two older brothers process which could limit him in the NBA.

Player specifics

  • Height with Shoes: 5’11, Height without Shoes: 6’0
  • Weight: 187 pounds
  • Wingspan: 6’7″
  • Position: PG
  • Age: 21.6
  • College: UCLA, junior
  • Home Town: Chatsworth, California.

*5’11 W/O shoes was the second shortest height at the NBA Draft combine

Statistical Breakdown

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Points: 20.3 (17-18) | 14.3 (career)

  • Minutes: 37.7 (2017-18) | 31.8 (career)
  • Rebounds: 3.7 (17-18) | 3.2 (career)
  • Assists: 5.8 (17-18) | 4.7 (career)
  • Personal Fouls: 2.6 (17-18) | 2.7 (career)
  • Steals: 1.3  (17-18) | 1.2 (career)
  • Turnovers: 3.8 (17-18) | 3.0 (career)
  • Blocks: 0.2 (17-18) | 0.2 (career)

    • Combine Review

    • Max Vertical: 33″, rank 43rd
    • Standing Vertical: 25.5″, rank 52nd
    • Lane Agility: 10.96 seconds, rank 14th
    • Three Quarter Sprint: 3.27 seconds, rank 43rd
    • NBA Shuttle Drill: 3.22 seconds, rank 39th

    While Holiday’s combine numbers were largely unimpressive, combine numbers do not indicate whether a player will be a successful pro. Summer league, pre-season, and finally playing in an NBA game will be much more revealing than any combine performance.

    Another example regarding how a combine performance can be irrelevant, according to multiple tweets Holiday had a strong workout with the Phoenix Suns.

    With that, let’s review Aaron Holiday’s advantages and deficiencies.

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