Damian Hollis facts for kids
| Astros de Jalisco | ||||||||||||||
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| Small forward | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 19, 1988 Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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| Nationality | American / Hungarian | |||||||||||||
| High school | J. P. Taravella (Coral Springs, Florida) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | George Washington (2006–2010) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2010–present | |||||||||||||
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| 2010–2013 | Alba Fehérvár | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Biella | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Cantù | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | Rethymno | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Brescia Leonessa | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Benfica | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2017 | Varese | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Bergamo | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Benfica | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Agribertocchi Orzinuovi | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | Petro de Luanda | |||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Astros de Jalisco | |||||||||||||
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Damian Angelo Hollis (born August 19, 1988) is a professional basketball player. He plays as a Small forward for the Astros de Jalisco team. Damian was born in the United States. He also plays for Hungary in international basketball games.
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Early Life and Sports Choices
Damian Hollis was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His dad, Essie Hollis, was also a basketball player. When Damian was young, basketball was not his first sport. He started with soccer and then played baseball. He was actually better at those sports than basketball at first!
Damian started getting really good at basketball around age 14. He worked with his father, who played in the NBA for one year. His dad also played in Europe for 14 years. By the time Damian went to high school, he had stopped playing soccer. He had to choose between baseball and basketball. Damian liked baseball because it felt easier. But basketball was more exciting for him. So, he decided to focus on basketball for college.
High School Basketball Success
Damian went to J. P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, Florida. He was a starter on the basketball team for all four years. He was also named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times. In his senior year, he scored about 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds per game. He also made 3 assists per game. Because of his great play, he earned all-county honors from the Sun Sentinel newspaper.
College Basketball Journey
After doing well in high school, Damian wanted to play basketball in college. His dream school was North Carolina. He received scholarship offers from about 100 different colleges. However, North Carolina was not one of them.
As time passed, Damian thought North Carolina would never offer him a spot. So, he decided to commit to George Washington University. At that time, George Washington was ranked number 3 in the country. A few days later, while in class, a coach from North Carolina called him. They asked if he had committed to a college yet. They were ready to offer him a scholarship! But it was too late. Damian had to stick with his promise to George Washington. This made him feel sad for a few weeks.
Professional Basketball Career
Damian Hollis started his professional basketball career in 2010. He has played for many teams around the world.
Playing in Hungary
From 2010 to 2013, Damian played for a Hungarian team called Albacomp. In the 2012–13 season, his team, then called Bericap Alba Fehérvár, won two big titles. They won the Hungarian Championship and the Hungarian Cup.
Playing in Italy and Greece
In August 2013, Damian signed a one-year contract with Angelico Biella in Italy. The next year, in July 2014, he joined Pallacanestro Cantù for the 2014–15 season. In March 2015, he left Cantù and moved to Greece. He played for Rethymno Aegean for the rest of that season. In August 2015, Damian returned to Italy. He signed with Basket Brescia Leonessa in the Serie A2 Basket league.
Playing in Portugal and Return to Italy
In July 2016, Damian joined the Portuguese club Benfica. He played in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. In August 2017, he signed with another Italian team, Pallacanestro Varese. He left Varese in January 2018 and then signed with Bergamo for the rest of the season.
Damian returned to Benfica in July 2019. He played there for a season, averaging over 10 points per game. In July 2020, he signed with Agribertocchi Orzinuovi in Italy.
Recent Career Highlights
In January 2023, Damian signed with Petro de Luanda, an Angolan club. They play in the Angolan Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). In March 2023, he helped Petro win the Angolan Cup.
Damian Hollis joined the Astros de Jalisco team in Mexico in 2024. They play in the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA) league.
Playing for His Country
Damian Hollis first played for the United States Under-19 national team in 2007. In 2012, he became a dual citizen of Hungary. This meant he could also play for the Hungary national basketball team.
See also
In Spanish: Damian Hollis para niños
