Justin Holiday facts for kids
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| Free agent | |
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| Shooting guard / Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 5, 1989 Mission Hills, California, U.S. |
| High school | Campbell Hall (Los Angeles, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Washington (2007–2011) |
| NBA Draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Okapi Aalstar |
| 2012–2013 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2013 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2013–2014 | Szolnoki Olajbányász |
| 2014–2015 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2014 | →Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2015–2016 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2016 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2016–2017 | New York Knicks |
| 2017–2019 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2019 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2019–2022 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2022 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2022–2023 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2023 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2023–2024 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2025 | Virtus Bologna |
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Justin Alaric Holiday (born April 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He recently played for Virtus Bologna in Italy. He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. Even though he wasn't picked in the 2011 NBA draft, he later joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013. He won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. His brothers Jrue and Aaron are also NBA players.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Justin Holiday was born in Mission Hills, California. He went to Campbell Hall School in Studio City, California. In his final year of high school, he was a star player. He scored about 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds per game. He helped his team, Campbell Hall, win the state championship. They had an amazing record of 33 wins and only 1 loss.
College Basketball Career
Justin played college basketball for the University of Washington Huskies.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
- In his first year, he played a small role. He averaged less than 1 point per game.
- During his second year, he played more often. His scoring and rebounding numbers went up.
Junior and Senior Years
- In his third year, he was recognized for his defense. He was named to the Pac-10 All-Defensive Team. He averaged nearly 6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
- For his senior year, he became a co-captain of the Huskies team. He was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year. He averaged 10.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Justin Holiday was not chosen in the 2011 NBA draft. But he didn't give up!
Starting in Europe: Okapi Aalstar
- In 2011, he signed with Okapi Aalstar, a team in Belgium.
- He was a starting player for the team.
NBA G League and First NBA Chance
- In 2012, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA Summer League.
- He later played for the Idaho Stampede in the NBA G League.
- In April 2013, Justin signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. This was his first time playing in the NBA!
- He was also named to the All-NBA D-League Third Team for his great play.
Playing in Hungary: Szolnoki Olaj
- In 2013, Justin moved to Hungary. He played for Szolnoki Olaj.
- He averaged almost 13 points per game for the team.
NBA Championship with Golden State Warriors
- In 2014, Justin joined the Golden State Warriors.
- He helped the Warriors win the 2015 NBA Finals! They beat the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- This was a huge achievement for Justin, winning an NBA championship.
Moving Around the NBA
Justin Holiday played for several other NBA teams:
- Atlanta Hawks (2015–2016): He signed a multi-year deal with the Hawks.
- Chicago Bulls (2016): He was traded to the Bulls. He even scored a career-high 29 points in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
- New York Knicks (2016–2017): Justin was traded to the Knicks. He played in all 82 games for them in one season.
- Return to Chicago (2017–2019): He signed with the Bulls again. He set a team record for making a three-pointer in 43 straight games.
- Memphis Grizzlies (2019): He was traded to the Grizzlies. He scored a career-high 30 points in a game.
- Indiana Pacers (2019–2022): Justin joined the Pacers, playing alongside his younger brother, Aaron.
- Sacramento Kings (2022): He was traded to the Kings.
- Second Time with Hawks (2022–2023): He was traded back to the Hawks, where he reunited with his brother Aaron.
- Dallas Mavericks (2023): Justin signed with the Mavericks.
- Denver Nuggets (2023–2024): He joined the Nuggets.
- Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2025): Justin signed with this Italian team.
Personal Life and Family
Justin Holiday comes from a very athletic family!
- His parents, Shawn and Toya, both played college basketball. His mom, Toya, was even named Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1982.
- All three of his younger brothers and sisters play basketball.
- His younger brothers, Jrue and Aaron, are also NBA players. They both played college basketball at UCLA.
- His younger sister, Lauren, played for UCLA's women's basketball team.
- Justin is also related by marriage to Lauren Holiday, a famous player for the U.S. women's national soccer team. She is Jrue's wife.
- Justin is a proud father of two daughters. His first daughter was born in 2017, and his second in 2020.
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See also
In Spanish: Justin Holiday para niños
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