Ryan Hollins facts for kids
Hollins with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013
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| Born | October 10, 1984 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
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| High school | John Muir (Pasadena, California) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | UCLA (2002–2006) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2006–2017 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Charlotte Bobcats | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | →Fort Worth Flyers | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Memphis Grizzlies | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Herbalife Gran Canaria | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Auxilium Torino | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 1913 (3.7 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1140 (2.2 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 151 (0.3 apg) | |||||||||||||
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Ryan Kenwood Hollins (born October 10, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He is now a sports commentator for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Ryan played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He was a 7-foot-tall center. He played for many different teams in the NBA over 10 seasons. After his NBA career, he played briefly in Europe.
After retiring from playing, Ryan started working in broadcasting. He has been an analyst for CBS and ESPN. He also co-hosts a podcast. In 2024, he joined the Houston Rockets' broadcasting team.
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Ryan's Early Life and College Years
Ryan Hollins went to John Muir High School in Pasadena, California. He first planned to go to St. Louis University. However, he changed his mind when their coach left. He then decided to attend UCLA.
Playing for UCLA
Ryan played basketball for UCLA for all four years of his college career. He was an important player for the team. On average, he scored 5.5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds per game. One time, he scored 21 points in a game against USC.
Ryan was also a talented high jumper. He could jump 6 feet 10 inches high! He competed in high jump events during his college years.
Ryan's Professional Basketball Journey
Playing in the NBA (2006–2016)
Ryan Hollins was chosen in the 2006 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. He was the 50th player picked overall. He was the 100th player from UCLA to be drafted into the NBA. In his first season, he played in 27 games.
Over his NBA career, Ryan played for nine different teams. This is why he is sometimes called a "journeyman." A journeyman in sports is a player who plays for many teams during their career. He played for teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics.
He also played for the Los Angeles Clippers for two seasons. Later, he joined the Sacramento Kings. In his final NBA season, he played for the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Playing in Europe (2016–2017)
After his time in the NBA, Ryan went to play basketball in Europe. In December 2016, he signed with a team called Herbalife Gran Canaria in Spain. He left the team early in March 2017.
Soon after, he signed with another European team. This team was Auxilium Torino in Italy. He finished the 2016-2017 season with them.
Playing in the BIG3 League (2018–Present)
Since 2018, Ryan Hollins has been playing in the Big3 league. This is a professional 3-on-3 basketball league. Many former NBA players join this league.
- In 2018, he was drafted by the Killer 3's team.
- In 2019, he played for the Aliens.
- In 2021, he joined the team called 3's Company.
- In 2022, he was drafted by the Triplets. He continues to play for them.
Ryan's National Team Experience
In July 2015, Ryan Hollins represented the United States. He was part of the team that won a bronze medal. This was at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
Personal Life
Ryan Hollins is the son of Teryl and the late Denier Hollins.
See also
In Spanish: Ryan Hollins para niños
