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) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| 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 on October 10, 1984, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He is now a color commentator for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Ryan played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He was a tall player, standing 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall, and played as a center. He played for many different teams in the NBA, joining nine teams over 10 seasons. After his time in the NBA, he also played basketball for a short period in Europe.
After he stopped playing, Ryan started a career in broadcasting. He worked as a game analyst for CBS and as a studio analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers games. He also became an analyst for ESPN, appearing on shows like SportsCenter and First Take. He even co-hosted a podcast called "The Opinionated 7-Footers." Later, he joined the Houston Rockets' broadcasting team as a color commentator.
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High School and College Journey
Ryan Hollins went to John Muir High School in Pasadena, California. He first planned to go to St. Louis University for college. However, he was allowed to change his mind when the St. Louis coach left.
After that, Ryan decided to attend UCLA. He played a lot of minutes in all four years of his college career. On average, he scored 5.5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds per game.
He had a great game against Oregon in 2003, scoring 11 points, getting 11 rebounds, and blocking seven shots. In 2004, he scored a career-high 21 points against USC. He was also named the Most Outstanding Player in the Oakland Regional after a strong game against the Memphis Tigers.
Besides basketball, Ryan was also a talented high jumper. He could jump as high as 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters) at the Pac-10 championships. In 2003, he placed ninth in high jump at the NCAA Regionals. He also finished sixth at the Pac-10 Championships.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing in the NBA (2006–2016)
The Charlotte Bobcats picked Ryan Hollins in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft. He was the 50th player chosen overall. This made him the 100th player from UCLA to be drafted into the NBA. In his first season, he played in 27 games and scored about 2.6 points per game.
In 2008, he signed a deal to stay with the Bobcats for another year. But on January 16, 2009, Ryan was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He was traded along with another player, Matt Carroll.
Later, on August 3, 2009, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed him to a three-year contract. The Mavericks decided not to keep him.
On July 26, 2010, Ryan was traded again, this time to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for the Cavaliers until March 20, 2012, when they released him.
Just a few days later, on March 23, 2012, the Boston Celtics signed him. He helped the Celtics by adding size to their team. He played in 15 regular season games and 17 playoff games, bringing energy and rebounds.
On July 23, 2012, Ryan joined the Los Angeles Clippers. He re-signed with them on July 10, 2013.
After his time with the Clippers, he signed with the Sacramento Kings on September 18, 2014.
In 2015, Ryan signed with the Memphis Grizzlies but was later released. He then signed with the Washington Wizards on November 30. He played five games for them before being released again. He went back to the Grizzlies twice more in early 2016, signing short-term contracts. He was eventually waived by the Grizzlies for the third time on April 7, 2016.
Playing in Europe (2016–2017)
On December 5, 2016, Ryan Hollins moved to Europe. He signed with a Spanish team called Herbalife Gran Canaria for the rest of the 2016–17 season.
However, on March 15, 2017, he was released from the team. This happened because he traveled to the United States without getting permission from the club.
Just three days after leaving Gran Canaria, Ryan signed with an Italian team. He joined Auxilium Torino for the rest of the 2016–17 season.
BIG3 League (2018–Present)
In April 2018, Ryan Hollins was chosen by the Killer 3's team in the BIG3 draft. The BIG3 is a professional 3-on-3 basketball league.
In 2019, Ryan played for the Aliens team during the BIG3 season.
In July 2021, he joined the 3's Company team, which was coached by Michael Cooper.
Most recently, on May 25, 2022, Ryan Hollins was drafted by the Triplets team. He was the sixth player picked in the first round of the 2022 BIG3 draft.
NBA Career Stats Summary
During his NBA career, Ryan Hollins played in 518 games. He averaged 3.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game. He was known for his strong shooting percentage, making 58.4% of his shots.
In the playoffs, where teams compete for the championship, Ryan played in 36 games. He averaged 1.7 points and 1.6 rebounds per game in these important matches.
Playing for the National Team
In July 2015, Ryan Hollins was part of the United States national team. This team won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
Personal Life
Ryan Hollins is the son of Teryl Hollins and the late Denier Hollins.
Images for kids
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Hollins with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013
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Hollins with Cleveland dunking against Yi Jianlian of the Washington Wizards.
See also
In Spanish: Ryan Hollins para niños
