Joyner Holmes

Joyner Michelle Holmes (born February 22, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.[1]

Joyner Holmes
No. 10 – New York Liberty
PositionPower forward
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-02-22) February 22, 1998
Dallas, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolCedar Hill
(Cedar Hill, Texas)
CollegeTexas (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Seattle Storm
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020--presentNew York Liberty
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  United States
Women's basketball
FIBA U-17 World Cup
2014 Czech Republic National team
2017 ItalyNational team

High school career

Holmes played high school basketball for Cedar Hill High School.[2] In her senior year, she averaged 24.8 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, 2.6 steals per game and 0.8 blocks per game. She was named Co-MVP of the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic game.[3] She participated in the 2016 McDonald’s All-American game and she was ranked No. 3 by ESPN HoopGurlz in the 2016 recruiting class.[4]

College career

Holmes attended the University of Texas, where she played for the Longhorns women's basketball team, In her freshman season, she averaged 12.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.[5] In her Sophomore season, she averaged 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[6] In her junior year, she averaged 11.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.[7] In her senior year, she averaged 13.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game.[8][9]

Professional career

On April 17, 2020, the Seattle Storm selected Holmes as the 19th pick in the second round of the 2020 WNBA Draft.[10]

On June 26, 2020, Holmes signed with the New York Liberty. [11]

National team career

Holmes helped the United States under-17 team win a gold medal at the 2014 FIBA U-17 World Championship, She averaged 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1 assist per game.[12] She also won a silver medal at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup with the United States under-19 team, and she averaged 9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.[13][14]

References
  1. "2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Joyner Holmes". wnba.com. Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. "Joyner Holmes". espn.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. "2019–20 Women's Basketball Roster: Joyner Holmes". texassports.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. Hendricks, Maggie. "McDonald's All American Joyner Holmes eager to join Longhorns and live up to her unique name". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. "2019–20 Women's Basketball Roster: Joyner Holmes". texassports.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. "Joyner Holmes". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. "Joyner Holmes". herosports.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. "Joyner Holme". big12statistics.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  9. "Joyner Holmes". rotowire.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  10. Maloney, Jack. "2020 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Liberty add Sabrina Ionescu with top pick; Wings land talented trio". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  11. https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2020/6/23/21300458/wnba-joyner-holmes-new-york-liberty-jaylyn-agnew-atlanta-dream-beatrice-mompremier-connecticut-sun
  12. "Joyner Michelle HOLMES". fiba.basketball.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  13. "Joyner Michelle HOLMES". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  14. "JOYNER HOLMES". usab.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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