Aaron Holiday
Page updated as of 4/9/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu. 2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
College: UCLA
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 9/30/1996
2018 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 31
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2018 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 23 by the Indiana Pacers
Pros:
Good shooter from all over the floor
Fairly good scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Very good free throw shooter
Adequate playmaker
Decent defensive player
Good athlete
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can be a streaky shooter
Can play too wildly on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively, which can lead to fouls
A bit undersized to play the point
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Aaron Holiday is an athletic, skilled combo guard that may have a good set of all-around skills. He can shoot and score the basketball, and he can really knock down threes from beyond the arc. Holiday also excels at attacking the basket, as he can throw down a dunk in transition.
Plus, he also has some playmaking and defensive skills, as he can collect assists and steals for his team, and he can get stops on the defensive end. However, Holiday also can be a bit turnover and foul prone, and he has less than ideal size to play the point at the next level.
Right now, Holiday may likely project to be a borderline first round pick. He had a solid junior season and while he had a few less than stellar games this year, he could end up being a solid role player in the NBA.
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Games Scouted:
3/13/18 UCLA vs. St. Bonaventure
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