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.

Links:

DraftExpress Profile

RealGM Profile

DraftSite Profile

Tankathon Profile

NBADraft.Net Profile

2018 ESPN Draft Profile

Games Scouted:

1/5/17 UCLA vs. California

2/4/17 UCLA vs. Washington

2/25/17 UCLA vs. Arizona

3/13/18 UCLA vs. St. Bonaventure

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