Texas signee Ron Holland of Duncanville is named Gatorade state basketball player of year

Five-star Texas basketball signee Ron Holland of Duncanville had one state title taken away by the UIL in October. Less than two weeks later, the s...

March 15, 2023
7:26 PM

Five-star Texas basketball signee Ron Holland of Duncanville had one state title taken away by the UIL in October. Less than two weeks later, the state's No. 1 recruit was denied the chance to compete for another state title this year. But it was still a memorable senior year for Holland, who has the awards and the résumé to show that he is the best player in Texas. In January, Holland was named a McDonald's All-American, joining a list that includes Hall of Famer Chris Bosh from Lincoln, No. 1 NBA draft pick Larry Johnson from Skyline, seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge from Seagoville and reigning NBA defensive player of the year Marcus Smart from Flower Mound Marcus.

Greg Riddle