1. Richaun Diante Holmes is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.
14 Facts About Richaun Holmes
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Richaun Holmes played college basketball for the Bowling Green Falcons where he was named to multiple All-Mid-American Conference teams.
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Richaun Holmes played one season with the Suns before signing with the Sacramento Kings in the 2019 offseason.
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Richaun Holmes is the son of two Doctors of Divinity who run a Chicago-area church.
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In high school, Richaun Holmes grew from a 6' 2" guard into a 6' 9" forward, but did not receive any Division I college basketball scholarship offers until he had already committed to playing for Moraine Valley Community College, located in Illinois.
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Richaun Holmes doubled his scoring numbers while contributing 7.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as a junior.
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On June 25,2015, Richaun Holmes was selected with the 37th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Richaun Holmes topped that mark on December 10,2015, with 14 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
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In July 2016, Richaun Holmes re-joined the 76ers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
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Richaun Holmes became a fixture in the Sixers' rotation in February 2017 following the Nerlens Noel trade, the prolonged injury to Joel Embiid, and Holmes outplaying fellow 2015 Sixers pick Jahlil Okafor.
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On October 8,2017, Richaun Holmes was ruled out for approximately three weeks after being diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in the radial bone of his left wrist.
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On July 20,2018, Richaun Holmes was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash considerations.
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On July 16,2019, Richaun Holmes signed a two-year contract, worth $10 million, with the Sacramento Kings.
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Richaun Holmes has developed a push shot that has become an efficient tool in his offensive game.