1. Rondae Jaquan Hollis-Jefferson was born on January 3,1995 and is an American naturalized Jordanian professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association.
23 Facts About Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has won two PBA championships as part of the TNT Tropang Giga, and was named Best Import of the Conference twice in the 2023 Governors' Cup and the 2024 Governors' Cup.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson grew up with older brother Rahlir, who became a professional basketball player.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson attended Chester High School where he began an outstanding basketball career under head coach Larry Yarbray.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finished his career with more than 1,000 points and a school-record 780 rebounds.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson participated in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game against future Arizona teammate, Aaron Gordon.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson eventually chose to attend the University of Arizona and represent the school through their successful basketball program over other possibilities such as Florida and Syracuse.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted his first double-double in a game against Oregon.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson improved on his free throw shooting as his freshman year progressed.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson ended up starting 6 of 38 games played due to the roster that was dominated by the likes of Aaron Gordon, but still got his name on the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson helped lead the Wildcats to two consecutive Elite Eight appearances in the NCAA tournament, losing to Wisconsin on both occasions.
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On June 25,2015, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 23rd overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.
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On July 18,2019, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson signed with the defending champion, Toronto Raptors.
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On December 3,2020, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson signed a non-guaranteed preseason contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was waived by the Timberwolves shortly after he signed on December 19,2020.
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On September 28,2021, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson signed with Besiktas Icrypex of the Basketbol Super Ligi.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson played 31 games and averaged 19.7 points per game.
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On May 16,2023, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was brought back by Atleticos de San German.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson played 22 games and averaged 21.7 points per game.
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In February 2023, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson signed with the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association to replace Jalen Hudson as the team's import for the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson played 16 games and averaged 30.4 points per game.
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On February 12,2024, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson joined the Mets de Guaynabo after a trade with San German.
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On July 24,2023, the Jordan Basketball Federation announced that Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had been contracted to play for the national side as a naturalized player.