Tanner Holden
| No. 24 – Texas Legends | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 6, 2000 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wheelersburg (Wheelersburg, Ohio) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tanner Holden (born April 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wright State Raiders and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Holden attended Wheelersburg High School where he played football and basketball. He was a wide receiver on the gridiron and was an Ohio Mr. Football finalist in 2017.[1] As a junior, he averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds per game while earning first-team Division III all-state honors. Holden averaged 27.0 points per game as a senior and repeated on the first-team. He was an unranked prospect according to 247 Sports and committed to play college basketball at Wright State.[2]
College career
[edit]As a freshman, Holden averaged 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game and was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman team. He averaged 15.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore to earn first-team all-Horizon League honors.[2] As a junior, Holden averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game, earning first-team All-Horizon League honors. He led the team to the NCAA tournament and scored 37 points in a First Four win against Bryant. Following the season, Holden transferred to Ohio State.[3] He averaged 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game as a senior. For his final season of eligibility, Holden returned to Wright State.[4] He averaged 16.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game.[5]
Professional career
[edit]On December 29, 2024, Holden signed with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Hieber, Alan (January 13, 2020). "Freshman Tanner Holden a handful for opponents". Wright State Raiders. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Jardy, Adam (October 21, 2022). "Ohio State men's basketball power rankings: No. 8 Tanner Holden". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ Landis, Bill (April 2, 2022). "Ohio State adds Wright State guard Tanner Holden via transfer". The Athletic. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Casey (May 17, 2023). "Former Ohio State G Tanner Holden Transfers Back To Wright State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Holden inks at Legends at the beginning of his pro career". US Basket. December 29, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.