Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Hollis-Jefferson in 2014
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| No. 24 – Brooklyn Nets | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
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| Born |
January 3, 1995 Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
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| High school | Chester (Chester, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Arizona (2013–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Brooklyn Nets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
Rondae Jaquan Hollis-Jefferson (born January 3, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats team from 2013 to 2015.
Hollis-Jefferson grew up in Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of Rylanda Hollis, who worked two jobs as a dietary supervisor and bartender. He has a brother, Rahlir, who played at Temple and now plays professionally in Canada. Their father was frequently absent and spent some time in jail. Rondae Hollis Jefferson began honing his game when he was 12. At a young age he took a strong interest in defense and acknowledged that he scored only because he was taller than his peers.
He attended Chester High School where he would begin an outstanding basketball career under head coach Larry Yarbray. The small forward became the first player to ever be named Delaware County Player of the Year for multiple seasons. He was also instrumental in Chester's first-ever undefeated season. The Clippers finished 91-5 in his last three years at the school and won two state titles. In his senior year, he lost in the state title game to Lower Merion. He finished his career with more than 1,000 points and a school-record 780 rebounds.
Hollis-Jefferson participated in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game against future Arizona teammate, Aaron Gordon. Following the event, he took part in the Jordan Brand Classic with some of the most highly-recruited high school stars in the nation such as Julius Randle. At the conclusion of Hollis-Jefferson's years with the Clippers, he was tabbed the 6th best small forward of his class by 247Sports.com and the fifth best by Rivals.com. He 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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