Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson
Saint John Mill Rats
Position Power forward
League NBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1991-06-26) June 26, 1991
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Chester (Chester, Pennsylvania)
College Temple (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013 / Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present
Career history
2013–2014 AB Contern (Luxembourg)
2014 Delaware 87ers (D-League)
2015–present Saint John Mill Rats (Canada)

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (born June 26, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played college basketball with the Temple Owls and has experience playing porofessionally in Luxembourg and the NBA Development League.

High school career

Hollis-Jefferson played high school basketball at Chester High School in Chester, Pennsylvania. In his junior season, he averaged 10.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game and lifted the Clippers to a win over Norristown High School to claim the PIAA Class AAAA state title. In the championship game, he faced Khalif Wyatt, his future Temple college teammate. The Philadelphia Inquirer named Hollis-Jefferson second team all-Southeastern Pennsylvania as well. As a senior, he averaged 17.6 points and 10.0 rebounds, recording 25 double-doubles in just 29 games.[1]

Collegiate career

Hollis-Jefferson played college basketball with the Temple Owls from 2009 to 2013. As a junior, he averaged 5.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He improved those numbers to 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a senior.[1]

Professional career

Luxembourg

After leaving Temple, Hollis-Jefferson signed his first professional contract with AB Contern of the Total League in Luxembourg.[2] He commented on the country, "It was pretty cool. I enjoyed the time there and the people were nice."[2]

D-League

In 2014, Hollis-Jefferson returned to his home country to play for the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League. However, he received limited playing time.[3]

Canada

On October 13, 2015, Hollis-Jefferson signed with the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).[4]

Personal

Rahlir is the older brother of Brooklyn Nets small forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson bio". OwlSports.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Globetrotting ex-Owl Hollis-Jefferson hopes to stick around". Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. Vito, Christopher. "Hollis-Jefferson's game continues to develop". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. "Mill Rats Ink Hollis-Jefferson". OurSportsCentral.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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