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Josh Holloway is a Memphis kid, through and through.
Which means when he got the first call from Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway, it was “a real big honor.”
Holloway, a 6-foot-3 guard played two seasons at Samford before transferring to Texas A&M as a junior, is ready to move again. This time, though, the move could be right back to where he started.
The Tigers are actively pursuing Holloway, a former St. George’s standout who finished his high school career at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. While he is also being recruited by other programs – such as Ole Miss, Butler, West Virginia and more – Holloway likes what he is hearing from Hardaway and new assistant coaches Trevor DeLoach and Steve Wright.
“We’ve talked a lot about what my role would be, what I want to bring to the city, how I can impact the team and impact winning,” Holloway told The Commercial Appeal April 16. “Just about me being a leader on the court and in practice. Being one of those second coaches on the court.”
Holloway played in all 34 games for Texas A&M last season, averaging 4.6 points, 1.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds. He shot 50.5% from the field (40% from the 3-point line) and had 26 steals.
One of Holloway’s best games at Texas A&M came in its March Madness loss to Houston in the Round of 32. He scored 12 points and grabbed a season-high four rebounds while playing a season-high 22 minutes.
Holloway’s best season in college came at Samford as a sophomore, when he put up 8.8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds a game for a Bulldogs team that won 22 games. As a freshman, Holloway averaged 4.2 points, 1.9 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game to help Samford reach the NCAA Tournament.
The potential homecoming for Holloway is further evidence that the Tigers are making a concerted effort to stockpile as much homegrown talent as possible. The last season to feature more than a couple of players with deep Memphis roots was 2022-23.
But Hardaway already has more than that lined up for the 2026-27 season, including Julius Thedford (Cordova/Whitehaven), Fred Smith Jr. (Briarcrest), Cello Jackson Jr. (FACS) and Parker Pounds (Briarcrest). And he is after more, including Holloway and St. Bonaventure transfer Daniel Egbuwine (FACS).
“We’ve talked about that – bringing Memphis back to Memphis again,” said Holloway. “Being hometown kids, the name on the jersey means a lot. It’s a big deal.
“And I know all them. I grew up with those guys. To have the opportunity to come back home and put on for the city, it’s really exciting.”
Eight of Memphis' 15 roster spots are accounted for by Thedford, Smith, Jackson, Pounds, William Whorton, Rihards Vavers, Brandin "Beebah" Cummings and Jerry Deng.
Reach sports writer Jason Munz at [email protected], follow him @munzly on X.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: How Memphis basketball target Josh Holloway feels about hometown team
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Which means when he got the first call from Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway, it was “a real big honor.”
Holloway, a 6-foot-3 guard played two seasons at Samford before transferring to Texas A&M as a junior, is ready to move again. This time, though, the move could be right back to where he started.
The Tigers are actively pursuing Holloway, a former St. George’s standout who finished his high school career at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. While he is also being recruited by other programs – such as Ole Miss, Butler, West Virginia and more – Holloway likes what he is hearing from Hardaway and new assistant coaches Trevor DeLoach and Steve Wright.
“We’ve talked a lot about what my role would be, what I want to bring to the city, how I can impact the team and impact winning,” Holloway told The Commercial Appeal April 16. “Just about me being a leader on the court and in practice. Being one of those second coaches on the court.”
Holloway played in all 34 games for Texas A&M last season, averaging 4.6 points, 1.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds. He shot 50.5% from the field (40% from the 3-point line) and had 26 steals.
One of Holloway’s best games at Texas A&M came in its March Madness loss to Houston in the Round of 32. He scored 12 points and grabbed a season-high four rebounds while playing a season-high 22 minutes.
Holloway’s best season in college came at Samford as a sophomore, when he put up 8.8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds a game for a Bulldogs team that won 22 games. As a freshman, Holloway averaged 4.2 points, 1.9 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game to help Samford reach the NCAA Tournament.
The potential homecoming for Holloway is further evidence that the Tigers are making a concerted effort to stockpile as much homegrown talent as possible. The last season to feature more than a couple of players with deep Memphis roots was 2022-23.
But Hardaway already has more than that lined up for the 2026-27 season, including Julius Thedford (Cordova/Whitehaven), Fred Smith Jr. (Briarcrest), Cello Jackson Jr. (FACS) and Parker Pounds (Briarcrest). And he is after more, including Holloway and St. Bonaventure transfer Daniel Egbuwine (FACS).
“We’ve talked about that – bringing Memphis back to Memphis again,” said Holloway. “Being hometown kids, the name on the jersey means a lot. It’s a big deal.
“And I know all them. I grew up with those guys. To have the opportunity to come back home and put on for the city, it’s really exciting.”
Eight of Memphis' 15 roster spots are accounted for by Thedford, Smith, Jackson, Pounds, William Whorton, Rihards Vavers, Brandin "Beebah" Cummings and Jerry Deng.
Reach sports writer Jason Munz at [email protected], follow him @munzly on X.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: How Memphis basketball target Josh Holloway feels about hometown team
Continue reading...
