[1] He was named the Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 23.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 3.1 assists per game as a junior.

[4] Holmes was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Dayton over offers from Arizona, Marquette, and California.

[9] As a sophomore, he averaged 18.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game and was named first-team All-Atlantic 10 team.

[12] On June 26, he was selected as the 22nd overall pick by the Phoenix Suns, who subsequently traded him to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for the draft rights to Ryan Dunn (No.

[15] Three days later, he suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in his Summer League debut, ending his season.