The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women's Basketball signee Holmes to participate in Jordan Brand Classic
03.15.2016 | Women's Basketball
Holmes is one of 24 players nationally selected for the prestigious game.
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas women's basketball signee Joyner Holmes (Cedar Hill, Texas) has been selected to participate in the prestigious Jordan Brand Classic on April 15 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn N.Y., it was announced Tuesday.
Holmes is one of 24 players nationally, representing 13 states, chosen to participate in the Jordan Brand Classic. She will represent the West team.
Holmes, a WBCA All-American and a Naismith Trophy First-Team All-American, also will participate in the McDonald's High School All-America Game on March 30 in Chicago.
Holmes is the nation's No. 1 recruit according to the Blue Star Report and the No. 2 prospect in the espnw Hoop Gurlz Top 100. She is a versatile wing player who is skilled both as a ball-handler and in the post. She was a MaxPreps third-team All-American as a junior and was a member of Team USA's U17 gold-medal winning U17 world championship team, averaging 10.6 ppg and 5.7 rpg.
