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{{Short description|Australian basketball player}}
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{{Infobox NBL player
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jacob Holmes
| name = Jacob Holmes
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| height_cm = 201
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| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power Forward]]
| weight_kg = 94
| height = {{convert|198|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| position =
| weight = 94 kg (207 lb)
| league =
| team = [[Sturt Sabres]]
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| league = [[Australian Basketball Association|ABA]]
| nationality = Australia
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|8|14}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|8|14}}
| birth_place = [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]]
| birth_place = [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]], Australia
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| high_school = Heathfield ([[Heathfield, South Australia]])
| first_nbl_game = 2001
| last_nbl_game =
| junior_association = [[Sturt]]
| college =
| college =
| career_start = 2001
| previous_clubs = [[Adelaide 36ers]] (2001-06, 2008-2011)<br>[[South Dragons]] (2006-08)
| championships = 2002
| career_end = 2015
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| career_position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| career_highlights = 2001-02 NBL championship with the Adelaide 36ers<br>Member of the [[Australian national basketball team|Australian Boomers]] [[Basketball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|gold medal winning team]] at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]]<br>South Dragons MVP 2008
| career_number = 12, 31
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| years1 = 2001–2006
| team1 = [[Adelaide 36ers]]
| years2 = 2005
| team2 = [[Nelson Giants]]
| years3 = 2006–2008
| team3 = [[South Dragons]]
| years4 = 2008–2011
| team4 = Adelaide 36ers
| years5 = 2011–2015
| team5 = [[Townsville Crocodiles]]
| highlights =
*[[List of NBL champions|NBL champion]] (2002)
*3× [[Premier League (Australia)|Premier League]] champion (2004, 2010, 2015)
*2× Premier League Grand Final MVP (2010, 2015)
*3× Premier League Woollacott Medal (2003–2004, 2011)
*6× Premier League All-Star Five (2002–2004, 2009–2011)
*[[New Zealand NBL Most Outstanding Forward Award|NZNBL Co-Most Outstanding Forward]] ([[2005 New Zealand NBL season|2005]])
*[[New Zealand NBL All-Star Five|NZNBL All-Star Five]] ([[2005 New Zealand NBL season|2005]])
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{{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|Australia}}}}
{{MedalCompetition| [[Basketball at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] | }}
{{MedalGold| [[Basketball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]] | }}


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'''Jacob Holmes''' (born 14 August 1983 in [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]]) is an [[Australia]]n professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[Adelaide 36ers]] in the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]] (NBL). He formerly played for Sturt in the [[Australian Basketball Association]]. He won the Central ABL's [[Woollacott Medal]] for Best & Fairest in 2003 for the [[Eastern Mavericks]]. He also played for the [[Nelson Giants]] in the NZ NBL competition, which was held in the 2005 off-season of the NBL.
'''Jacob Holmes''' (born 14 August 1983) is an Australian former professional [[basketball]] player who played 14 seasons in the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]] (NBL).


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Holmes attended the [[Australian Institute of Sport]] from 2000 to 2001.<ref>{{cite news|title=Past Athletes|work=ausport.gov.au|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/basketball/athletes/past_athletes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212073754/http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/basketball/athletes/past_athletes|archivedate=12 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Holmes debuted for the Adelaide 36ers in the during the [[2001-02 NBL season]] season and was a member of the teams NBL championship win that year. Three more seasons followed with the 36ers where the [[Phil Smyth]] coached team never made it past the Quarter-Finals before he signed with the [[South Dragons]] for the [[2006-07 NBL season]]. His leadership was acknowledged within the Dragons to the point where he earned the club captaincy as well as winning the Dragons MVP award for the [[2007-08 NBL season|2007-08 season]].


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Holmes debut for the [[Adelaide 36ers]] in the during the [[2001–02 NBL season]] and was a member of the teams' NBL championship win that year. Three more seasons followed with the 36ers where the [[Phil Smyth]] coached team never made it past the quarter-finals before he signed with the [[South Dragons]] for the [[2006–07 NBL season]]. His leadership was acknowledged within the Dragons to the point where he earned the club captaincy as well as winning the Dragons MVP award for the [[2007–08 NBL season|2007–08 season]]. Holmes also spent a season in New Zealand as an import for the [[Nelson Giants]] in [[2005 New Zealand NBL season|2005]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10115853|title=Basketball: How the NBL teams line up|work=The New Zealand Herald}}</ref>
At the end of the 2007-08 season, Holmes decided to return home to Adelaide and to re-join the 36ers. In doing so he unfortunately missed out on a second NBL championship as the Dragons went on to win the [[2008-09 NBL season|2008-09]] NBL title in what would prove to be their final season in the league.


During the [[2010-11 NBL season]], Holmes averaged 5.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for the 36ers in 28 games and was consistently among the top 10 in the league in rebounding. Holmes ended the 2010-11 season having played 299 NBL games and will have to wait until at least the 2011-12 season to pass the 300 game mark. He is so far averaging 9.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game during his NBL career.
At the end of the 2007–08 season, Holmes decided to return home to Adelaide and re-joined the 36ers. In doing so, he unfortunately missed out on a second NBL championship as the Dragons went on to win the [[2008–09 NBL season|2008–09]] NBL title in what would prove to be their final season in the league. During the [[2010–11 NBL season]], Holmes averaged 5.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for the 36ers in 28 games and was consistently among the top 10 in the league in rebounding.


Holmes signed with the [[Townsville Crocodiles]] late in the 2011 off-season as an injury replacement for Crocodiles captain, [[Russell Hinder]]. Holmes, who juggled his time between being a professional basketball player and a law student, made such an impact with the Crocodiles that halfway through the season the club announced they had signed Holmes for another two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2012/01/18/298625_sport.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401211709/http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2012/01/18/298625_sport.html|title=Crocs re-sign Jacob Holmes for two years|archivedate=1 April 2012|work=townsvillebulletin.com.au}}</ref>
The 36ers have not re-signed Holmes for the 2011-12 season.


On 5 June 2013, Holmes re-signed with the Crocodiles on a two-year deal.<ref>[http://www.crocodiles.com.au/article/id/1lu8wzjzbwa7t14likmjvtkehm Holmes and Crawford put pen to paper] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811213242/http://www.crocodiles.com.au/article/id/1lu8wzjzbwa7t14likmjvtkehm |date=11 August 2013 }}</ref>
==International Career==
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Jacob Holmes was a member of the [[Australia national basketball team|Australian Boomers]] team that won the [[FIBA Oceania Championship 2005|2005 FIBA Oceania Championship]]. He also won the gold medal playing for Australia at the [[Basketball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Melbourne]]. Both championship wins were over the [[New Zealand national basketball team|New Zealand Tall Blacks]].


On 16 January 2015, Holmes played his 400th NBL game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/crocs-skipper-jacob-holmes-hoping-to-celebrate-game-400-with-a-win/story-fnjfzprw-1227186743672|title=Holmes celebrates massive milestone|work=TownsvilleBulletin}}</ref><ref>[http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/01/16/holmes-reaches-400-nbl-strength-focus/ Jacob Holmes reaches 400 but NBL strength his focus]</ref> On 7 August 2015, he retired from professional basketball to continue on as the full-time president of the NBL Players Association.<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/moving-basketball-forward-is-elementary-for-holmes-who-may-still-be-shy-but-never-retiring/story-fnii09gt-1227474462811 Moving basketball forward is elementary for Holmes, who may still be shy but never retiring]</ref> In 407 career games over 14 seasons, he averaged 8.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190395351&client=0-189-88242-327335-19755583|title=Player statistics for Jacob Holmes - FOX SPORTS PULSE|work=FOX SPORTS PULSE}}</ref>
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==Personal==

Jacob has two sisters named Fleur and Victoria.
==National team career==
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Holmes was a member of the [[Australia men's national basketball team|Australian Boomers]] team that won the [[FIBA Oceania Championship 2005|2005 FIBA Oceania Championship]]. He also won the gold medal playing for Australia at the [[Basketball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Melbourne]]. Both championship wins were over the [[New Zealand national basketball team|New Zealand Tall Blacks]].

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==Personal life==
Holmes has two sisters, Fleur and Victoria. He and his wife, Conor, have one daughter named Addy.<ref>[http://www.crocodiles.com.au/article/id/krbfhypuybmh1x6lc8s1ot24k Crocs in the Offseason] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522070811/http://www.crocodiles.com.au/article/id/krbfhypuybmh1x6lc8s1ot24k |date=22 May 2014 }}</ref> He currently serves on the board of the [[Australian Basketball Players’ Association]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership and Management |url=https://www.australianbasketballers.com.au/leadership-and-management |website=Australian Basketball Players' Association |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nbl.com.au/36ers/team/players/jacob-holmes/ NBL profile]
*[http://www.ausathletesall.com.au/node/42 Australian Athletes' Alliance profile]
*[http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190395351&client=0-189-88242-327335-19755583 NBL stats]
*[http://www.basketball.net.au/FS_extra.asp?id=4562&OrgID=1 Basketball Australia profile]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt4pIWh5Hpo Holmes' career highlights]
*[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/jacob-holmes-and-the-townsville-crocodiles-look-to-a-bright-nbl-future-despite-the-pain-of-the-journey/story-fni2uapb-1226804193730 Jacob Holmes and the Townsville Crocodiles look to a bright NBL future despite the pain of the journey]
*{{Twitter}}


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Latest revision as of 02:48, 14 November 2024

Not to be confused with Jake Holmes.

Jacob Holmes
Personal information
Born (1983-08-14) 14 August 1983 (age 41)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Listed height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight94 kg (207 lb)
Career information
High schoolHeathfield (Heathfield, South Australia)
Playing career2001–2015
PositionPower forward
Number12, 31
Career history
2001–2006Adelaide 36ers
2005Nelson Giants
2006–2008South Dragons
2008–2011Adelaide 36ers
2011–2015Townsville Crocodiles
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne

Jacob Holmes (born 14 August 1983) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL).

Professional career

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Holmes attended the Australian Institute of Sport from 2000 to 2001.[1]

Holmes debut for the Adelaide 36ers in the during the 2001–02 NBL season and was a member of the teams' NBL championship win that year. Three more seasons followed with the 36ers where the Phil Smyth coached team never made it past the quarter-finals before he signed with the South Dragons for the 2006–07 NBL season. His leadership was acknowledged within the Dragons to the point where he earned the club captaincy as well as winning the Dragons MVP award for the 2007–08 season. Holmes also spent a season in New Zealand as an import for the Nelson Giants in 2005.[2]

At the end of the 2007–08 season, Holmes decided to return home to Adelaide and re-joined the 36ers. In doing so, he unfortunately missed out on a second NBL championship as the Dragons went on to win the 2008–09 NBL title in what would prove to be their final season in the league. During the 2010–11 NBL season, Holmes averaged 5.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for the 36ers in 28 games and was consistently among the top 10 in the league in rebounding.

Holmes signed with the Townsville Crocodiles late in the 2011 off-season as an injury replacement for Crocodiles captain, Russell Hinder. Holmes, who juggled his time between being a professional basketball player and a law student, made such an impact with the Crocodiles that halfway through the season the club announced they had signed Holmes for another two seasons.[3]

On 5 June 2013, Holmes re-signed with the Crocodiles on a two-year deal.[4]

On 16 January 2015, Holmes played his 400th NBL game.[5][6] On 7 August 2015, he retired from professional basketball to continue on as the full-time president of the NBL Players Association.[7] In 407 career games over 14 seasons, he averaged 8.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.[8]

National team career

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Holmes was a member of the Australian Boomers team that won the 2005 FIBA Oceania Championship. He also won the gold medal playing for Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne. Both championship wins were over the New Zealand Tall Blacks.

Personal life

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Holmes has two sisters, Fleur and Victoria. He and his wife, Conor, have one daughter named Addy.[9] He currently serves on the board of the Australian Basketball Players’ Association.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Past Athletes". ausport.gov.au. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Basketball: How the NBL teams line up". The New Zealand Herald.
  3. ^ "Crocs re-sign Jacob Holmes for two years". townsvillebulletin.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
  4. ^ Holmes and Crawford put pen to paper Archived 11 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Holmes celebrates massive milestone". TownsvilleBulletin.
  6. ^ Jacob Holmes reaches 400 but NBL strength his focus
  7. ^ Moving basketball forward is elementary for Holmes, who may still be shy but never retiring
  8. ^ "Player statistics for Jacob Holmes - FOX SPORTS PULSE". FOX SPORTS PULSE.
  9. ^ Crocs in the Offseason Archived 22 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Leadership and Management". Australian Basketball Players' Association. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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