Aaron Holiday

Draft Notes

A veteran point guard who has become the heart and soul of the UCLA team. Holiday has brought his
game to a new level this year and is making a case for the first round. He’s tough to keep out of the lane, can hit the 3 and plays like an NBA level point guard.

Strengths

• Speed
• Has a strong and compact frame with quick twitch and lots of open court speed
• Has good length for size which, combined with his strength, allow him to play bigger than his listed height
• Plays a downhill style and pushes the ball well
• A winner – brings it every night and leaves it all on the floor
• A very efficient shooter, hitting nearly 50% from the floor, over 40% from 3 and over 80% from the line
• Makes plays with the game on the line and hits gutsy shots

Weaknesses

• Has average size for position and isn’t the most explosive leaper
• Needs to develop his point guard skills, including when to back it out and set up the offense
• Can be turnover prone and doesn’t have a great assist to turnover ratio for a PG

Comparisons

• Tyronn Lue
• Poor man’s Mike Conley
• His ceiling is Kyle Lowry

Draft Projection

mid first to early second round pick