Gerald Holmes
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- Class of:
- 1983
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- Induction Class of:
- 1993
During his illustrious four-year career as a forward on the hardwood, he amassed 1,791 career points and led his team to a 107-12 record, including 50-5 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and a school record for victories in a season, 31.
A two-time All-American, Holmes earned Second-Team honors in 1982 and First-Team honors in ’83. Holmes led the Maroons to the Division III Final Four in 1983, averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.
His career single-game highs were 38 points and 20 rebounds. He ranks in the top five in career scoring and rebounding. He had 67 steals as a senior, the third best effort in that section of the Maroons’ records book. His .595 career field goal percentage is tops in that category.
A bull inside, Holmes was an unstoppable force around the basket. Maroon teams during Holmes’ career racked up ODAC Player of the Year and RC Male Athlete of the Year in both 1982-83. Holmes came to Roanoke from Forestville, MD, where he was also a standout in football.
His #33 jersey is retired and hangs in the Bast Center.
