Shooting for Success in the Nba [2023 Update]

The 1998-born Justin Holiday is a basketball player who began his professional journey in 2011 and is currently with the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.

He was an integral part of the Washington Huskies, with whom he played from 2007 to 2011.

As of 2023, Justin plays for the Dallas Mavericks and is known as a solid two-way player, a good shooter from the corner, and can run the court in transition.

He bounced with several NBA teams and their G League affiliates before landing with the Hawks in 2022.

Holiday was part of the Golden State Warriors when they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2015 NBA Finals.

Let’s go further in the article to know the nitty & gritty about other perspectives of Justin’s life; first, glance at quick facts.

Quick Facts

Full Name Justin Alaric Holiday
Known As Justin Holiday
Nickname The Fireman
BirthDate April 5, 1989
Age 34 Years Old
Birthplace  Mission Hills, California, United States
Current Residence Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Father’s Name Shawn Holiday
Mother’s Name Toa Holiday
Siblings Aaron Holiday (Brother), Jrue Holiday (Brother), Lauren Holiday (Sister)
Nationality American
Marital Status Married
Girlfriend Shekinah Grace Holiday (M. 2013-Present)
Children One Daughter
Built Athletic
Sexual Orientation Straight
Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Black
Height 6 ft. 6 in/1.98 m/198 cm
Weight 180 lbs./82 kg
Ethnicity Afro-American
Zodiac Sign Aries
Religion Christianity
Profession Professional Basketball Player
Education Campbell Hall School, University Of Washington
NBA Draft 2011 Undrafted
Awards & Achievements NBA Champion (2015)
Playing Career 2022-Present
Association
  • Okapi Aalstar (2011-2012)
  • Idaho Stampede (2013-2013)
  • Philadelphia 76ers (2013)
  • Szolnoki Olaj (2013–2014)
  • Golden State Warriors (2014-2015)
  • Santa Cruz Warriors (2014)
  • Atlanta Hawks (2015-2016)
  • Chicago Bulls (2016)
  • New York Knicks (2016-2017)
  • Memphis Grizzlies (2019)
  • Indiana Pacers (2019-2022)
  • Sacramento Kings (2022)
  • Atlanta Hawks (2022–2023)
  • Dallas Mavericks (2023–Present)
Position Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Jersey Number #0
Salary 819K
Net Worth $1-$5 Million
Social Media Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Last Update December 2023 

Early Life & Education

Early Life

Justin Holiday was born Justin Alaric Holiday on April 5, 1989, to his father, Shawn Holiday, and mother, Toya Holiday.

His parents played collegiate basketball at Arizona, where his mother, Toya, was named Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1982.

He grew up with his three younger siblings. Two brothers (Aaron Holiday & Jrue Holiday) followed in his footsteps and became NBA players, while his younger sister played basketball at UCLA.

Education

Talking about his education, Holiday attended an independent, coeducational day school in Studio City, California, named Campbell Hall School.

After an incredible high school career, he attended the University of Washington and played for the Washington Huskies from 2007 to 2011.

He did not get much play time in his freshman season at Washington and played just 19 games.

However, his playtime, role, and production hiked as a sophomore.

Holiday’s junior year went even better, having been named to 2010 Pac-10 All-Defensive Team.

In his senior year, he was named the co-captain of the Huskies.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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