Holmes Receives UAA Weekly Honor

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) – Carnegie Mellon University junior R.J. Holmes was honored as the University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week after guiding the Tartans men's basketball team to a 2-1 record over the winter break.

Holmes averaged 20.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 54.2% (26-48) from the floor. Holmes was named to the all-tournament team at the E.M. "Mose" Hole/Wooster Kiwanis Classic hosted by Wooster College after averaging 24.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists over the two contests while shooting 57.9% (22-38) from the floor. He scored a game and season-high 22 points in the opening game setback to #22 Heidelberg before topping his season-best in points with 26 on 11-of-18 shooting (61.1%) in the Tartans 92-89 win over Albion College. He also hauled down nine rebounds in the win. Holmes now has scored 20 or more points and five contests this season.

The Tartans will open UAA play on Saturday, January 7 at Case Western Reserve University at 3:00 p.m.