Tre Holloman’s next stop may come down to a familiar offseason question: where can a veteran guard find the right mix of minutes, fit and winning?
The 6-foot-1 Minneapolis native, who spent his first three seasons at Michigan State before moving on to NC State, is in the transfer portal while also pursuing a fifth year of eligibility. At NC State, Holloman put together a solid season, averaging 9.2 points and 2.1 assists while knocking down 40% of his 3-pointers on four attempts per game.
Four programs are in the mix, and the best landing spot appears to be Cincinnati.
The Bearcats have a need. Tulsa transfer and projected starting point guard Tyren Riley hurt his hand a month ago, and while he’s expected back by October, Cincinnati also has Utah State transfer MJ Collins currently ineligible. That leaves room for another guard, and Holloman brings something the other additions this offseason don’t: high-major experience and a track record as a shooter.
St. John’s is another logical fit, even if the path to a starting job looks crowded.
The Red Storm already have their starting backcourt lined up with international point guard Quinn Ellis, Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou and returning guard Ian Jackson. Still, the depth chart behind them is unsettled, and Holloman could slide into a sixth-man role.
The other selling point is obvious: St. John’s offers the strongest chance on this list to make a deep NCAA Tournament run.
Providence is also in the conversation, and the setup there is much different. New head coach Bryan Hodgson has rebuilt the roster from scratch, bringing in five transfer guards and Dink Pate, the former G Leaguer who wants to play college basketball. Pate may not be eligible, though, and if that’s the case, the Friars would have room for another experienced guard to work alongside Malik Mack, the former Georgetown guard and expected starter at point guard.
Utah State rounds out the group, but the Aggies may already be close to set. They added former Virginia starting guard Dallin Hall over the weekend and still have Mountain West Player of the Year Mason Falslev back in the fold. There would be space for Holloman in the backcourt, but the Hall addition makes Utah State look like a tougher fit, especially with the program likely not having the resources for multiple fifth-year additions.
For now, Cincinnati looks like the cleanest match. St.
John’s has the best ceiling. Providence has a path if eligibility questions open a door.
Utah State, after the Hall pickup, appears to be the longest shot.
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