For the artist of the same name, see Brad Holland (artist).

John Bradley (Brad) Holland (born December 6, 1956, in Billings, Montana) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played for four years at UCLA (1976-79) and was the 14th player taken in the first round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He served as a member of the 1980 NBA L.A. Lakers championship team. He was the University of San Diego head basketball coach until mid March, 2007. On April 25, 2007, he was named as one of three finalists to become the new head coach of UC Riverside's men's basketball program, but lost out to Jim Wooldridge. This article is about the sport. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Motto: Star of the Big Sky Country Location in Montana Coordinates: , Country State County Yellowstone Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 Government  - Mayor Ronald Tussing Area  - City  41 sq mi (106 km²)  - Land  33. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletic conference consisting of eight member schools in California, Oregon, and Washington. ... The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletic conference consisting of eight member schools in California, Oregon, and Washington. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... California State University, Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University system. ... The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Star of the Big Sky Country Location in Montana Coordinates: , Country State County Yellowstone Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 Government  - Mayor Ronald Tussing Area  - City  41 sq mi (106 km²)  - Land  33. ... Bradford Wayne Holland (b. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Star of the Big Sky Country Location in Montana Coordinates: , Country State County Yellowstone Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 Government  - Mayor Ronald Tussing Area  - City  41 sq mi (106 km²)  - Land  33. ... This article is about the sport. ... Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. ... The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public, coeducational university and one of ten campuses of the University of California. ... Jim Wooldridge is the head mens basketball coach at the University of California, Riverside. ...

Career

College and professional basketball

Brad Holland was a basketball and football star at Crescenta Valley High School. Furthermore, he was a four year letterman at UCLA, before entering the Los Angeles Lakers franchise in 1979 and other National Basketball Association teams, before retiring in 1982 with a knee injury. Next he entered private business and worked as a broadcaster at Prime Ticket from 1985-1998. He was the last player recruited by coach John Wooden, becoming part pac-10 championships at UCLA from 1996-1979, two under Coach Gene Bartow and two under Coach Gary Cunningham. This article is about the sport. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Crescenta Valley High School is an secondary school located at 2900 Community Avenue in La Crescenta-Montrose, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... A letterman, in U.S. sports, is a high school or college athlete who has met a specified level of participation on a varsity athletic team. ... Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... NBA redirects here. ... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ... John Robert Wooden (born October 14, 1910, in Hall, Indiana) is a retired American basketball coach. ... Gene Bartow (August 18, 1930 – ) is a former college mens basketball coach. ... Gary Cunningham is a college mens basketball coach. ...

During that year he averaged in 17.5 points and 4.8 assists and had a .598 goal percentage, the best ever for a Bruin guard. He graduated in 1979 from UCLA with a B.A. degree in Sociology. Holland also was a rookie guard who scored eight points in a decisive playoff sixth game at Philadelphia. He left his playing career in 1981-82 with the Washington Bullets and the Milwaukee Bucks. Sociology (from Latin: socius, companion; and the suffix -ology, the study of, from Greek λόγος, lógos, knowledge [1]) is the systematic and scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social action, and culture[2]. Areas studied in sociology can range from the analysis of brief contacts between anonymous... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Coaching Toreros

Hollands owned a 12 year mark of 164-150 at USD consisting of his two-year stint at Cal State Fullerton. His career coaching record stands at 187-181. During this tenure he owned nine seasons with .500 or better. From 1996-1997, he led the Toreros to a 17-11 record, those wins which were a personal best during his six collegiate years as head coach. This included the team's 17 victories against San Jose State, Cal State Fullerton, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine. The Toreros went on to the semifinals of the WCC Tournament by defeeating Gonzaga first. They finished off strong, by winning several of the nine matc California State University, Fullerton The California State University, Fullerton, often referred to as Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University System located in Fullerton, California. ... California State University, Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University system. ... San José State University, commonly shortened to San Jose State and SJSU, is the oldest university in what became the California State University system. ...

While coming up short, his team played Kansas for several points in Lawrence (1972-1979) and Stanford (1970-192) to two points at the San Diego Sports Arena. The season was highlighted earlier when the Toreros went visiting Notre Dame, 90-76; on December 3 before 6,522 fans in the audience at the San Diego Sports Arena. The 1995, 1996 club, ensured a lot of injuries, though finished strong and ended as 14-14. In his first USD year, he lead the Toreros to a 11-16 record, ranking 5th in the West Coast Conference. The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Lawrence is a river city in and the seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, 41 miles (66 km) west of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kansas (Kaw) and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Stanford redirects here. ... The iPayOne Center(formerly San Diego Sports Arena) is an indoor arena located on Sports Arena Blvd in Point Loma, San Diego, California off of Interstate 8. ... is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletic conference consisting of eight member schools in California, Oregon, and Washington. ...

He was fired at the completion of the 2006-2007 season to be replaced by Gonzaga University Assistant Coach, Bill Grier. Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ... Bill Grier (born October 19, 1963 in Silverton, Oregon is the head mens basketball coach at the University of San Diego. ...

Cal State Fullerton

In his first year at Cal State Fullerton Holland received rave reviews for turning around the CSUF basketball program. During the 1992-93 season, Holland's team finished 15-12, posting the school's first winning record since 1985 and going 10-8 in the Big West Conference.

His 1993-1994 team lost three players to season-ending injuries prior to the first game. They finished 8-19 overall, and 8th-place in the Big West. He would leave his post suddenly in September 1994, just two months before the start of the 1994-95 season. Several years after his departure from Fullerton, it surfaced that Holland was responsible for several NCAA violations, which resulted in the program being placed on probation for 4 years.[1] Many Fullerton fans blame Holland's violations and sudden departure for damaging the program, and despise him to this day. A player of a game is a participant therein. ...

Coaching success

As a coach, he achieved WCC coach of the year for the 1998-199 season, while directing USD to an 18-`9 record and second place finish in the West Coast Conference race (9-5).[2] Highlights for that team include an important win over Texas in the Torero Tip-off, and the team's upset over then No. 25-ranked Gonzaga (75-59, ending with a 14-14 record. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The words toreador and torero are used in English to designate the main performer of Spanish-style bullfighting, who taunts and kills the bull. ...

He earned the Toreros 20 wins and 10 WCC victories, the school's most since the 1987 season. The efforts earned Holland the WCC Coach of the Year by his peers for the second season in a row. The Toreros had won seven of their final ten games to finish strong again, a series of Holland coached teams. The season was marked by WCC wins at Gonzaga (82-70), and at home over WCC champion Pepperdine (73-62). The Toreros ended at 11-2 at home, and were 9-7 on the road, including an excellent 5-2 WCC road mark.

Latest coaching seasons

2002-2003

In 2002-2003, Holland managed to guide USD to an impressive 18-12 record to the 2003 West Coast Conference Basketball Championship title and to its first trip to the NCAA tournament in sixteen years. A title is a prefix or suffix added to a persons name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

2005-2006

The 05-06 season was Holland's 12th helm of the USD's basketball program. He guided them to 108 victories over the past seven seasons including a personal-best 20 win season in 1999-2000. This past season he directed the Toreros to a 16-13 mark, which finished them off 3rd in the West Coast Conference. It tallied its biggest turnaround in Division I Basketball for the wins with an addition of twelve victories. With the teams 69-61 home win over San Francisco on February 9, Holland made his first career victory to become the programs all-winningest coach. This article is about the sport. ... A program or programme (in management) has at least two senses: A collection of projects that is directed toward a common goal. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Holland's Firing

Coach Holland was subsequently fired at the end of the 2006-2007 season to be replaced by Gonzaga University's Assistant Coach, Bill Grier. This was a fairly controversial move by the Toreros because supporters pointed to the fact that Holland was the winningest coach in Toreros history and was the first coach to lead them to the NCAA Tournament. He also was very supportive of the school's strict academic requirements and nearly every player he coached went on to graduate.

A lack of recent success was cited as the major reason for Holland's firing. Since the Toreros trip to the 2003 NCAA Tournament, Holland's teams achieved little success beyond the occasional victory over cross-town rivals, San Diego State University Aztecs, and wins in the West Coast Conference tournament. Because of this, student and city apathy in the program was growing and USD Athletic Director Ky Snyder believed it was best to start the program with a coach from a successful (although generally hated by San Diego students) program, Gonzaga University. San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ... The SDSU Aztecs are the collegiate athletics and sports teams for San Diego State University (SDSU). ... The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletic conference consisting of eight member schools in California, Oregon, and Washington. ... Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ...

Trivia

• CollegeInsider.com named Holland as the 2004-05 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year. Seniors Brandon Gay and Brice Vounang were both named to the NABC District 15 Second Team.[3] on March 1, 2005
• Holland's 11th season was at Alaca park finishing with a 15-12 overall record and 7-7 in WCC standards.
• Holland has assured himself his 7th winning season and 9th campaign by a .500 or better mark.
• Holland's USD career mark before the Saturday's game in 2005 was 163-149.
• This included two years at CS Fullerton, which is his overall coaching record is 186-180.
• He is said to have many other options ahead.
• Senior center Jason Keep became USD's first ever 1st Team NABC District 15 selection Four seasons ago; for the second straight year, Holland directed the Toreros to a 16-13 mark and a semifinal appearance in the West Coast Conference Championships.
• Currently, Brad and his wife Leslie reside in Carlsbad, California, with twin daughters Kristin and Lisa, and 12-year-old son, Kyle.

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References

• History of Brad Holland
• College Insider Biography
• Bruin Basketball Report

External links

• San Diego Hall of Champions