NOTING HOLMES ... Transferred into the B-CU program from Des Moines Area Community College where he played two seasons under Oru Salmon

PREP/PERSONAL ... Born as John E. Holmes on November 5, 1986 in Salisbury, Md. ... The son of Walter and Regina Holmes ... Both of his parents attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County ... Chose to attend B-CU because of the history and state it's in ... Also made official visits to Florida A&M and Tennessee State ... His brother, Sherman, played at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore ... Named as an All-Conference and All-Tournament selection as a senior in high school ... Helped his team to a 25-2 record in 2003-04 under head coach Bruce Wharton ... Led the squad to a Bayside Championship, as well as a State title in 2003 ... Tabbed as Conference Player of the Year in his senior campaign.

SHOOTING THE "J" with ... JOHN HOLMES: Favorite Sports Teams ... Los Angeles Lakers, Baltimore Ravens Most Memorable Sports Moment ... Winning a state championship Favorite Movie ... Transformers Favorite Television Show ... Family Guy Favorite Athletes ... Kobe Bryant, Shawn Taylor Favorite Food ... Pizza Favorite Novel ... The Night Favorite Class at B-CU ... Computer Science