Ron Holland IIDetroit Pistons · #5
Ron Holland II is a young, athletic wing for the Detroit Pistons — a 2024 lottery pick (5th overall) known for defense and transition play. A Duncanville, Texas product who skipped college for the G League Ignite, he overcame a season-ending thumb injury before the draft. He plays a defense-and-athleticism role while developing his jump shot, and was part of Detroit's 60-win 2025-26 season.
Ron Holland II — the report card
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Where Ron Holland II stands
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Ron Holland II — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Ron Holland II
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Ron Holland II career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 19.9 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .432 | .253 |
| Career | 78 | 19.9 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
The Lab
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Are the Detroit Pistons built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Ron Holland II
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
An explosive young wing and defender — a 2024 lottery pick developing on Detroit's rising team.
Turning pro
Drafted 5th overall, 2024 as a Forward.
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A teenage lottery pick who skipped college — an athletic defender learning the pro game on a winning team.
Chapter
A Duncanville, Texas star and McDonald's All-American, Holland reversed a Texas commitment to join the G League Ignite, then went 5th overall to Detroit in 2024 despite a thumb injury.
Chapter
He reached the NBA at 19, playing a defense-and-transition role built on elite athleticism.
Off the court
- Height
- 6'8"
- Weight
- 206 lb
- Draft
- 5th overall, 2024
- Born
- Duncanville, Texas
- Age
- 21
- Jersey
- #5
Holland is one of the youngest players in the league, a 2005-born wing who reached the NBA at 19 by skipping college for the G League Ignite — a bet on his elite athleticism and defensive motor. A Texas high school star with USA Basketball youth gold medals, he arrived with a reputation as a transition terror and disruptive defender.
His early NBA path is about patience. On a Pistons team that surged to 60 wins, his role narrowed at times, and a jump shot that lagged (around 26% from three) limited his half-court fit next to other non-shooters. But at 21, with the physical tools of a lottery pick and a strong defensive base, he remains a developmental swing with real upside if the offense catches up.
A young, high-motor athlete — a defense-and-transition wing whose offense is still developing.
Ron Holland II — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Ron Holland II, answered.
