Episode 180: From Vancouver College to the Australian National Team — Jacob Holt on Germany, the NBL, and the Road to the Pros

About this episode

Jacob Holt shares his journey from Vancouver College to playing for the Australian National Team, including his experiences in the NBL and overcoming hip surgery.

What a story we have today, a young hooper beyond his years and growing everyday, Jacob Holt. The Vancouver College grad is currently in Germany after a great season in the NBL with the Brisbane Bullets! After high school Jacob decided to attend Santa Clara and after two seasons there he transferred to Sacramento State where he averaged 17ppg and 6rpg in his senior year! Turning pro was the next step but Jacob had to have hip surgery, a nerve wracking experience but all went well and this young man finds himself trending in the right direction, especially after his recent call up to the Australian Senior National Team! Tap in! Jacob Holt - Guest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Holt_(basketball) https://www.instagram.com/jacobbholt Aaron Mitchell - Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_a_mitch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahoopsjourney/

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Mitchell

Guest: Jacob Holt

Topics covered

• basketball
• professional sports
• athlete journey
• NBL
• Australian National Team
• hip surgery
• college basketball

Keywords

• Jacob Holt
• NBL
• Australian National Team
• basketball
• hip surgery
• Vancouver College
• Santa Clara
• Sacramento State
• Brisbane Bullets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Santa Clara, Sacramento State, Brisbane Bullets, Australian Senior National Team

Places: Vancouver, Germany

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