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My Take
Jrue Holiday is exactly the kind of player I admire most. Drafted 17th overall out of UCLA in 2009, he never became a flashy scoring star, and that is the whole point. He built a long, respected career on suffocating defense and selfless winning basketball, the work that does not always show up in highlight reels but decides championships. At 6-foot-4 he guards the toughest assignment on the floor every night and asks for no credit. To me he embodies the unglamorous backbone every great team needs, and his longevity is the quiet reward for that discipline.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jrue Holiday
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュルー・ホリデー
- Reading
- じゅるー・ほりでー
- Born
- June 12, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jrue Holiday born?
Born June 12, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Jrue Holiday from?
Jrue Holiday is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jrue Holiday do?
Jrue Holiday works as basketball player.
How tall is Jrue Holiday?
Jrue Holiday is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.