Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Transfer from NCAA Division I Alabama State University, where he played two seasons....Played his freshman year at Baltimore City Community College....Fills a need that FMU had for a point guard who can distribute the ball....Has good size and possesses collegiate experience, two other needs we had in the backcourt.....Can also play defense, in addition to getting the ball where it needs to be....Will provide maturity to our roster.....ASU: Tallied 3.3 points and 2.5 assists per game in 2018-19 while starting 23 contests.....Played in 29 games last season (2019-20), making seven starts, and averaged 4.9 points and 1.5 assists per game.....Shot 41 percent from the floor, including 40 percent from behind the three-point arc, and made 60 percent of his free throw attempts.....Third on the Hornets in steals with 22....BCCC: Averaged 8.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, while helping lead the Panthers to an 18-11 mark and the program’s first appearance in the NJCAA Division I national tournament.

PERSONAL:

• Born Kevin F. Holston Jr. in Washington DC 
• Graduate of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, where he played for coach Sean Tracy
• Averaged 12.4 ppg as a senior

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  NBA player 
• Favorite Superhero: Superman 
• Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant 
• Favorite Sports Team:  The Warriors   
• Favorite Food:  Wings
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Miami/LA
• Twitter Handle: @kevin_holston
• Instagram Account: @kevinholstonjr
• Your Motivation Music: NBA YoungBoy  
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Watching Netflix 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Be the best player in the conference & win a championship 
• Why you first chose your sport: Always was a passion of mine & it came easy to me
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Overcoming injuries