Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU.....Transfer from D1 East Tennessee State University....Gives the Patriots much needed size and scoring ability around the basket....Previously played with arguably the best junior college program in the nation at Vincennes University....Add to that a year of experience at the NCAA Division I level.....Very hard worker....Coaching staff is anxious to coach him in his last season of collegiate eligibility.....ETSU: In 2015-16, appeared in 19 games, made two starts, and averaged 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds per game.....Connected on 45.5 percent of his field goal attempts for a 24-12 Buccaneers squad.....Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Vincennes University where he helped the Trailblazers to a two-year combined mark of 67-5 and two national tournament appearences.....In 2014-15, averaged 3.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per contest for a 33-2 squad that obtained a No.1 NJCAA national ranking.

PERSONAL: Born Nigel Djuante Holley in Washington, N.C.....A product of New Hanover High School, where he played for coach Kirk Angel and was a member of one state championship squad.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  Hobbies include listening to music.