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Holmes was born in Chicago to an African American father and White American mother. His father, Kevin, played basketball professionally in Europe and South America.
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He played basketball, soccer, baseball, American football and golf throughout his youth. Holmes played college basketball for Mississippi Valley State and Morehead State between 2009-2013. He gained a bachelor"s degree in universal studies upon graduation.
While in his senior year, Holmes was invited to participate in the Australian Football League"s 2013 United States Draft Combine.
He was subsequently signed as an international rookie by the Street Kilda Football Club in October 2013. Australian Football Holmes first played Australian rules football for Street Kilda"s developmental team Sandringham in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
On 22 August 2015, he became the first born-and-raised American to debut in the American Federation of Labor-Congress. Holmes lined up at the position of ruck and his impressive debut included a game-high 34 hit outs in Street Kilda"s 97-all draw with Geelong. He played the final 3 games of the home-and-away season.
