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University of Kentucky.
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Joe Holland
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Holland, a 6"4 forward from Benton, Kentucky, played for Kentucky from 1945 to 1948. After graduating from United Kingdom in 1949, Holland was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1948 Bachelor of Applied Arts Draft. Holland played three seasons with the Indianapolis Olympians, where he was reunited with college teammates Cliff Barker, Ralph Beard, Wah Wah Jones and Jack Parkinson.
Holland played three seasons for the Olympians, averaging 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in 186 total games.
Holland died on September 18, 2010.
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He won an National Collegiate Athletic Association championship at the University of Kentucky and played three years in the National Basketball Association from 1949 to 1952. He was a key player for the Wildcats, earning first team All-Southeastern Conference in 1947 and playing a key role in helping Adolph Rupp win his first championship as a part of the 1947-1948 Wildcats team
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