Education
George Washington University.
George Washington University.
A 6"6" forward, Holup starred at George Washington University from 1953 to 1956. He tallied 2,226 points and 2,030 rebounds in 104 varsity games, and led the National Collegiate Athletic Association in rebounds per game (256) during the 1955-1956 season. Holup held George Washington"s record for most career points until 2003, when he was surpassed by Chris Monroe.
After college, Holup was selected with the fifth overall pick of the 1956 National Basketball Association Draft by the Syracuse Nationals.
He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association with the Nationals and Detroit Pistons, averaging 7.0 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game. Holup died in Rexford, New York in 1998.