Getting to Know Wright State sophomore basketball star, Tanner Holden

Tanner Holden in action against Northern Kentucky during 2019-20 Season (courtesy WSU Athletic Communications)
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  • POSITION Guard
  • HEIGHT 6-6
  • WEIGHT 185
  • CLASS Sophomore
  • HOMETOWN Wheelersburg, OH
  • HIGHSCHOOL Wheelersburg

2019-20: Started 30 of his 31 regular season games played this season, averaging 12.1 points per game, the third-most on the Raider roster, while adding 6.5 rebounds per game, the second-most on the roster… Had 20 double-digit scoring games during his inaugural regular season, including 14 in Horizon League play, while turning in three double-doubles… His best game of the season was a 27-point, 17-rebound effort in Wright State’s win at Toledo in mid-December with both totals being his season-highs… Was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team.

Notes: A 6-6 dual athlete at Wheelersburg High School in Ohio… For his efforts during his junior year, Holden was named to the 2018 First-Team All-State Division III in Ohio by averaging nearly 18 points and hauling in 11 rebounds per game… Was also a standout football player, winning the 2017 Division V State Football Championship and honored with the 2017 Division V Co-Offensive Player of the Year award… Was a finalist for the Mr. Football Award in Ohio.

INFORMATION COURTESY WRIGHT STATE ATHLETICS