NOTING HOLMES ... Transferred into the B-CU program from Des Moines Area Community College where he played two seasons under Oru Salmon ... Looking forward to a productive season after putting on weight in the area of muscle in the B-CU Athletic Performance Center ... Likes to come off the screen to take advantage of a good, clean shot ... Should be a valuable asset to the team off the bench as one of the first guys up to assist in the front court ... Should produce multiple match-up problems for defenders with his ball-handling ability and height ... Can knock down the 15-footer with ease ... A proven player with great potential for the future at B-CU.

PREP/PERSONAL ... Born as John E. Holmes on November 5, 1986 in Salisbury, Md. ... The son of Walter and Regina Holmes ... Both of his parents attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County ... Chose to attend B-CU because of the history and state it's in ... Also made official visits to Florida A&M and Tennessee State ... His brother, Sherman, played at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore ... Named as an All-Conference and All-Tournament selection as a senior in high school ... Helped his team to a 25-2 record in 2003-04 under head coach Bruce Wharton ... Led the squad to a Bayside Championship, as well as a State title in 2003 ... Tabbed as Conference Player of the Year in his senior campaign.

SHOOTING THE "J" with ... JOHN HOLMES:

Favorite Sports Teams ... Los Angeles Lakers, Baltimore Ravens

Most Memorable Sports Moment ... Winning a state championship

Favorite Movie ... Transformers

Favorite Television Show ... Family Guy

Favorite Athletes ... Kobe Bryant, Shawn Taylor

Favorite Food ... Pizza

Favorite Novel ... The Night

Favorite Class at B-CU ... Computer Science