Tra-Deon Hollins

Tra-Deon Hollins
Tra-Deon Hollins
Born	August 22, 1995 (age 31); Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2017–present
Known for	Leading NCAA in steals (2015–16), Defensive Player of the Year Summit League (2016, 2017)

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Tra-Deon Hollins, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 9 August 2025

Tra-Deon Hollins (born August 22, 1995) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States who most recently competed with the Ostioneros de Guaymas in the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). A native of Omaha, he attended Omaha Central High School before beginning his collegiate basketball journey at Central CC-Columbus. In 2014, he transferred to Chipola JC, and then advanced to Division I basketball with the Omaha program in 2015. During his tenure there, Hollins earned first-team accolades in the Summit League and was twice honored as Defensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017). Notably, he led the NCAA in steals for the 2015–16 season.

High school career

Hollins secured a varsity position at Omaha Central High School starting as a freshman, primarily recognized for his defensive prowess against leading scorers. He played a significant role in achieving four straight Class A state titles from 2010 through 2013, teaming up with future Omaha colleague Tre'Shawn Thurman. In his senior year, he averaged 12.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest, earning a spot on the All-Nebraska first team.

College career

Due to academic eligibility issues preventing participation at a Division I institution initially, Hollins began at Central CC-Columbus, competing in NJCAA Division II. Over 36 games, he averaged 17.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game while leading Division II nationally with 4.1 steals per contest. After one season, he transferred to Florida’s Chipola College, where in nine appearances he posted averages of 13.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and an impressive 4.6 steals per game. However, in December 2014, Hollins was involved in a shooting incident that led to his dismissal from both the team and college for disciplinary reasons.

Subsequently, Hollins committed to play for Omaha, attributing his choice largely to the confidence shown by their coaching staff. In the 2015–16 season, he recorded personal bests of 28 points and nine rebounds in a game against South Dakota State. That season culminated with him being named to the first-team All-Summit and earning Defensive Player of the Year honors. Entering his senior year as a preseason first-team All-Summit League selection, Hollins set Omaha’s all-time steals record with 234 over 64 games played. He repeated as both first-team All-Summit League and Defensive Player of the Year for a second straight year.

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2017–2019)

Undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Hollins signed his initial professional contract in July 2017 with Polish club AZS Koszalin, but this agreement was terminated by September before competition began. In October 2017, he was chosen by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants as the 21st pick in the 2017 NBA G League draft. Securing a place on their final roster, Hollins made his debut during a 99–115 defeat to the Long Island Nets, contributing 10 points, four rebounds, two steals, and one assist.

Grand Rapids Drive (2019–2020)

For the 2019–20 campaign, Hollins joined the Grand Rapids Drive competing in the G League. Throughout the season, he posted averages of 6.9 points, 7.9 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per contest, while shooting 36% from the field.

Westchester Knicks (2021)

In 2021, Hollins signed a contract with the Westchester Knicks. During the same year, he also became the proprietor of Omaha's Finest, a newly established basketball franchise participating in The Basketball League.

Delaware Blue Coats (2021–2022)

On October 12, 2021, Hollins was traded to the Delaware Blue Coats in exchange for the returning player rights of Julian Washburn. Over five appearances, he averaged 4.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists before being released on December 7.

Following this, Hollins inked a deal with the Windy City Bulls on December 11 but was waived shortly after and rejoined Delaware on December 17.

Salt Lake City Stars (2022)

After clearing waivers on January 3, 2022, Hollins was acquired by the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. His tenure ended when he was waived on February 25, 2022.

Texas Legends (2022–2023)

Hollins secured a spot on the Texas Legends roster at the start of the season on November 3, 2022. He remained with the team until being waived on January 6, 2023.

Raptors 905 (2023)

On January 27, 2023, Hollins was added to the roster of the Raptors 905.

Iowa Wolves (2023)

Hollins signed with the Iowa Wolves on December 2, 2023; however, he was waived three days later.

Ostioneros de Guaymas (2024)

Ahead of the 2024 CIBACOPA season, Hollins joined the Ostioneros de Guaymas competing in the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). He was released from the team on April 9.

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