Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame
Calvin Holmes, a Western Division All-Conference point guard for the Trojans from 1978-1982, was a key part of the emerging Trojan basketball program. Holmes finished his career as the all-time leader in assists with 419.
The Nashville Hume Fogg high school product held several records including assists in a game (14), free throws attempted (208), and free throws made (156) in a season.
Holmes finished third on the all-time scoring list with 1,289 points while teaming up with five 1,000-point scorers during his four-year career. As a freshman, Holmes averaged 7.6 points per game and shot 51.4% from the field for Coach Ron Bargatze's 14-18 team. In his sophomore season, Holmes, playing for first-year coach Frank Wilson, averaged 8.1 ppg and had 78 assists. The 1979-80 team finished with a winning record (17-16) for the first time since the 1971-72 season.
As a junior Holmes averaged 11.4 ppg and set a school season record with 177 assists. That 1980-81 team finished with 20 wins (23-12) for the first time in school history. In his final season, Holmes led the 1981-82 team to a 25-9 record scoring 14.9 ppg and led the team with 133 assists.
Calvin Holmes
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Career & Season - Statistics and Records
1978-79 (Freshman)
51.4% FG%
1.9 rpg
7.6 ppg
1979-80 (Sophomore)
43.1% FG%
78 assists
8.1 ppg
1980-81 (Junior)
48.2% FG%
3.5 rpg
11.4 ppg
177 assists (season record)
1981-82 (Senior)
54% FG%
14.9 ppg
3.2 rpg
133 assists (led team)
14 assists in one game (game record)
156 free throws made (season record)
All-Conference Western Division
Career Notes
419 assists (career record at time)
1,289 total point (3rd best career total at time)
