2009-10
Despite still battling serious injuries suffered earlier in his career, Myles Holley was one of the most explosive athletes on the Cornhusker squad in 2009-10. The most prolific dunker on the team, Holley was limited to just 9.2 minutes per game over 22 contests, and primarily played in the post for the Huskers.
Holley made the most of his time on the court as he averaged 3.4 points per game while hitting 43.1 percent from the floor and added 2.0 rebounds. Holley scored a season-high 11 points in a two-point setback against nationally ranked Baylor at home. He played a season-best 21 minutes and hit 5-of-11 shots from the field, including three mid-range jumpers and two dunks on strong baseline moves to help open up the Bears' stiffling zone defense.
For his effort, Holley was rewarded with his only start of the season in the following game on the road at No. 14 Texas. He hit 1-of-5 shots from the field while playing 13 minutes against the Longhorns.
During non-conference play, Holley became one of just three Huskers on the season to record double-figure rebounds in a contest. He posted a game-high 11 boards while adding seven points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field against Southern Utah for his best game before Big 12 play began.
Following the season, Holley announced he was transferring from the Husker program to be able to finish his career closer to his mother back in his native Norfolk, Va.
Before Nebraska
Holley came to Nebraska with an extensive playing background. As a prep, Holley was one of the top players in the state of Virginia as he competed for Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Va. Under coach Darren Sanderlin, the Bookers were among the top programs in the region, posting a Group AAA state championship during Holley's junior season in 2006.
Holley was a key member of the Bookers that season as he averaged 15.1 points per game while providing help on both ends of the court with his rebounding. That season was the first of two consecutive years (2006 and 2007) he was named first-team all-state in Virginia.
As a senior, he helped his Washington squad to an impressive 21-6 record and another state playoff appearance. On the year, he averaged 16.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game with career single-game highs of 37 points, 20 rebounds and eight blocked shots.
For his efforts, Holley earned 2007 Eastern District, Eastern Region and All-Tidewater Player-of-the-Year honors following his final high school campaign. During the postseason, Holley's averages rose dramatically, as he picked up an impressive 24.6 points, 13.5 rebounds and nearly four blocked shots per game in the playoffs. Included in the strong playoff stretch were two games of 34 or more points while helping the Bookers to the third round of the state tournament.
Following his high school career, Holley played his first collegiate season at Brunswick (N.C.) Community College. He helped the team to a school-record total for wins in 2007-08, as the squad finished the season with an impressive 28-5 record.
On the season, Holley averaged 13.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. His averages were the 11th- and fourth-best totals in school history, respectively. He hit a stellar 59.0 percent from the floor, connecting on 164-of-278 field-goal attempts. The vast majority of his shots came from 15 feet and in, as he had only nine shots (two made) from beyond the arc during the season.
Holley came to Nebraska after spending the 2008-09 campaign playing with the Heat Academy in Martinsville, Va. Under coach Jason Niblett, Holley helped the program to a 36-6 overall record in 2009. He was one of the top players on the squad as he averaged nearly 20 points and eight rebounds per game.Â
Personal
Myles is the son of Susan Holley, and was born March 6, 1988. He has one sister, Shakita Wilson, and one brother, Tony Holley, and his mentor is his high school basketball coach Darren Sanderlin. Myles is planning to major in sociology at Nebraska.
After his serious leg injuries slowed his recruitment out of high school, Holley chose the Huskers over Miami, UNC Wilmington, UNC Greensboro and LaSalle.