252 Games won
55 Games lost
37 Holland’s age
15 The total number of years Holland has coached basketball (10 as head coach, 5 as assistant coach)
9 The number of region championship teams Holland has coached.
5 Years with Tift County High (currently in his sixth)
3 Coaching jobs prior to Tift County High: Head basketball coach at Turner (five years), assistant coach at Americus High (four years), Recruiter for South Georgia Technical College (one year)
2 Children (Eric Jr. & Ayden)
1 The number of state championship teams Holland has coached (2013-14)
Players who have gone on to play in college: Travis Jones (Albany State), Brett Gipson (Albany State), Rashawn 
Jackson (Albany Tech), Willie Jackson (South Georgia Tech), Ternell Davis (Southeast Missouri State), Trey Pearce (South Carolina State/Coastal), Chris Spears (Savannah State), Antonio Caswell (South Georgia Tech), Demarcus Daniels (North Florida), Marquis Jackson (Atlanta Metro), Demetrius Ewing (Atlanta Metro), Rayshard King (Albany Tech), Jerome Graydon (Middle Georgia), Colby Neloms (Albany State), Breon Dixon (Troy/Valdosta State), Tae Jolly (Valdosta State), Demetrius McCray (Middle Georgia), Colby Czerepinski (Georgia Southwestern), JP Short (Berry College), Ricky Frambo (Central Georgia Tech), Austin Pickett (Cedarville University), Vernon Moore (South Georgia Tech), Donell Tuff (Gardner-Webb), Brannen Greene (Kansas), Tadric Jackson (Georgia Tech), Demarcus Bryant (Savannah State), Ladarius Stewart (Eastern New Mexico), Nate Thomas (South Carolina-Aikens/Savannah State), Rashawn Canady (Albany Tech), Quay Fergerson (Georgia Highland), TJ Cromer (Columbia State)
From competitive play to coaching: I started playing at an early age (five) and made the team in seventh grade. I started at point guard for Seminole County High School and played for the legendary Reginald Knight. After high school, I walked on at Georgia Southwestern. That’s when my playing competitively days ended, and I started playing intramural. I graduated and started teaching and coaching football and basketball. I still play pickup from time to time.
Away from the court: I used to play video games daily. I’ve moved to golfing and reading. I’ve gotten into yard work; I really enjoy working in my yard. As of today, I’m back active in working out. P90X3. I’ve lost 30 pounds and feel great! I run 2 to 4 miles daily.
Any other athletics aspirations? I still dream of being a head football coach. My first love is football. I was a part of two state championship football teams at Americus High. I served as the quarterback coach. I love the Denver Broncos—they’ve been my favorite team since 1983. Believe it or not, I watch very little NBA basketball. Kobe is my favorite player.
(Pull out quote) I live about 12 minutes from the school. I love being a part of the community.
Eric Holland
Tift County High School Head Basketball Coach
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