Q&A: Linden Holder (2021)
One of the great aspects of AAU season is getting to see young stars emerge. Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI is a basketball player that is getting his opportunity to emerge. He is a 5’10” point guard in the class of 2021. Holder is playing AAU basketball for the Michigan Goonies and attends De La Salle High School. We caught up with Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI for a Question and Answer session.
Question: What do you think is the biggest strength of your game?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : My biggest strength of my game is probably my IQ on the floor, not having the gifted abilities forces me to learn how to just outsmart my opponents.
Question: How do you feel about you and your high school teams performance last season?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : Last season for school was great. It’s was a lot of fun playing with my teammates. We really came together.
Question: What part of your game do you feel really developed over the high school season?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : I would say my defense is what developed most over the high school season.
Question: What are your basketball goals this spring and summer?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : My goals are to compete at the highest level and with the best to expose my talent to coaches.
Question: Is there an event you are really looking forward to?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : I am really looking forward to the Chicago tournament and/or the Las Vegas tournament that we might consider going to at the end of the AAU season.
Question: Who is the best player you have ever matched up against?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : Its hard to pick my best matchup because I’ve played many really good players.
Question: What do you like the most about AAU/travel season?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : I like AAU season because I get to play at a high level and and compete with the best.
Question: What professional player do you think your game resembles?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : I would compare my self to a Curry or Kyrie player because they both don’t play with their athleticism but their IQ.
Question: What is the next step in basketball for you?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : The next step to my game is probably getting faster, being able to jump higher and working on my athleticism.
Question: What is your most memorable moment in basketball?
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI : My most memorable moment in basketball is probably De La Salle making it deep into the playoffs last year.