Nuggets Set G League Plan for DaRon Holmes II to ‘Build Confidence’ After Achilles Injury

Nuggets set G League plan for DaRon Holmes II to ‘build confidence’ after Achilles injury

SAN FRANCISCO — For a first-round draft pick, DaRon Holmes II didn’t have a prototypical path to the NBA. He was a three-year college player in the Atlantic 10, not one of the premier men’s basketball conferences. He wasn’t always a certainty as a big-shot prospect growing up. He wasn’t always the best player on his team. In fact, he got cut from multiple AAU teams. The sum of those experiences might make Holmes well-suited for navigating what’s…

Nuggets Make Decision On Recent First Round Pick Ahead Of Second Game Of Season

2024 first-round pick DaRon Holmes II has yet to make his NBA debut, and it doesn’t sound like he will have much of a role this year with the Denver Nuggets. According to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, Holmes will be continuing his development this year at Grand Rapids. “Nuggets are planning to send 2024 first-round pick DaRon Holmes II down to Grand Rapids to develop in the G League throughout this season, he tells @DenverPost,” Durando tw…

Nuggets' DaRon Holmes II to Join G League for Confidence Recovery

DaRon Holmes II, the Denver Nuggets' first-round draft pick, is set to spend the season with the Grand Rapids Gold in the G League to aid his recovery and development after a torn Achilles injury. Despite being a promising talent, Holmes faced challenges throughout his basketball journey. The Nuggets' plan emphasizes building his confidence and skill set before re-integrating him into the NBA. Holmes is focused on learning how to effectively pla…