Jordan Holmes | Athlete of the Week - Republic-Times

Jordan Holmes | Athlete of the Week

Corey Saathoff- January 6, 2017

Jordan Holmes

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Jordan Holmes.

The junior guard averaged nearly 24 points per game at the Freeburg Holiday Tournament — including a career-high 30 points against Triad — to earn all-tournament honors and guide the Eagles to a second place finish.

On the season, Holmes leads the team in scoring at 22 points per game, rebounding at eight per game and steals at 3.2 per game. (Corey Saathoff photo)

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.