Caledonia Gladiators are excited to announce the signing of Ria’n Holland, an experienced American point guard, ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Holland, 30, brings a wealth of international and collegiate experience to the Gladiators’ backcourt. Most recently, he competed in the Serbian KLS with KK Sloga Societe Generale Kraljevo, averaging 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.1 assist and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 61.6% from two-point range and nearly 78% from the free-throw line. His professional career has also taken him to the Georgian Superleague with Tkibuli Orbi and Romania’s Liga Nationala with SCM CSU Craiova, where he helped guide his team to the 2019 Romanian League Semifinals.
Before turning pro, Holland played collegiate basketball with Wichita State before transferring to Mercer University where he made an immediate impact. At Mercer, he averaged 17.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, shooting an impressive 45.9% from behind the three-point line. During his college career, Holland delivered many standout performances, including a college career-high 33-points against La Salle in the 2017-18 season. Holland would also have the opportunity to play in the NCAA March Madness Tournament with Wichita State which would see him, and his teammates make it into the Sweet 16, alongside NBA All-Star Fred VanVleet, in 2015.
Known for his scoring ability, sharp shooting and athletic ability at the point guard position, Holland is expected to be a key piece in the Gladiators’ background this season. With Ria’n Holland’s arrival, Caledonia Gladiators have added a proven floor general with a winning mentality to their roster for the upcoming campaign.
Ria’n and the Gladiators will face off against Newcastle Eagles to kick off the Super League Basketball 2025-26 season on September 21st at Playsport Arena. Buy your Season Ticket now with Early Bird discounts available until 1 September.
