Kasdan Holder (190-F) is a 31 year old 190cm guard from Zebulon, North Carolina that is taking part at the 2023 Howard Hoops Combine in Italy. The American played at Wilson College (NCAA3) and has pro experience in the ABA. He spoke to germanhoops.com about basketball.

Thanks Kasdan for talking to germanhoops.com. Where are you at the moment and how is basketball life treating you at the moment? I

I am in Lancaster, Pennsylvania right now and iIam building my way back to basketball shape. I’m working a 9 to 5 job and having a family. I still make time to train and get my body in shape for an opportunity.

You will be taking part at the Howard Hoops Pro Combine in Italy. How excited are you to come overseas and show your skills?

Well I am pretty excited considering that it took me three years to get back to this point.

How did you find the contact to Ron Howard? Was it more through guys you know of finding information online?

Well it’s a weird story. I actually was not looking for him. He came up on a reel from another former overseas player that I follow on instagram.

How thankful are you of having found Ron Howard? He has been helping guys get jobs overseas for a decade.

I’m actually very thankful, even though I have not met him in person, I can tell that he is the real deal.

What have you appreciated most about him? He is a guy that lives and breathes basketball and wants to give the underdog a shot.

I appreciate the fact that he doesn’t offer dreams, he offers opportunities. Most of the camps and combines offers are usually fake and not legit but the way Ron explained how the combine was I could tell he was not bluffing.

You have a unique story in that your 31 years old and only have ABA experience. I guess it’s safe to say that you have believed in yourself since the start. How tough has the pro grind been for you over the years?

Well my story is based on my faith in God so I go at the grind based on what he told me and how he has been setting things up for me to achieve this goal. If you want to see the progress of my journey go check out my youtube channel and make sure you like and subscribe.

The odds are very slim for a guy like you at age 31 to come overseas. What has kept you going on and on over the years?

My faith in God. He told me that I was going to play professional basketball and he has made ways for me to keep going.

You have ABA experience. How was that for you? I can imagine you were battling guys all day long with the same ambition like you.

It was pretty good. I got a chance to play against some good players and had some experience as a pro.

Let’s talk a big about your game. If you had to describe your game to an NBA player who would best fit the description?

My game is pretty different and very unorthodox so I really can’t compare my game to a specific player.

Talk a bit about your strengths on the court. Could you imagine yourself being an impact player overseas?

Yes absolutely. 100 percent. Based on some factors of course like a specific team wanting a guy who can change the momentum of the game.

What is a hidden strength in your game that isn’t noticed right away on the court?

My shooting. It’s not my strength, however I have been working to make it an asset for me.

On what area’s of your game are you working on most at the moment so you can continue to grow as a player?

My conditioning. My game is a exciting, momentum changing type so I have to be conditioned first and foremost.

You played 2 seasons at Wilson (NCAA3). How was that experience for you? What was your fondest moment there?

To be honest with you it was not a good experience. My fondest moment was having to deal with not being wanted on the team.

How did head coach Brian Zoeller groom and prepare you best for a professional career?

Well actually he didin’t prepare me at all. I did that on my own.

Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Marquis Nelson?

Me absolutely.

Who was the toughest player you ever faced in your life that reached the NBA?

Well I have faced a lot of great players but I don’t think any of them made it to the NBA.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Mark Harris (from high school), Jonathan Smith ( from high school) Bryan McCulloum (from high school) Xavier Wilkes (from high school), Raven Sills (from high school)

What is your personal NBA Mount Rushmore of past or present heads?

Michael Jordan 2. Wilt Chamberlian 3. Shaq 4. Kobe

Who is your GOAT and why?

Michael Jordan. No one has dominated the league like he did in the nineties.

Did you see the sequel of the classic Coming To America? Shouldn’t they have left it alone?

Yes I saw it and they did a great job with the movie. I think they did the right thing by bringing it back.

Thanks Kasdan for the chat.

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