Mila Holloway

Mila Holloway
Holloway with the Michigan Wolverines in 2025
No. 3 – Michigan Wolverines
PositionGuard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-05-23) May 23, 2006
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High school
College

Mila Holloway (born May 23, 2006) is an American-Canadian college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life and high school career

Holloway first attended Julius L. Chambers High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. During her sophomore year, she averaged 13.6 points, 3.4 steals, 2.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, helping lead the Cougars to their third consecutive state championship. She then attended Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina.[1] During her junior year, she averaged 11.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.5 steals per game. As a senior, she averaged 16.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.[2] On November 8, 2023, Holloway signed her National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at the University of Michigan.[3][4]

College career

Freshman season

On November 4, 2024, Holloway made her collegiate debut for Michigan and recorded two points, four rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes, in a 62–68 loss to AP No. 1 South Carolina.[5] On November 14, 2024, in a game against Central Michigan, she recorded a career-high 21 points, along with two rebounds, eight assists and five steals.[6] On November 17, 2024, in a game against Oakland, she recorded her second consecutive double-figure scoring game with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal.[7] She was subsequently named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week ending November 18, 2024.[8] On January 11, 2025, in a game against Purdue, she scored a career-high tying 21 points, along with three rebounds, three assists and four steals.[9]

During her freshman season she started all 34 games, and averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 29 minutes per game. She scored in double figures in 13 games and was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention by the media.[10] She recorded three 20-point games and 14 games with at least five assists. She set the Michigan freshman record for assists in a season with 148, surpassing the previous record of 147 set by Vonnie Thompson in 1987.[2][11]

Sophomore season

On February 1, 2026, Holloway scored a career-high 26 points in their rivalry game against Michigan State.[12][13] During her sophomore season, she started all 29 games, and averaged 12.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. She scored in double-figures 19 times, and had at least five assists in 15 games. Following the season she was named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection.[14]

National team career

On July 9, 2025, Holloway was selected to the Canadian national team for the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup, along with her Michigan teammate, Syla Swords.[15] During the tournament, she averaged 6.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and Canada finished in fourth place. Her 4.7 assists per game ranked fifth in the tournament.[2]

Personal life

Holloway has dual citizenship in Canada through her mother, Robin Raimey, who was born in Calgary. Her maternal grandfather, Dave Raimey, played for the Michigan Wolverines football program, and briefly in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, before playing in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2][16] She has two older brothers, Leito and Aden Holloway. Aden played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide.[17]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2024–25 Michigan 343429.0.401.384.7723.14.41.40.12.99.8
2025–26 Michigan 353528.8.431.344.7784.14.81.50.22.812.3
Career 696928.9.418.359.7753.64.61.40.22.911.1

References

  1. ↑ Sharma, Lyra (November 4, 2025). "The silent hand that 'steers the ship': For Mila Holloway the focus has always been the game". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Mila Holloway". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ Skiver, Kevin (November 8, 2023). "Michigan women's basketball signs five recruits to 2024 class, highest in program history". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ VanMetre, Sarah (November 8, 2023). "Wolverines Sign Five to National Letters of Intent". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ VanMetre, Sarah (November 4, 2024). "U-M Falls Just Short Against No. 1 South Carolina". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ VanMetre, Sarah (November 14, 2024). "Wolverines Start Fast, Breeze Past CMU". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ VanMetre, Sarah (November 17, 2024). "Wolverines Win Third Straight in Rout of Oakland". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "UCLA and Michigan Earn Big Ten Weekly Women's Basketball Awards". BigTen.org. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ VanMetre, Sarah (January 11, 2025). "Wolverines Lead Wire-to-Wire in Victory at Purdue". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2024-25 Big Ten Women's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. March 4, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ Paul, Tony (October 28, 2025). "Basketball previews: Stakes raised for Michigan women ― 'We want it all this year'". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "No. 9 Michigan women beat No. 13 Michigan State 94-91 in OT in rivals' 1st matchup as top-15 teams". wxyz.com. February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Mila Holloway's career game lifts Michigan past Michigan State in OT". Yahoo Sports. February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ VanMetre, Sarah (March 3, 2026). "Olson, Swords Named to All-Big Ten First Team". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  15. ↑ VanMetre, Sarah (July 9, 2025). "Holloway, Swords Named to Canada U19 Team". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ Ralph, Dan (February 23, 2000). "Covington leads charge into CF Hall of Fame". The StarPhoenix. p. 15. Retrieved November 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ Hanson, Logan (September 14, 2023). "Mila Holloway will continue family legacy at Michigan". bvmsports.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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