BIO: Michael Holyfield was born in Albuquerque, New México (USA) and attended Manzano High School in Albuquerque, New México. As a junior in 2009/10, he averaged 12.2 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and helped the Monarchs win the district championship. He started every game as a junior on team with seven seniors, earning second-team All-District honours.
As a senior in 2010/11, he led the Monarchs to a 22–9 record, a No.4 state ranking and the Class AAAAA state finals. He subsequently earned All-State, All-District and All-Metro selection, and was named the district’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Holyfield played four seasons of college basketball for Sam Houston State University.
He had a minor role over his first two seasons, coming off the bench for much of his freshman and sophomore campaigns and averaging just 15 minutes per game.
As a junior in 2013/14, he increased his numbers in every statistical category, averaging 6.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 17.6 minutes per game, while starting all 35 contests.
His 61 blocks was the fourth highest season total at SHSU. He scored in double figures in seven games, including a season-high 20 points against Northwestern State.
Michael Holyfield made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 23 years of age. He scored 14 points in his first game.
Michael Holyfield played one season in the NBL. He averaged 3.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.2 assists in 31 NBL games.
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2016-17 | 24 | Illawarra | 15-13 (4) | 31 | 333.3 | 119 | 121 | 8 | 47 | 74 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 64 | 39 | 74 | 53% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 | 66 | 62% | 56% | 53% | 14 | Totals | 31 | 333 | 119 | 121 | 8 | 47 | 74 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 64 | 39 | 74 | 52.7% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 41 | 66 | 62.1% | 58% | 53% | 15 |
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2016-17 | 24 | Illawarra | 15-13 (4) | 31 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 53% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.3 | 2.1 | 62% | 56% | 53% | 14 | Total | 31 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 52.7% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 62.1% | 58% | 53% | 15 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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