Rondae Hollis-Jefferson

Rondae Jaquan Hollis-Jefferson (born January 3, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats team from 2013 to 2015.\n', ' Hollis-Jefferson was born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of Rylanda Hollis, a single mother who worked two jobs as a dietary supervisor and bartender. He grew up with older brother Rahlir, who also became a professional basketball player. Their father was frequently absent and spent some time in jail. Hollis-Jefferson began honing his game when he was 12. At a young age he took a strong interest in defense and acknowledged that he scored only because he was taller than his peers.\n', ' He attended Chester High School where he would begin an outstanding basketball career under head coach Larry Yarbray. The small forward became the first player to ever be named Delaware County Player of the Year for multiple seasons. He was also instrumental in Chester\'s first-ever undefeated season. The Clippers finished 91-5 in his last three years at the school and won two state titles. In his senior year, he lost in the state title game to Lower Merion. He finished his career with more than 1,000 points and a school-record 780 rebounds.\n', '