Vanguard University

The Athlete: Brendan joins the Lions as a sophomore transfer from Dominican University?saw action in 23 games for the Penguins in 2010-2011, averaging 2.3 points per game?hit 21 triples, including four treys against NCAA Division II runner-up BYU-Hawaii?graduated from Marina High School in Huntington Beach in 2010?sported a remarkable 4.2 GPA?played for Roger Holmes, his father, at Marina?holds the MHS career scoring record?led the country in threes made in 2007?second all-time in CIF history in threes made in a career?was named all-CIF three times and was the MHS Athlete of the Year in 2010?has been playing hoops since birth?a high-level shooter who gives the Lions instant offense off the bench?hard worker who competes every possession?should have a nice career for the Blue and Gold.

The Person: Brendan Michael was born on June 29, 1991 in Newport Beach, California to parents Roger and Debbie?has a younger sister who plays high school volleyball?will major in Math at VU?likes to eat Mexican food at "Alertos"?favorite movie is "Saving Private Ryan" and TV show is "Franklin and Bash"?likes the color blue and number 22?favorite Bible scripture is Deuteronomy 31:6?roots for the Chicago Bulls? sports hero is Michael Jordan?loves Saturdays and Christmas?thinks that being trustworthy is the most important characteristic for a person to have?most respects his father for all that he does?life has taught him that it is unpredictable?basketball has taught him the importance of hard work?his career goal is to teach high school math and to be a coach.

His Thoughts: I chose Vanguard because it felt like the right place to be.

Coach Soliday's Comments: Brendan is an outstanding shooter who does more than just shoot. He is smart, tough, and unselfish and does all the little things that lead to winning.