Birmingham Squadron Waive Guard Tra Holder

February 1, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Birmingham Squadron News Release

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, announced today that the team has waived guard Tra Holder.

Holder (6-2, 180) played in 18 games with the Squadron this season between the Showcase and the regular season, averaging 4.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 37.8% from the field and 25.6% from behind the arc.

Holder joined the Squadron after playing internationally for the last three seasons in Germany (2020-21, 2018-19) and Poland (2019-20). The Los Angeles, California native played his college ball at Arizona State, where he started in a school record 120 games and finished his collegiate career with 1,787 total points, fifth on the school's all-time list.

Birmingham's roster now stands at 12. The Squadron hit the hardwood again tonight at home against the Santa Cruz Warriors at 7:00 p.m. CT.

No. Player Pos Ht Wt DOB College/Country Acquired

6 Darius Adams G 6-1 175 4/17/1989 Indianapolis/USA Free Agent

15 Jose Alvarado* G 6-0 179 4/12/1998 Georgia Tech/USA Two-Way

13 Ike Anigbogu C 6-9 252 10/17/1998 UCLA/USA Returning

24 James Banks III F/C 6-10 250 1/16/1998 Georgia Tech/USA Affiliate

45 Zylan Cheatham F 6-8 220 11/17/1995 Arizona State/USA Returning

12 Gary Clark* F 6-6 225 11/16/1994 Cincinnati/USA Two-Way

35 Zach Hankins C 7-0 245 7/27/1996 Xavier/USA Free Agent

2 Jared Harper G 5-10 175 9/14/1997 Auburn/USA Affiliate

9 Ra'Shad James G 6-2 195 1/26/1990 Iona/USA Player Pool

3 Riley LaChance G 6-2 190 3/31/1996 Vanderbilt/USA Tryout

23 John Petty Jr. G 6-5 186 12/2/1998 Alabama/USA Affiliate

27 Joe Young G 6-2 180 6/27/1992 Oregon/USA Trade

NBA G League Stories from February 1, 2022

• Birmingham Squadron Wins Fourth Straight, Defeats Santa Cruz Warriors 122-110 - Birmingham Squadron
• Santa Cruz Falls to Birmingham, 122-110 - Santa Cruz Warriors
• Magic Fall to Cruise in Cannady's Return - Osceola Magic
• Skyforce Acquires Chandler Hutchison - Sioux Falls Skyforce
• Ryan Arcidiacono Re-Joins Maine Celtics - Maine Celtics
• Kavell Bigby-Williams Returns to the Mad Ants Roster - Indiana Mad Ants
• NBA G League News & Notes: February 1 - G League
• Mason Jones Named NBA G League Player of the Month - South Bay Lakers
• Two Home Games Added to Mad Ants Schedule - Indiana Mad Ants
• Santa Cruz Warriors Announce Black History Month Activations, Presented by Chase - Santa Cruz Warriors
• Legends Welcome Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County - Texas Legends
• Long Island Nets Waive Terrico White - Long Island Nets
• Birmingham Squadron Waive Guard Tra Holder - Birmingham Squadron
• Skyforce to Don New Specialty Jerseys, Proceeds to Benefit Compassion Child Care - Sioux Falls Skyforce
• Skyforce Reacquires Sam Thompson - Sioux Falls Skyforce
• Wallace And Moon Combine For 48 In Clips Loss To Squadron - Ontario Clippers
• Birmingham Squadron Takes Down Conference Leader Agua Caliente Clippers, 107-102 - Birmingham Squadron

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Birmingham Squadron Stories

• Birmingham Squadron Announce 2025 Summer Series
• Galen Robinson Jr. Wins 2024-25 Kia NBA G League Sportsmanship Award
• Squadron Fall in Overtime in Penultimate Game of 2024-25 Season
• Birmingham Falls to Rio Grande Valley on the Road
• Squadron Secure Blowout Win at Texas