MSU Denver Athletics

• 2023-24 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative

2023-24: True freshman grew into vital role off the bench throughout the season. ... Appeared in 23 games for an average of 11.2 minutes, and averged 2.8 points and 1.9 rebounds while blocking eight shots. ... Shot 35.5 percent from the field (22 of 62), 27.0 percent from 3 (10 of 37) and 90.9 percent from the free throw line (10 of 11). ... Outstanding with 10 points in nine first-half minutes in the 94-91 loss to Nos. 2 and 6 Fort Lewis on March 1, making 4 of 5 from the field, including both of his 3-point tries. ... Knocked down two big first-half 3-pointers against Black Hills State on Feb. 10, before MSU Denver pulled away in the second half for a 75-58 victory. ... Threw down a spectacular dunk and also had four rebounds Jan. 27 in a 67-38 win over Western Colorado. ... Efficient with seven points on 3 of 4 shooting and added three rebounds Jan. 13 in a 77-62 loss at CSU Pueblo. ... Came up big for short-handed MSU Denver, which played without its top two rebounders, with career highs of 12 points and five rebounds in a career-high 26 minutes, and made all five of his free throws in an 83-76 win at New Mexico Highlands on Jan. 12. ... Pulled down a career-best four rebounds in the 84-63 win over Chadron State on Jan. 6. ... Came through with a first-half 3-pointer in the 95-87 win at South Dakota Mines on Dec. 9. ... Hit a 3-pointer and had career bests of three rebounds and two blocked shots Dec. 1 in the 85-54 win over Westminster. ... Scored his first MSU Denver field goal by sinking a 3-pointer in the 88-59 win over Simon Fraser (B.C.) on Nov. 25. ... Made his official MSU Denver debut with three minutes off the bench Nov. 10 in the season-opening, 101-84 victory over Arkansas-Fort Smith, making both of his free throw attempts and pulling down one rebound.

High School: Earned all-district first team and all-district second team honors. ... Coached by Dante Wilson.

Personal: Full name is Caden Ridge Holmes. ... Birthday is April 11. ... Born in Mansfield, Texas. ... Parents are Cedric and Amber Holmes. .. Has a brother (Cedric) and a sister (Corbin). ... Majoring in cybersecurity.