A major question heading into the 1998-99 season was who would fill the rebounding void left by the graduation of Ryan Perryman. Yuanta Holland, Stephen Bamigbola, and Nate Green were expected to step forward and fill that role. Typical of the Flyers’ season Bamigbola struggled, Green underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, and Holland found it difficult to put forth the type of consistent effort required to maintain a starting spot. Many players find it difficult to find the intensity required to make the jump from high school ball to Division I, and those forced to sit out a year under PROP 16 often take a year or more to shake off the rust. Rounding back into form late in the season, Holland gave the Flyer Faithful some hope for the future over the last seven games. During that stretch Holland averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds per game, shooting 60% from the field and 68% from the free throw line. That represented a huge improvement from the 33% and 40% shooting over the first 21 games. More importantly, Holland provided a scoring threat off the offensive glass, and was able to alter a few shots inside.

Possibly the most athletically-gifted player of his size to wear a Flyer uniform, Holland is a bit of a tweener. He lacks the body and physical strength to bang bodies every night with Lamont Barnes but does not possess the jump shot and ball skills to play on the perimeter. Holland has reportedly added 15 pounds of muscle and worked on his jump shot.. He will need both as he will once again compete with Bamigbola and Green for playing time. Whoever provides the most consistent defensive and rebounding effort will likely get the starting nod.