2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Holešínská, Petra
Jersey Number 2
Petra Holešínská
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Vracov, Czech Republic
- High School:
- Sportovni Gymnazium Ludvika Danka
- Prev School:
- Univ. of Illinois
Bio
Graduate transfer who joined the UNC squad for the 2020-21 season with one year of eligibility remaining ... Last name is pronounced hole-eh-SHEEN-ska ... Is enrolled in the Educational Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship master's degree program
Before UNC:
• Illinois: Graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2020 with a degree in marketing ... Led Illinois in scoring in 2019-20, averaging 12.6 points per game and earning honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition ... Team's top three-point shooter ... Earned All-Big Ten Academic honors ... Sat out the 2018-19 season with a knee injury
• Czech Republic: Won three national championships with her club team, BK Brno ... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2017 European Championship ... Participated in the 2015 3x3 World Championship ... Silver medalist at the 2013 U16 European Championship ... Finished fourth at the 2014 U17 World Championship 2017
More on Holešínská: Daughter of Petr and Marketa Holešínská ... Has one sister, Michaela ... Favorite pastime is sleeping ... Favorite sport other than basketball is volleyball ... Grew up playing tennis before switching to basketball ... Athlete she admires most is Steph Curry ... After graduation, hopes to play basketball professionally ... Eventually would like to work in sports marketing
Before UNC:
• Illinois: Graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2020 with a degree in marketing ... Led Illinois in scoring in 2019-20, averaging 12.6 points per game and earning honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition ... Team's top three-point shooter ... Earned All-Big Ten Academic honors ... Sat out the 2018-19 season with a knee injury
• Czech Republic: Won three national championships with her club team, BK Brno ... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2017 European Championship ... Participated in the 2015 3x3 World Championship ... Silver medalist at the 2013 U16 European Championship ... Finished fourth at the 2014 U17 World Championship 2017
More on Holešínská: Daughter of Petr and Marketa Holešínská ... Has one sister, Michaela ... Favorite pastime is sleeping ... Favorite sport other than basketball is volleyball ... Grew up playing tennis before switching to basketball ... Athlete she admires most is Steph Curry ... After graduation, hopes to play basketball professionally ... Eventually would like to work in sports marketing
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