Colgate University Athletics

Bill Holden is in his first season with the Colgate basketball program, after 10 seasons at Harvard.

This was his second duty with Harvard having previously worked with the program from 1992-94 as a part-time assistant.

Holden returned to Harvard in 1997 after spending three years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Bentley College, where he served under head coach Jay Lawson.

His responsibilities with the Crimson program included coaching the team’s perimeter players, scouting, game preparation, coordinating the program’s national recruiting efforts, and team in-season travel arrangements.  Holden’s national recruiting emphasis is the Midwest and West.

“During the past 10 years we have competed against Harvard and I have always been extremely impressed with their talent pool and their game preparation,” stated Davis.  “Bill recruited and coached four first team all-Ivy League players and was the top assistant under the winningest coach in Harvard basketball history.”

Prior to coaching with Frank Sullivan at Harvard, Holden played for Sullivan at Bentley, where he is still regarded among the top players — and competitors — in Falcon history. He was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in October of 2000.

A 1990 graduate of Bentley, Holden finished as the school’s all-time leading scorer, tallying 2,103 points in his four seasons. He also graduated with school marks for three-pointers made (208), free throws made (621), and steals (253). He stood fourth on the Falcons’ all-time assist chart with 583. Holden graduated with several single-game records as well, including points (40), three-pointers (8), and steals (7).

Holden played on two nationally ranked Bentley squads, including the 1988-89 team that finished with a 25-6 record, won the Northeast-10 Conference title, and qualified for the NCAA Championships.

On numerous occasions, he was honored for his play. He was a three-time All-Northeast-10 selection and two-time Division II All-New England honoree. In 1990, he was chosen Bentley’s Outstanding Male Senior Athlete and the New England College Athletic Conference Division II Male Athlete of the Year.