Julius Rollins - Men's Basketball - University of Denver Athletics

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8 Julius Rollins

Position Guard
Height 6-7
Weight 210
Class Graduate Student
Hometown Chicago, Illinois
High School Hillcrest H.S.
Prev School Western Illinois

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HONORS AND AWARDS:
Academic All-MAC (2023, 2024).

2025-26 (REDSHIRT SENIOR):
Played in 29 of 32 games, making nine starts for the Pioneers…Averaged 8.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists…Led Denver with 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc in the Pioneers two-point Senior Day win over St. Thomas on February 21…Part of a DU duo that became the first Pioneer tandem to score 25+ in the same game in the program’s modern DI era…Finished in double figures 10 times to bring his career total up to 29…Had 18 points and five assists in Denver’s win over UCCS on December 16…Scored Denver’s final six points en-route to a 16-point night in Denver’s first win at Colorado State in 12 years.

2024-25 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WESTERN ILLINOIS):
Played in all 31 games for the Leathernecks, making 27 starts…Averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Finished in double figures 16 times, including a 20-point game on December 6.

2023-24 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT KENT STATE):
Played in 30 games and averaged 13.6 minutes per contest… 13-point night on 6-of-10 shooting in Kent State’s visit to Toledo on March 8.

2022-23 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT KENT STATE):
Made 28 appearances highlighted by a 13-point night against Eastern Michigan that capped off back-to-back games in double figures… Helped win the MAC Tournament title and made a trip to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament…Rollins made an appearance in the first-round date with Indiana.

2021-22 (FRESHMAN AT KENT STATE):
Redshirted.

BEFORE KENT STATE:
Played at Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, IL.... Was the 2020-21 Daily Southtown Boys Basketball Player of the Year... Averaged 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in senior season (2020-21)... Led Hillcrest to a perfect 13-0 season (the Illinois High School Association eliminated the postseason for winter sports due to COVID)... Played for Team Illinois in 2021 Prep Ball Stars Midwest Challenge... Was also conference Co-Player of the Year... Travel team: Young & Restless.