Chavis Holmes was an American college basketball

College basketball

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 player for the Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute

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 men's basketball program.
He was named to the 2009 First Team All-Big South Conference

Big South Conference

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High School career

Chavis and his twin brother, Travis Holmes

Travis Holmes

Travis Holmes is an American former college basketball player for the Virginia Military Institute men's basketball program. He was named to the 2009 Second Team All-Big South Conference.-High school career:...

, began playing high school basketball at Vance High School

Vance High School

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 in Charlotte, NC. The team won the 2002-03 North Carolina state championship. Holmes played the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons at Christ School

Christ School (North Carolina)

Christ School is an independent Episcopal college preparatory boarding and day school for boys in Arden, North Carolina. It features a competitive academic curriculum, intramural and varsity athletics, spiritual development and a work program...

in Arden, NC. In the 2004 season, Holmes averaged 3.7 assists and 3.4 steals a game for Christ School. The team that season was runner up for the North Carolina state championship. In his senior season, Holmes averaged 17.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. His team won the state title and Holmes was awarded All-State and first team All-Western North Carolina honors.

College career

In 2005, Chavis and his brother became the third set of twins to play basketball at the Virginia Military Institute. In his sophomore season Holmes led the Big South Conference in three pointers made and ranked 10th in the nation, while shooting 39% from three point range. Holmes' defensive game also was also strong. He recorded 2.8 steals a game, making him 4th in the nation. Holmes improved on his sophomore season in 2007-08 and was rewarded with a spot on the Second Team All-Big South Conference. In the 2008-09 season Holmes led the nation in steals and ranked 10th in three point percentage. As a result, Holmes earned First Team All-Big South Conference honors and a spot the Richmond Times-Dispatch All-State Team. In 2009 the Holmes twins became the NCAA's all time leading scoring twins.