Here's an even better Eli Holman article

Came across a much more thorough Eli Holman article -- credit Jeff Faraudo for digging into Eli Holman -- past, present and future:

Eli Holman finds happiness at Detroit Mercy
Jeff Faraudo
Oakland Tribune
11/09/2009

Fans who haven't seen Eli Holman play basketball since his senior season at Richmond High in 2006-07 may be struck by his physical maturation when Detroit Mercy faces 13th-ranked Cal on Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion in the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament.

At 6-foot-10, 255 pounds, Holman has grown an inch and gained nearly 40 pounds since his high school graduation.

Those aren't the changes for which his mother is most grateful.

"I'm very thankful to God for where he's brought Elijah as far as decision-making and working on the temper. He is learning that is something that's controllable,'' Kaylynn Trotter said. "The maturity level is blowing me away..."

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