Holtmann Finalist for Skip Prosser Award

0:00On March 3rd, the Paul Men's basketball coach, Chris Holtman, is now a finalist for the 2025 26th Skip Prasser Man of the Year award. This honor goes each year to a Division I coach who excels with strong values, both during games and in daily life. It's named for Skip Prasser, the respected coach who led teams at Wake Forest, Xavier, and Loyola before his sudden passing in 2007. The award gets decided by a 10-member panel of fellow coaches and college basketball experts, though reveal the winner next year in Indianapolis during the Division I men's championship. Holtman earned his spot through standout work in his second season, leading the Blue Demons. On the court, the Paul holds a 16-win, 13-loss record this year, with the second highest number of Big E's victories in school history. The team also shattered its single season mark for three pointers made and reached the postseason for the first time in six years. Off the court, Holtman connects deeply with students, like buying them lunch after every home win and feeding fans who travel to an away game.

1:05Against Marquette, his career shines too. He's one of just ten active coaches to snag conference coach of the year honors at three different schools, including Ohio State, Butler, and Gardner Webb. Holtman boasts three naysmith national coach of the year finalist, Nodz, two Jim Falen finalist spots, and nine straight twenty-win seasons from his. Teams between 2012 and 2021, among two dozen other finalists from schools nationwide, Holtman stands out for blending wins with community heart, keeping eyes on that Big. Announcement comes spring.