BJ Hollis came to Howard Payne in June of 2022 from Sul Ross State where he served as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons.

During that time, Sul Ross State had back-to-back conference tournament appearances. Hollis was responsible for scouting, practice prep, and monitoring player development.

Also, while on the Lobo staff, Hollis served as the interim head coach in January of 2022 due to Covid.

An undergraduate of Sul Ross State, Hollis was a three-year starter helping guide the Lobos to two ASC West Division Championships, one ASC Championship, and one NCAA Tournament appearance.

With multiple All-Conference honors, Hollis scored over 1000 career points, grabbed over 400 career rebounds, and was a career 90% free throw shooter at Sul Ross.

Hollis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Sul Ross State and completed a graduate degree from Sul Ross in Human Performance in May of 2022.