JDA Dijon keeps its legend David Holston: one last dance for the point guard!
August 13, 2025
Lilian Bordron
David Holston: « A part of me wanted to give up » before his 11th season with Dijon
Betclic ELITE - David Holston has extended his contract with JDA Dijon for an 11th season. The American point guard, hindered by thrombosis and injuries, admitted having seriously considered ending his career.
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At 39, David Holston remains loyal to JDA Dijon. The American point guard, MVP of Betclic ELITE in 2018-2019, chose to extend for one year with the Burgundian club despite a 2024-2025 season marked by injuries. This Thursday, during the first training session open to the press (including Ici Bourgogne), he discussed his decision to continue and the doubts that crossed his mind in recent months.
« I wanted to come back and not end like this »
David Holston went through six very difficult months, marked by thrombosis and then a calf injury. The veteran doesn’t hide that he thought about hanging up his sneakers: « I had a lot of doubts, I didn’t know where I was in my life, whether I would stop playing or not. A part of me wanted to give up because I didn’t know what to do with this injury. I had to reflect on myself, talk to my family, to God. » Finally, he chose to extend to try to move forward: « Last year didn’t go as I wanted, with two injuries, and I didn’t want to end like that. I wanted to come back and try to play like I always have, to help the team win. »
A shared role with Justin Bibbins
For this new season, Dijon has entrusted the keys to the game to Justin Bibbins (5’8″, 29 years old). Holston welcomes this choice with serenity: « It’s cool for me, Justin takes some pressure off! I’m really happy to play with him, he’s an excellent point guard. We talk a lot, we play the same way, so he helps me as much as I help him. »
Despite a lesser role, the former MVP remains ambitious: « I’ll take any title, no matter which one! That’s what I play for, to win and bring another trophy to Dijon. »
Basket : « Une partie de moi voulait abandonner », confie David Holston avant sa 11e saison avec la JDA Dijon
➡️ https://t.co/phuWxBpFaP pic.twitter.com/CTGfdfAgYV— ici Bourgogne (@ici_bourgogne) August 21, 2025
A season to savor day by day
While many wonder if this season will be his last in a Dijon jersey, Holston refuses to anticipate: « You never know what the future holds, I’m going to do everything I can, practice after practice and see where it takes me. I don’t want to say too early that it’s my last year, I need to see how my body feels. »
Jeanne’s supporters will be able to see their point guard back in action soon, starting Tuesday, August 26 in Nuits-Saint-Georges against Saint-Chamond, for JDA Dijon’s first preparation game.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.
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