| Essie B Hollis | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 194 |
| Birth Date: | 16 May 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| High School: | Strong Vincent (Erie, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | St. Bonaventure (1973–1977) |
| Draft Year: | 1977 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 44 |
| Draft Team: | New Orleans Jazz |
| Career Start: | 1977 |
| Career End: | 1990 |
| Career Position: | Small forward |
| Career Number: | 22, 24 |
| Years1: | 1977–1978 |
| Team1: | Askatuak |
| Years2: | 1978 |
| Team2: | Rochester Zeniths |
| Team3: | Detroit Pistons |
| Years4: | 1979–1980 |
| Team4: | Pallacanestro Chieti |
| Years5: | 1980–1982 |
| Team5: | Areslux Granollers |
| Years6: | 1982–1983 |
| Team6: | Mestre 1958 |
| Years7: | 1983–1985 |
| Team7: | Caja de Álava |
| Years8: | 1985–1986 |
| Team8: | Askatuak |
| Years9: | 1986–1988 |
| Team9: | Elosúa León |
| Years10: | 1988–1989 |
| Team10: | Syrius Mallorca |
| Years11: | 1989–1990 |
| Team11: | Cirsa Hospitalet |
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Essie B Hollis (born May 16, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the small forward position. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Hollis attended St. Bonaventure University, where he played with the Bonnies.
Hollis was drafted by the New Orleans Jazz, in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. He spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the Detroit Pistons, during the 1978–79 season. He averaged, 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game. Before, Hollis had played with Askatuak ("The free ones") in Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain in 1977–78. He also played in Italy.