Boy van Vliet
Boy van Vliet (born 13 July 1994) is a Dutch basketball player who plays for the Heroes Den Bosch. Standing at 194 cm (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in), Van Vliet plays as shooting guard. He is also a regular member of the Netherlands national basketball team.
| No. 2 – Heroes Den Bosch | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Dutch Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 July 1994 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Dallas Baptist (2016–2018) |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Den Helder Suns |
| 2019–present | Heroes Den Bosch |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career
Van Vliet played his first two seasons with North Iowa CC. From 2016-2018, he played with the Dallas Baptist Patriots. Here, he played two seasons and averaged 14.8 points in the NCAA Division II.
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Dallas Baptist | 34 | 18 | 22.8 | .447 | .350 | .655 | 2.4 | 2.9 | .8 | .1 | 8.3 |
| 2017–18 | Dallas Baptist | 32 | 32 | 31.2 | .486 | .298 | .780 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1.2 | .3 | 14.8 |
Professional career
On 11 July 2018, Van Vliet signed a one-year contract with Den Helder Suns of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[1] On 18 April 2019, he won the DBL Rookie of the Year award.[2]
On 12 October 2019, Van Vliet signed a two-year contract with Heroes Den Bosch of his hometown 's-Hertogenbosch.[3]
National team career
On 16 November 2018, Van Vliet was selected by head coach Toon van Helfteren to be a part of the Netherlands senior team for the first time.[4]
References
- "Den Helder Suns contracteert Boy Van Vliet" (in Dutch). Denheldersuns.nl. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- "Van Vliet Rookie of the Year". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Boy van Vliet tekent contract tot medio 2021 - Heroes Den Bosch - Basketball". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Vier debutanten voor Orange Lions". Basketballleague.nl (in Dutch). 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.