Kevin Bleeker

Kevin Bleeker (born 10 May 1993) is a Dutch basketball player for Landstede Hammers of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). Formerly, he played for Holargos, Navarar and Den Bosch.

Kevin Bleeker
No. 14 – Landstede Hammers
PositionCenter
LeagueDutch Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1993-05-10) 10 May 1993
Alkmaar, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegeCanisius (2011–2016)
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Holargos
2016–2017Navarra
2017–2018New Heroes Den Bosch
2018–presentLandstede Hammers
Career highlights and awards
  • DBL champion (2019)

Early life

Bleeker first played for BV Noordkop in the Netherlands. He also played for various junior squads of the Dutch, including the U18 team that played on the European Championship in Bulgaria. He also played in the 16th annual Holland - Nordic Basketball Tournament in April 2011.[1]

College career

Bleeker started his career with the Golden Griffins in the 2011–12 season. He played in 30 games and started 6 in his rookie year. He scored a career high 18 points against South Dakota on 18 December 2011. He opted to redshirt the 2012–13 season.[2] In the next season, he contributed again, as he averaged 6.4 minutes per game.[3]

Professional career

In June 2017, Bleeker signed a one-year contract with New Heroes Den Bosch of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL), with an option to a second year.[4]

International career

In 2014, Bleeker played his first games for the Dutch national basketball team, in the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 qualification. He was part of the team that qualified for EuroBasket 2015, the Netherlands' first EuroBasket tournament in 25 years.

References
  1. "14 Kevin Bleeker". Canisius College Golden Griffins.
  2. Veronica, Nick (12 November 2012). "It's Always Game Seven".
  3. "Kevin Bleeker: #14C Senior Canisius Golden Griffins". ESPN.
  4. LUCHTMACHT BIJNA COMPLEET MET KOMST BLEEKER
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