Kevin Bleeker
Kevin Bleeker (born 10 May 1993) is a Dutch basketball player for the Den Helder Suns of the BNXT League. Formerly, he played for Holargos, Navarar and Heroes Den Bosch.
| No. 10 – Den Helder Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | BNXT League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 May 1993 Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Canisius (2011–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016 | Holargos |
| 2016–2017 | Navarra |
| 2017–2018 | New Heroes Den Bosch |
| 2018–2022 | Landstede Hammers |
| 2022–present | Den Helder Suns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
Bleeker first played for the junior teams of 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]
In 2018, Bleeker joined the Landstede Hammers and helped the team win the DBL championship in his first season.
In June 2022, he signed with Den Helder Suns, marking a return to Den Helder after 11 years.[5]
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 country's first EuroBasket qualification since 25 years. Overall, Bleeker played in a total of 11 games for the Netherlands.[6]
References
- "14 Kevin Bleeker". Canisius College Golden Griffins.
- Veronica, Nick (12 November 2012). "It's Always Game Seven".
- "Kevin Bleeker: #14C Senior Canisius Golden Griffins". ESPN.
- LUCHTMACHT BIJNA COMPLEET MET KOMST BLEEKER
- "Kevin Bleeker na 11 jaar terug waar het begon". heren.denheldersuns.nl. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- "Oranje Internationals". Oranje Basketball (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 June 2022.