Jito Kok

Jito Kok (born 23 March 1994) is a Dutch professional basketball player who plays for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. Standing at 206 cm (6 ft 9 in), Kok plays as center. He also plays for the Netherlands national team.

Jito Kok
Kok attempting to dunk for San Diego
No. 33 – Heroes Den Bosch
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994
Wageningen, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
High schoolCanarias Basketball Academy
(Las Palmas, Gran Canaria)
CollegeSan Diego (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Lavrio
2017Rapla
2017–2018CBC Valladolid
2018–2019Dutch Windmills
2019–2021Kangoeroes Mechelen
2020→BG Göttingen
2021–2022Spirou
2022–presentHeroes Den Bosch
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

On 14 June 2016, Kok signed a one-year deal with Lavrio B.C. of the Greek Basket League.[1] In February 2017, Kok signed with AVIS Rapla of the Estonian KML.[2]

On 11 July 2018, Kok returned to his native country by signing with Dutch Windmills of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[3] On 10 April 2019, Windmills withdrew from the DBL due to its financial problems.[4]

On 25 April, Kok signed with Kangoeroes Mechelen.[5] Mechelen was eliminated in the playoff quarterfinals as the eight seed.

On 14 May 2020, Kok signed a temporary contract with BG Göttingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[6]

On 20 June 2021 he signed with Spirou of the BNXT League.[7] He averaged 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1 block per game in 31 games in the 2021–22 season.[8]

On 29 June 2022, Kok signed a two-year contract with the defending Dutch champions Heroes Den Bosch.[8]

National team career

Kok represents the Netherlands national basketball team. On 30 July 2017, Kok was involved in an incident in which he was punched in the face by Italy's Danilo Gallinari during a friendly match.[9]

Personal life

Kok was born in the Netherlands to a Mozambican father and Dutch mother.[10]

References
  1. "Jito Kok signs with BC Lavrio". Sportando.com. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. "Jito Kok signs with Rapla – Latest Basketball News". www.latestbasketballnews.com.
  3. "Jito Kok kiest voor Dutch Windmills". Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. "Doek valt voor Dutch Windmills". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  5. "Kangoeroes Mechelen versterkt zich met Nederlands international Jito Kok". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. "BG Goettingen signs Leon Williams and Jito Kok". Sportando. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. "Spirou Charleroi signs Jito Kok". Sportando. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  8. "Jito Kok eerste nieuwe aanwinst Heroes Den Bosch". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  9. "Watch: Danilo Gallinari punches opponent in face".
  10. "Crumpacker: San Diego's Jito Kok And the Art of Afwijzen". wccsports.com. 23 January 2015.
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