Willem Brandwijk

Willem Brandwijk (born 31 July 1995) is a Dutch basketball player for Donar of the BNXT League. He spent his college career at IUP Crimson Hawks men's basketball and Siena Saints men's basketball. Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in),[1] he has also been a member of the Netherlands national basketball team.

Willem Brandwijk
No. 19 – Donar
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1995-07-31) 31 July 1995
Voorburg, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High schoolHolderness School
(Holderness, New Hampshire)
College
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Feyenoord
2020–presentDonar
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

On 2 July 2019, Brandwijk signed with Feyenoord Basketbal of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) for the 2019–20 season.[2] There, he would play under Netherlands national team coach Toon van Helfteren.

On 7 July 2020, Brandwijk signed a 2-year contract with Donar.[3] Brandwijk won his first silverware in the 2021–22 season, as he won the Dutch Cup with Donar. On 22 June 2022, he extended his contract with two more seasons until 2024.[4]

National team career

In August 2017, Brandwijk was first selected for the Netherlands national basketball team.[5] In June 2018, he was selected by coach van Helfteren for the qualification games for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[6]

References
  1. "Willem Brandwijk Player Profile". Basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  2. "Willem Brandwijk naar Feyenoord". 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. "Willem Brandwijk naar Donar". Donar.nl. 7 July 2020.
  4. Brink, Adriaan van den. "Willem Brandwijk blijft bij Donar". Donar (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  5. "Basketballers Oranje presteren het 'onmogelijke'". Omroepwest.nl. 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  6. "Alberts, Bouwknecht, Brandwijk en Wessels terug bij Orange Lions". Oranje Basketball. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
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