Berend Weijs
![]() Weijs playing with Maryland in 2012 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Zaandam, Netherlands | 15 December 1988
Nationality | Dutch |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
College | |
NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Position | Power forward / center |
Career history | |
2012–2014 | Apollo Amsterdam |
2014–2017 | Landslake Lions |
2017–2020 | Apollo Amsterdam |
2021–2022 | Apollo Amsterdam |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Berend Weijs (born 15 December 1988) is a Dutch basketball player who last played for Apollo Amsterdam. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he plays as center and played college basketball for two seasons for Harcum College and two seasons for Maryland.[1] Since then, he has been active as a professional player in the Netherlands.
Professional career
[edit]After his collegiate time, he spent two seasons in the Dutch Basketball League with Apollo Amsterdam. Following, he played three seasons in the Dutch second division for the Landslake Lions. For the 2017–18 season, Weijs returned to Apollo Amsterdam.[2] He averaged 11.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on the season and re-signed with the club on July 19, 2018.[3] The 2019–20 season was ended early in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The same month, Weijs announced his retirement. He returned to Apollo in January 2021.[4] Weijs left Apollo after the 2021–22 season.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Maryland Terrapins
- ^ Berend Weijs terug naar Apollo
- ^ "Berend Weijs re-signs with Apollo Amsterdam". Sportando. Retrieved July 19, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Twee oude bekenden keren terug bij basketballers Apollo Amsterdam".
- ^ "Bericht van bestuur Apollo Amsterdam – Apollo Amsterdam" (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- DBL Profile (in Dutch)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Apollo Amsterdam players
- Basketball players from Amsterdam
- Centers (basketball)
- Dutch Basketball League players
- Dutch expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Dutch men's basketball players
- Harcum College alumni
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Maryland Terrapins men's basketball players
- Power forwards
- Sportspeople from Zaanstad