Nigel van Oostrum

Nigel Luuk van Oostrum (born 19 September 1990) is a British-Dutch[2] professional basketball player, who currently plays for Landstede Hammers of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).

Nigel van Oostrum
No. 7 – Landstede Hammers
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1990-09-19) 19 September 1990
Houston, Texas[1]
NationalityBritish / Dutch
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
CollegeFranklin Pierce (2009–2012)
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014Den Helder Kings
2014–2016Aris Leeuwarden
2016–presentLandstede Hammers
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Van Oostrum started his professional career with Den Helder Kings of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). When that club was dissolved in December 2014, he signed with Aris Leeuwarden.[3]

In July 2016, Van Oostrum joined Landstede Basketbal.[4] On 5 October 2017, he won his first trophy with Landstede after the club won the Dutch Basketball Supercup.[5] In the 2018–19 season, Van Oostrum was part of the Landstede team that won the club's first national championship.[6]

International career

Van Oostrum played for the England national basketball team at the U18 European Championship for Men.[7]

Personal

Van Oostrum is the son of Duco van Oostrum, who played basketball at Ymir, the precursor of Aris Leeuwarden, and since 1995 teaches at Sheffield University.[8] Nigel is the older brother of Devon van Oostrum.

References
  1. Nigel van Oostrum at court-side.com.
  2. "LANDSTEDE BASKETBAL CONTRACTEERT NIGEL VAN OOSTRUM" (in Dutch). Rtvzoo.nl. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  3. Treffers en Van Oostrum naar Aris
  4. "Nigel Van Oostrum Joins Top Dutch Side Zwolle". Hoopsfix.com. July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. "Basketballers Landstede verrassen met Supercup-zege" [Basketball players Landstede surprise with Supercup victory] (in Dutch). NOS.nl. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. "Cookies op destentor.nl - destentor.nl". www.destentor.nl. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  7. FIBA Europe.com
  8. Duco van Oostrum at the Sheffield University School of English website.
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