Sam van Dijk

Sam van Dijk (born 28 August 1996) is a Dutch professional basketball player.

Sam van Dijk
Personal information
Born (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996
NationalityDutch
Listed height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
Playing career2016–present
PositionGuard
Career history
2016–2017Rotterdam
2017–2018BAL
2018–2019Feyenoord
2020–presentThe Hague Royals
Career highlights and awards

Early career

Van Dijk played for DAS Delft and Lokomotief Rjiswijk. In the 2015–16 season, he played for the Rotterdam Basketbal under-24 and Punch Delft under-24 teams.

Professional career

Van Dijk played his debut season as a professional player in the 2016–17 season, as he made his debut with Forward Lease Rotterdam. After appearing in 20 games, he was named to the DBL All-Rookie Team after the season.

In September 2017, Van Dijk transferred to Basketball Academie Limburg, shortly BAL, for the 2017–18 season.[1] In April 2018, van Dijk was awarded the DBL Most Improved Player honor, after averaging 12 points per game and 21.1 over his last seven games of the season.[2]

For the 2018–19 season, Van Dijk returned to his old club Rotterdam which was now named Feyenoord.

In August 2020, Van Dijk signed as the first player ever for newly established The Hague Royals.[3] He left the team during the preseason.[4]

References
  1. "Sam van Dijk naar Limburg". www.basketballleague.nl. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. "Sam van Dijk 'Most Improved Player' in eredivisie basketbal" (in Dutch). Limburg1. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. "Sam van Dijk first Royals player" (in Dutch). The Hague Royals.
  4. "Versterking voor The Hague Royals". Dutch Basketball League (in Dutch). 24 September 2020.
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