Keime Helfrich

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Keime Helfrich
No. 10Heroes Den Bosch
Position Small forward
League BNXT League
Personal information
Born (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 25)
Zevenaar, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2018 Landstede Zwolle
2020–2021 Yoast United
2021–present Heroes Den Bosch
Career highlights and awards

Keime Helfrich (born 5 September 1997) is a Dutch basketball player for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft 6+12 in), he mainly plays as small forward.

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Early life

After playing for the club Pigeons in Duiven, Helfrich entered the youth academy of Landstede Basketbal.

Professional career

Helfrich made his professional debut for Landstede Basketbal in the 2015–16 season. As an occasional member of the Landstede roster, he appeared in 14 games over three seasons. [1] After this, he played two seasons for Promotiedivisie club Dreamfield Dolphins. [2] [3]

On 21 August 2020, Helfrich signed with Yoast United, marking his return to the first tier Dutch Basketball League. [2] He averaged 12.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in the 2020–21 season with Yoast. [4]

On 1 June 2021, Helfrich signed a 3-year contract with Heroes Den Bosch. [5]

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References

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