Nicolas de Jong

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Nicolas de Jong
Nicolas de Jong.jpg
De Jong playing for the Netherlands in 2016
No. 37–Boulazac Basket Dordogne
Position Center
League LNB Pro B
Personal information
Born (1988-04-15) April 15, 1988 (age 35)
Chambray-lès-Tours, France
NationalityDutch / French
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight114 kg (251 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2010: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2008Tours Joué Basket
2008–2011 JA Vichy
2011–2013 SIG Strasbourg
2013–2014 Antibes Sharks
2014–2016 Cholet
2016–2017 Champagne Châlons-Reims
2017–2018 Zaragoza
2018–2019 Boulazac Dordogne
2019–2021 Élan Béarnais
2021 Estudiantes
2021–presentBoulazac Basket

Nicolas de Jong (born April 15, 1988) is a Dutch-French professional basketball player for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), de Jong usually plays as center.

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Professional career

De Jong started his professional career with Tours Joué in the NM2, the fourth tier in France. After two seasons, he signed with JA Vichy, a LNB Pro A team, while still playing with the club's junior team. In the 2012–13 LNB Pro A season, he played in the Finals with Strasbourg IG against JSF Nanterre, but lost 1–3. For the 2013–14 season, De Jong signed with just promoted Antibes Sharks.

In the 2014 offseason, De Jong signed with Cholet Basket. [1] In the 2014–15 season, De Jong averaged 8.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He extended his contract in June 2015. [2]

In June 2016, De Jong signed with Champagne Châlons-Reims. [3]

On August 28, 2017, De Jong signed with Basket Zaragoza of the Spanish Liga ACB. [4] He averaged 8.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. On August 27, 2018, De Jong signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the French LNB Pro A. [5]

De Jong signed with Élan Béarnais of the Pro A and Basketball Champions League (BCL) for the 2019–20 season. [6]

On October 1, 2021, De Jong signed with Movistar Estudiantes of the LEB Oro. [7]

On November 5, 2021, he has signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. [8]

International career

In 2015, De Jong was selected for the Dutch national basketball team by head coach Toon van Helfteren. He made his debut against Italy on July 30, 2015. He participated on EuroBasket 2015 with the Dutch team, where he averaged 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. De Jong's best game was a 19-point performance in a group stage game against Macedonia. [9]

Personal

De Jong is the son of a Dutch father and a French mother. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ De Jong - Cholet-basket.com
  2. ↑ Pro A : Nicolas De Jong reste à Cholet
  3. ↑ Nicolas DE JONG signe au CCRB
  4. ↑ Nicolas De Jong signs a one-year deal with Basket Zaragoza
  5. ↑ "Boulazac signs Nicolas de Jong". Sportando. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Jeep Elite : Nicolas De Jong, Petr Cornelie et Travis Leslie à Pau". 20 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Nicolas de Jong (ex Pau-Lacq-Orthez) agreed terms with Estudiantes". Eurobasket. October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Le retour de Nicolas De Jong au BBD". boulazac-basket-dordogne.com (in French). November 5, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Nicolas De Jong". Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  10. ↑ "Nicolas de Jong". oranjebasketball.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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