Kevin van Wijk
Van Wijk with Ourense in May 2019
No. 16 CB Marín Peixegalego
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueLEB Oro
Personal information
Born (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989
Hoofddorp, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
CollegeValparaiso (2010–2013)
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2009Gran Canaria B
2013–2014Oviedo
2014–2015Breogán
2015–2016Oviedo
2016–2017Melilla
2017–2018Huesca
2018–2022Ourense
2022–presentCB Marín Peixegalego

Kevin van Wijk (born 17 April 1989) is a Dutch professional basketball player for CB Marín Peixegalego of the LEB Oro.[1] Van Wijk played three years of college basketball for the Valparaiso Crusaders.

Career

In September 2013, van Wijk signed his first pro-contract with Oviedo CB from the LEB Oro, the second division in Spain.[2] On August 29, 2021, van Wijk re-signed with Río Ourense Termal.[3]

Thanks to his good season, van Wijk was pre-selected with the Netherlands national basketball team.[4]

References

  1. Profile at espn.com
  2. Kevin van Wijk to Oviedo Baloncesto (in Dutch)
  3. "Ourense keeps van Wijk for another season". Eurobasket. August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. Kevin van Wijk is called by the Dutch team; Oviedo CB, 19 March 2014 (in Spanish)
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