Aris Leeuwarden

Aris Leeuwarden
Aris Leeuwarden
Leagues	BNXT League
Founded	2004; 18 years ago
History	List Woon! Aris ; (2004–2007); Aris Friesland ; (2007–2009) ; De Friesland Aris ; (2009–2011) ; Lasaulec Aris ; (2011–2012) ; Aris Leeuwarden ; (2012–present);
Arena	Kalverdijkje
Capacity	1,700
Location	Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Main sponsor	Univé
President	G.J. Meelker
Team manager	Gert Schurer
Head coach	Vincent van Sliedregt
2020–21 position	DBL, 11th of 12
Website	arisleeuwarden.nl
Home	Away

Aris Leeuwarden is a Dutch professional basketball club based in Leeuwarden. The club competes in the BNXT League, and has competed at the highest national level since 2004. Aris plays its home games at the Kalverdijkje. Its most notable successes are reaching the DBL finals in 2013 and the NBB Cup final in 2020.

History[]

The parent club was actually founded in 1992, when the clubs Sporty and Ymir merged into BV Aris. In 2004 the professional team was founded, when the team promoted from the Promotiedivisie – the Dutch second-tier league – to the Eredivisie. The team, coached by Tom Simpson, was named Woon!Aris for sponsorship reasons and reached the Playoffs in its first season. After then, the team failed to reach the postseason for four seasons. In 2009–10, Aris, then named De Friesland Aris, reached the playoff semi-finals for the first time.

In the 2012–13 season, Aris was in financial trouble after it lost their main sponsor Lasaulec.^[1] Despite these circumstances Aris' squad – which included All-Stars Holcomb-Faye and Givens – reached the DBL Finals. Rival #1 seed Den Bosch was knocked out of the tournament 3–1 in the semi-finals. In the Finals Aris played ZZ Leiden and lost 0–4 to the #2 seed of the regular season.^[2]

Before the start of the 2013–14 Aris signed a new main sponsor in Univé, which guaranteed the existence of the team despite its ongoing financial struggles.^[3] The capacity of Kalverdijkje was also increased from 800 to 1,700 to further increase the stability for the club's future.^[4]

In the 2019–20 season, Aris reached the final of the Dutch Basketball Cup for the first time in history under head coach Ferried Naciri.^[5] The final, however, was never played as the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The final, which was to be played against Donar, was cancelled as well after no new date could be found.^[6]

Since the 2021–22 season, Aris plays in the BNXT League, in which the national leagues of Belgium and the Netherlands have been merged.^[7]

Honours[]

Dutch Basketball League

Runners-up (1): 2012–13

Dutch Cup

Finalist (1): 2019–20^[a]
Semifinalist (4): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2021–22

Season by season[]

Champions	Runners-up	Playoff berth

Season	Tier	League	Finish	Played	Wins	Losses	Win%	Dutch Playoffs	NBB Cup	BNXT Playoffs	Head coach
Aris Leeuwarden
2004–05	1	DBL	7th	20	11	9	.550	Lost quarterfinals (Den Bosch), 0–2		N/A	Tom Simpson
2005–06	1	DBL	10th	26	5	21	.192	–			Tom Simpson
2006–07	1	DBL	9th	40	14	26	.350	–			Andre Roorda
2007–08	1	DBL	10th	40	8	32	.200	–			Tony van den Bosch
2008–09	1	DBL	10th	40	12	28	.300	–			Pete Miller
2009–10	1	DBL	6th	36	19	17	.528	Won quarterfinals (Den Bosch), 2–0 Lost semifinals (West-Brabant Giants), 1–3	Fourth round
2010–11	1	DBL	5th	36	17	19	.472	Lost quarterfinals (Magixx), 1–2	Quarterfinalist
2011–12	1	DBL	6th	28	10	18	.370	Lost group stage quarterfinals	Fourth round		Erik Braal
2012–13	1	DBL	4th	36	20	16	.556	Won quarterfinals (Landstede), 3–0 Won semifinals (Den Bosch), 3–1 Lost finals (ZZ Leiden), 0–4	Semifinalist		Erik Braal
2013–14	1	DBL	6th	36	13	23	.361	Lost quarterfinals (SPM Shoeters), 0–2	Semifinalist		Ed Molthoff
2014–15	1	DBL	6th	28	8	20	.286	Lost quarterfinals (Donar), 0–2	Quarterfinalist		Tom Simpson
2015–16	1	DBL	7th	28	9	19	.321	–	Semifinals		Michael Schuurs Klaas Stoppels (a.i.)
2016–17	1	DBL	7th	28	8	20	.286	–	Quarterfinals		Klaas Stoppels
2017–18	1	DBL	6th	32	10	22	.313	Lost quarterfinals (ZZ Leiden), 1–2	Quarterfinals		Tony van den Bosch
2018–19	1	DBL	7th	34	9	25	.265	Lost quarterfinals (Landstede), 0–2	Fourth round		Tony van den Bosch Anne van Dijk (a.i.)
2019–20	1	DBL	8th	24	7	17	.292	Cancelled	Runners-up^[a]		Ferried Naciri
2020–21	1	DBL	11th	21	4	17	.190	–	First Round		Ferried Naciri
2021–22	1	BNXT League					–				Vincent van Sliedregt

^ ^a ^b Aris reached the final of the 2019–20 Dutch Basketball Cup against Donar. However, the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the final was never played.

Players[]

The teampicture of the Aris roster of the 2011–12 season

Current roster[]

Aris Leeuwarden roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Age
PG	1		1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	22 – (1999-12-19)19 December 1999
PG	2		1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	20 – (2001-11-28)28 November 2001
G	3		1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	19 – (2003-02-12)12 February 2003
G	6		1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)	20 – (2001-05-07)7 May 2001
PG	7		1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	23 – (1998-05-15)15 May 1998
SG	10		1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	30 – (1991-12-06)6 December 1991
PF	11		2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	27 – (1994-05-22)22 May 1994
F	13		2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)	21 – (2001-01-01)1 January 2001
G	14		1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	19 – (2002-06-03)3 June 2002
C	15		2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	22 – (1999-11-11)11 November 1999
F	17		2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)	22 – (1999-06-12)12 June 1999
SF	24		2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	27 – (1994-10-03)3 October 1994
C	32	Doorson, Shaquille	2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)	28 – (1994-02-26)26 February 1994
PG	52		1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	26 – (1995-05-14)14 May 1995

Head coach

Vincent van Sliedregt

Assistant coach(es)

Klaas Stoppels

Physician(s)

Piet Bouius
Jan Watse Jousma

Team manager

Oege Hessel Faber

Legend

(C) Team captain
Injured

Updated: March 9, 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Depth chart[]

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Shaquille Doorson	Reinder Brandsma
PF	Ryan Logan	Casper van Pluuren
SF	Ar'Mond Davis	Elmer Rafaela
SG	Quin Cooper	Tim Hoeve	Onne de Moes
PG	George Brock	Dikymbe Martin	José Dimitri Maconda

Notable players[]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either: Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club. Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time. Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Matt Bauscher
(1 season: 2008–09)
Lance Jeter
(1 season: 2011–12)
Mark Sanchez
(2 seasons: 2010–12)
Darius Theus
(1 season: 2013–14)
Tjoe de Paula
(5 seasons: 2010–15)
Rein van der Kamp
(3 seasons: 2007–10)
Whit Holcomb-Faye
(1 season: 2012–13)
Samme Givens
(1 season: 2012–13)
Valentijn Lietmeijer
(3 seasons: 2011–13, 2017–18)
Darryl Monroe
(1 season: 2009–10)
Jordan Gregory
(1 season: 2016–17)
Andrzej Mazurczak
(1 season: 2019–20)
Hlynur Bæringsson
(1 season: 2005–06)
Sigurður Þorvaldsson
(1 season: 2005–06)
Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan
(5 seasons: 2012–13, 2016–17, 2018–present)

Individual awards[]

All-DBL Team

Brandon Woudstra – 2005
Matt Bauscher – 2009
Rein van der Kamp – 2009

DBL All-Defense Team

Darius Theus – 2014

DBL Rookie of the Year

Valentijn Lietmeijer – 2012

DBL Statistical Player of the Year

Matt Bauscher – 2009
Samme Givens – 2013
Darius Theus – 2014

Top scorers by seasons[]

Season	Name	PPG
2011–12	Lance Jeter	16.8
2012–13	Samme Givens	16.4
2013–14	Darius Theus	16.5
2014–15	Tjoe de Paula	17.0
2015–16	Javier Duren	17.7

Season	Name	PPG
2016–17	Jordan Gregory	18.6
2017–18	Emile Blackman	16.4
2018–19	Nick Masterson	16.6
2019–20	Andrzej Mazurczak	16.5
2020–21	Chad Frazier	12.7

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List of head coaches[]

The following list shows all head coaches of Aris Leeuwarden since its inception in 2004:

Name	From	To	Ref.
	2004	2006
	2007	2008
	2008	2009
Pete Miller	2009	2011
Erik Braal	2011	2013
Ed Molthoff	2013	February 2014
Tom Simpson	February 2014	2015
Michael Schuurs	2015	2016
Klaas Stoppels	2016	2017
Tony van den Bosch	2017	April 2019	^[9]
Anne van Dijk (interim)	April 2019	May 2019	^[10]
Ferried Naciri	September 2019	May 2021	^[11]
Vincent van Sliedregt	June 2021	present	^[12]

References[]

^ "Huis aan Huis Leeuwarden maakt gebruik van cookies". Aris in nood na vertrek hoofdsponsor Lasaulec; hoop gevestigd op gemeente (in Dutch). 1 June 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^ Fryslân, Redaksje Omrop (24 May 2013). "Aris geen basketbalkampioen". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^ http://www.basketballleague.nl/nieuws/123^{[dead link]}
^ "Sportcomplex Kalverdijkje, Leeuwarden". Jorritsma bouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^ "Basketballers Aris foar it earst yn de kluphistoarje nei bekerfinale". Omrop Fryslân. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
^ "De strijd om de Basketball Cup van 2020 bij de mannen gaat helaas niet door". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^ "Licenties BNXT League 2021-2022 toegekend". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^ "Aris Leeuwarden Stats - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
^ "Tony van den Bosch nieuwe headcoach Aris Leeuwarden". Aris Leeuwarden (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^ "Anne van Dijk maakt seizoen af als hoofdcoach bij Aris". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^ "Aris in zee met Belgische coach Ferried Naciri". De Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Van Sliedregt nieuwe hoofdcoach Aris". Basketball.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 53°12′43.1″N 5°49′33.8″E / 53.211972°N 5.826056°E / 53.211972; 5.826056

[cupfinal-8] Aris reached the final of the 2019–20 Dutch Basketball Cup against Donar. However, the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the final was never played.

[1] "Huis aan Huis Leeuwarden maakt gebruik van cookies". Aris in nood na vertrek hoofdsponsor Lasaulec; hoop gevestigd op gemeente (in Dutch). 1 June 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2018.

[Fryslân_2013-2] Fryslân, Redaksje Omrop (24 May 2013). "Aris geen basketbalkampioen". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2018.

[3] ttp://www.basketballleague.nl/nieuws/123^{[dead link]}

[Jorritsma_bouw-4] "Sportcomplex Kalverdijkje, Leeuwarden". Jorritsma bouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2018.

[5] "Basketballers Aris foar it earst yn de kluphistoarje nei bekerfinale". Omrop Fryslân. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.

[6] "De strijd om de Basketball Cup van 2020 bij de mannen gaat helaas niet door". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2021.

[7] "Licenties BNXT League 2021-2022 toegekend". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2021.

[9] "Aris Leeuwarden Stats - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.

[10] "Tony van den Bosch nieuwe headcoach Aris Leeuwarden". Aris Leeuwarden (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2018.

[11] "Anne van Dijk maakt seizoen af als hoofdcoach bij Aris". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2021.

[12] "Aris in zee met Belgische coach Ferried Naciri". De Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}

[13] "Van Sliedregt nieuwe hoofdcoach Aris". Basketball.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2021.

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