Berend Weijs

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Berend Weijs
Berend Weijs.jpg
Weijs playing with Maryland in 2012
No. 20 – Apollo Amsterdam
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988 (age 33)
Zaandam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
20122014Apollo Amsterdam
2014–2017Landslake Lions
20172020Apollo Amsterdam
2021–presentApollo Amsterdam
Career highlights and awards

Berend Weijs (born 15 December 1988) is a Dutch basketball player who plays for Apollo Amsterdam. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he plays as center and played college basketball for two seasons for Harcum College and two seasons for Maryland.[1] Since then, he has been active as a professional player in the Netherlands.

Professional career[]

After his collegiate time, he spent two seasons in the Dutch Basketball League with Apollo Amsterdam. Following, he played three seasons in the Dutch second division for the Landslake Lions. For the 2017–18 season, Weijs returned to Apollo Amsterdam.[2] He averaged 11.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on the season and re-signed with the club on July 19, 2018.[3] The 2019–20 season was ended early in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The same month, Weijs announced his retirement. He returned to Apollo in January 2021.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Maryland Terrapins
  2. ^ Berend Weijs terug naar Apollo
  3. ^ "Berend Weijs re-signs with Apollo Amsterdam". Sportando. Retrieved July 19, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ [1]

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