Jito Kok

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Jito Kok
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Kok attempting to dunk for San Diego
No. 33 – Spirou
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeaguePro Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 27)
Wageningen, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
High schoolCanarias Basketball Academy
(Las Palmas, Gran Canaria)
CollegeSan Diego (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Lavrio
2017Rapla
2017–2018CBC Valladolid
2018–2019Dutch Windmills
2019–2021Kangoeroes Mechelen
2020→BG Göttingen
2021–presentSpirou
Career highlights and awards

Jito Kok (born 23 March 1994) is a Dutch professional basketball player for Spirou of the Pro Basketball League. Standing at 206 cm (6 ft 9 in), Kok plays as center.

Professional career[]

On 14 June 2016, Kok signed a one-year deal with Lavrio B.C. of the Greek Basket League.[1] In February 2017, Kok signed with AVIS Rapla of the Estonian KML.[2]

On 11 July 2018, Kok returned to his native country by signing with Dutch Windmills of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[3] On 10 April 2019, Windmills withdrew from the DBL due to its financial problems.[4]

On 25 April, Kok signed with Kangoeroes Mechelen.[5] Mechelen was eliminated in the playoff quarterfinals as the eight seed.

On 14 May 2020, Kok signed a temporary contract with BG Göttingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[6]

On June 20, 2021, he has signed with Spirou of the Pro Basketball League.[7]

National team career[]

Kok represents the Netherlands national basketball team. On 30 July 2017, Kok was involved in an incident in which he was punched in the face by Italy's Danilo Gallinari during a friendly match.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jito Kok signs with BC Lavrio". Sportando.com. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ^ Jito Kok signs with Rapla
  3. ^ "Jito Kok kiest voor Dutch Windmills". Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Doek valt voor Dutch Windmills". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Kangoeroes Mechelen versterkt zich met Nederlands international Jito Kok". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. ^ "BG Goettingen signs Leon Williams and Jito Kok". Sportando. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Spirou Charleroi signs Jito Kok". Sportando. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Watch: Danilo Gallinari punches opponent in face".
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