Jorn Steinbach
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1989 Ghent, Belgium[1] |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–2014 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2012 | Okapi Aalstar |
| 2012–2014 | Spirou Charleroi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Jorn Steinbach (born 20 January 1989) is a former Belgian professional basketball player.[2][3]
Professional career[]
Steinbach made his debut in the Tweede Nationale (the Belgian second division) for Waregem. In March 2009 he signed a contract with professional club Okapi Aalstar for the rest of the season. Steinbach won the Belgian Cup in 2011–12, the season in which he had a breakthrough campaign. Steinbach averaged 10.3 points a game for Okapi and was named Belgian Player of the Year.
He signed a 2-year contract with Spirou Charleroi at the start of the 2012–13 season.[4]
Steinbach retired at the age of 26 after several hip operations which ended his career.[5]
Honours[]
- Belgian League Most Promising Player of the Year: (2010)
- Belgian Cup Champion (1): (2012)
- Belgian Player of the Year (1): (2012)
References[]
- ^ Leroux, Daniel. "Jorn Steinbach – Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "STEINBACH, JORN". EurocupBasketball.com. 1989-01-20. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "Jorn Steinbach – Profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "BELGACOM SPIROU tabs Steinbach". EurocupBasketball.com. 2012-06-11. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
- ^ Steinbach: 'Ik ben een slechte investering geweest voor Charleroi'
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