Kevin Bleeker (born 10 May 1993) is a Dutch

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player for the

Den Helder Suns The Den Helder Suns are a professional basketball club based in Den Helder, Netherlands. The club was founded in 2016 and currently plays in the BNXT League. The team has played at the highest domestic level since years. The Suns play their hom ...

of the BNXT League. Formerly, he played for Holargos, Navarar and

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Early life

Bleeker first played for the junior teams of BV Noordkop in the

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. He also played for various junior squads of the Dutch, including the U18 team that played on the European Championship in Bulgaria. He also played in the 16th annual Holland - Nordic Basketball Tournament in April 2011.

College career

Bleeker started his career with the Golden Griffins in the 2011–12 season. He played in 30 games and started 6 in his rookie year. He scored a career high 18 points against South Dakota on 18 December 2011. He opted to redshirt the 2012–13 season. In the next season, he contributed again, as he averaged 6.4 minutes per game.

Professional career

In June 2017, Bleeker signed a one-year contract with

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of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL), with an option to a second year.LUCHTMACHT BIJNA COMPLEET MET KOMST BLEEKER
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Landstede Hammers Landstede Hammers is a Dutch basketball club based in Zwolle. The club plays in the BNXT League, the Dutch top tier division. The club was founded as Cees Lubbers The Hammers in 1995. In 1999, the club’s name was changed into Landstede Hammers. ...

and helped the team win the DBL championship in his first season. In June 2022, he signed with

, marking a return to Den Helder after 11 years.

International career

In 2014, Bleeker played his first games for the

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in the

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. He was part of the team that qualified for

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, the country's first EuroBasket qualification since 25 years. Overall, Bleeker played in a total of 11 games for the Netherlands.

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External links

Canisius profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bleeker, Kevin 1993 births Living people Basket Navarra Club players Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball players Centers (basketball) Den Helder Suns players Dutch expatriate basketball people in the United States Dutch men's basketball players Heroes Den Bosch players Holargos B.C. players Landstede Hammers players Sportspeople from Alkmaar