Lucas Steijn (born August 1, 1986) is a Dutch former

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player. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), Steijn usually plays as

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Professional career

In the 2013–14 season, Steijn played his first professional season with BC Apollo from

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. He made the

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, after averaging 10.8 points, 6.3 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per game. In September 2014, Steijn signed with

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References

External links

Statistics and profile at eurobasket.comDutch Basketball League Profile
1986 births Living people Apollo Amsterdam players Centers (basketball) Dutch Basketball League players Dutch expatriate basketball people in the United States Dutch men's basketball players Idaho State Bengals men's basketball players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States People from Muiden Feyenoord Basketball players Sportspeople from North Holland {{netherlands-basketball-bio-stub