Hans Vanwijn
Hans Vanwijn (born 15 February 1995) is a Belgian professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
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| No. 9 – Hapoel Holon | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Israeli Basketball Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 February 1995 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Listed height | 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Leuven Bears |
| 2014–2017 | Limburg United |
| 2017–2020 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2020–2021 | JDA Dijon |
| 2021–2022 | Casademont Zaragoza |
| 2022–2023 | Nanterre 92 |
| 2023 | BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| 2023–present | Hapoel Holon |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Vanwijn was named the BLB Young Player of the Year during the 2015–16 season, after averaging 7.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Limburg.
In 2016-17 playing for Limburg, he averaged 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
On 14 April 2017, it was announced that Vanwijn transferred to Antwerp Giants, signing a 3-year contract with the club. In 2017-18, he averaged 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and shot 42% from three point range. In 2018-19, he averaged 6.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. In the 2018–19 season, he reached the Final Four of the Basketball Champions League with Antwerp. The team ended in the third place.
After the 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanwijn decided not to extend his contract with Antwerp.
On 8 July 2021 he signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB. Playing for them in 2021-22, he averaged 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
On 1 July 2022 he signed with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A. Playing for Nanterre, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
At the beginning of July 2023, after a very difficult season individually at Nanterre 92, Vanwijn signed and reunited with his former coach Laurent Legname at BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.
On December 1, 2023, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
International career
Vanwijn has been a member of the Belgian national basketball team since 2017.
Honours
- Belgian Cup (2): 2018–19, 2019–20
References
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