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Hans Vanwijn (born 15 February 1995) is a Belgian professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

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.[1]

In 2016-17 playing for Limburg, he averaged 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[2]

On 14 April 2017, it was announced that Vanwijn transferred to Antwerp Giants, signing a 3-year contract with the club.[3] In 2017-18, he averaged 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and shot 42% from three point range.[2] In 2018-19, he averaged 6.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.[2] 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.[4]

On 8 July 2021 he signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[5] Playing for them in 2021-22, he averaged 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.[2]

On 1 July 2022 he signed with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A.[6] Playing for Nanterre, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.[2]

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.[7]

On December 1, 2023, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[8]

International career

Vanwijn has been a member of the Belgian national basketball team since 2017.[9]

Honours

Antwerp Giants

References

  1. ^ "Amerikaan Tofi beste basketballer in België". Sporza.be. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Hans Vanwijn Player Profile, Hapoel Unet Holon - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  3. ^ "Hans Vanwijn naar Port of Antwerp Giants". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  4. ^ "Hans Vanwijn verlaat Antwerp Giants: "Kijk uit naar nieuwe uitdaging"". sporza.be. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Casademont Zaragoza lands Hans Vanwjin". Sportando. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hans Vanwijn signs with Nanterre". Sportando. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Hans Vanwijn va retrouver Laurent Legname au BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque". bebasket.fr (in French). July 7, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "H.Holon signs Hans Vanwijn". Eurobasket. December 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "VANWIJN, Hans". Basket Belgium. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
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