Sam van Dijk
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1996 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Rotterdam |
| 2017–2018 | BAL |
| 2018–2019 | Feyenoord |
| 2020-present | Deloitte |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Sam van Dijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɑɱ vɑn ˈdɛik]; born 28 August 1996) is a Dutch professional basketball player.
Early career
[edit]Van Dijk played for DAS Delft and Lokomotief Rijswijk. In the 2015–16 season, he played for the Rotterdam Basketbal under-24 and Punch Delft.
Professional career
[edit]Van Dijk played his debut season as a professional player in the 2016–17 season, as he made his debut with Forward Lease Rotterdam. After appearing in 20 games, he was named to the DBL All-Rookie Team after the season.
In September 2017, Van Dijk transferred to Basketball Academie Limburg, shortly BAL, for the 2017–18 season.[1] In April 2018, van Dijk was awarded the DBL Most Improved Player honor, after averaging 12 points per game over the season and 21.1 points over his last seven games of the season.[2]
For the 2018–19 season, Van Dijk returned to his old club Rotterdam which was now named Feyenoord.
In August 2020, Van Dijk signed as the first player ever for newly established The Hague Royals.[3] He left the team during the preseason.[4]
In September 2020, Van Dijk signed a contract as a financial auditor with Deloitte Netherlands.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sam van Dijk naar Limburg". www.basketballleague.nl. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Sam van Dijk 'Most Improved Player' in eredivisie basketbal" (in Dutch). Limburg1. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Sam van Dijk first Royals player" (in Dutch). The Hague Royals.
- ^ "Versterking voor The Hague Royals". Dutch Basketball League (in Dutch). 24 September 2020.