Nigel van Oostrum
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 September 1990 Houston, Texas[1] |
| Nationality | British / Dutch |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Franklin Pierce (2009–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–2024 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2014 | Den Helder Kings |
| 2014–2016 | Aris Leeuwarden |
| 2016–2022 | Landstede Hammers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nigel Luuk van Oostrum (born 19 September 1990) is a British-Dutch[2] former professional basketball player who last played for Landstede Hammers of the BNXT League.
College career
[edit]Van Oostrum played college basketball with the Franklin Pierce Ravens in the NCAA Division II.
Professional career
[edit]Van Oostrum started his professional career with Den Helder Kings of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). When that club was dissolved in December 2014, he signed with Aris Leeuwarden.[3]
In July 2016, Van Oostrum joined Landstede Basketbal.[4] On 5 October 2017, he won his first trophy with Landstede after the club won the Dutch Basketball Supercup.[5] In the 2018–19 season, Van Oostrum was the captain of the Landstede team that won the club's first national championship.[6] In the following 2019–20 season, he played together with his brother Devon van Oostrum on the Hammers.
In 2022, Van Oostrum was diagnosed to have a brain tumor and underwent surgery.[7]
On 30 April 2022, Van Oostrum's number 7 was retired by the Hammers.[8]
International career
[edit]Van Oostrum played for the England national basketball team at the U18 European Championship for Men.[9]
Personal
[edit]Van Oostrum is the son of Duco van Oostrum, who played basketball at Ymir, the precursor of Aris Leeuwarden and since 1995 teaches at Sheffield University.[10] Nigel is the older brother of Devon and Sam, both professional players as well. He is of Indonesian descent through his mother.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Nigel van Oostrum at court-side.com.
- ^ "LANDSTEDE BASKETBAL CONTRACTEERT NIGEL VAN OOSTRUM" (in Dutch). Rtvzoo.nl. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ Treffers en Van Oostrum naar Aris
- ^ "Nigel Van Oostrum Joins Top Dutch Side Zwolle". Hoopsfix.com. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Basketballers Landstede verrassen met Supercup-zege" [Basketball players Landstede surprise with Supercup victory] (in Dutch). NOS.nl. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Cookies op destentor.nl - destentor.nl". www.destentor.nl. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Hersentumor ontdekt bij aanvoerder Zwolse basketballers Landstede: 'Was een schok'". De Stentor. 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Nummer 7: voor altijd Nigel van Oostrum". Landstede Hammers (in Dutch). 30 April 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ FIBA Europe.com
- ^ Duco van Oostrum at the Sheffield University School of English website.
- ^ "The curious case of Devon Van Oostrum: from elite prospect to New Hero". FIBA.basketball.
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Aris Leeuwarden players
- British men's basketball players
- Den Helder Kings players
- Dutch Basketball League players
- Dutch men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Dutch people of Indonesian descent
- Sportspeople of Indonesian descent
- American people of Dutch descent
- American people of Indonesian descent
- English people of Dutch descent
- English people of Indonesian descent
- American emigrants to England
- Franklin Pierce Ravens men's basketball players
- Landstede Hammers players
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- Basketball players from Houston
- Sportspeople from Sheffield
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century Dutch sportsmen