Berend Weijs

Berend Weijs
Weijs playing with Maryland in 2012
Personal information
Born (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988 (age 36)
Zaandam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
2012–2014Apollo Amsterdam
2014–2017Landslake Lions
2017–2020Apollo Amsterdam
2021–2022Apollo Amsterdam
Career highlights and awards

Berend Weijs (born 15 December 1988) is a Dutch basketball player who last played for Apollo Amsterdam. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he plays as center and played college basketball for two seasons for Harcum College and two seasons for Maryland.[1] Since then, he has been active as a professional player in the Netherlands.

Professional career

After his collegiate time, he spent two seasons in the Dutch Basketball League with Apollo Amsterdam. Following, he played three seasons in the Dutch second division for the Landslake Lions. For the 2017–18 season, Weijs returned to Apollo Amsterdam.[2] He averaged 11.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on the season and re-signed with the club on July 19, 2018.[3] The 2019–20 season was ended early in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The same month, Weijs announced his retirement. He returned to Apollo in January 2021.[4] Weijs left Apollo after the 2021–22 season.[5]

References

  1. ^ Maryland Terrapins
  2. ^ Berend Weijs terug naar Apollo
  3. ^ "Berend Weijs re-signs with Apollo Amsterdam". Sportando. Retrieved July 19, 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Twee oude bekenden keren terug bij basketballers Apollo Amsterdam".
  5. ^ "Bericht van bestuur Apollo Amsterdam – Apollo Amsterdam" (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 May 2022.