Michael Kingma Explained

Michael Kingma
Position:Center
Height Cm:207
Weight Kg:120
Birth Date:1979 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Manly, New South Wales
Nationality:Australian
Career Start:1997
Career End:2013
Years1:1997–2003
Team1:Sydney Kings
Years2:2003–2004
Team2:Hunter Pirates
Years3:2004
Team3:Otago Nuggets
Years4:2004–2005
Team4:Scarlet Vilvoorde
Years5:2005–2006
Team5:Aris Leeuwarden
Years6:2006–2007
Team6:Sundsvall Dragons
Years7:2007–2009
Team7:Borås
Years8:2009–2010
Team8:Sundsvall Dragons
Years9:2010–2011
Team9:Glasgow Rocks
Years10:2012–2013
Team10:GasTerra Flames
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Michael Kingma (born 9 August 1979) is an Australian former professional basketball player.

Professional career

Kingma was born in Manly, New South Wales, where he started his basketball playing as a junior. Kingma played seven seasons in Australia's National Basketball League, including six seasons with the Sydney Kings. He was a member of the Kings' 2003 NBL championship team,[1] averaging 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds that year.

For the 2003–04 season, Kingma joined the Hunter Pirates, before leaving Australia. He briefly played in Belgium and in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. In 2006 he moved to Sweden to play for Sundsvall Dragons. In 2007 and 2008 he played for Borås Basket, returning to Sundsvall for the 2009–10 season.

Kingma played in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) for the Rockhampton Rockets and the Mackay Meteors winning championships in 2010 (Rockets) and 2011 (Meteors).

For the 2010–11 season, Kingma played for the British Basketball League team Glasgow Rocks.

For the 2012–13 season, Kingma played in the Netherlands for the GasTerra Flames (also known as Donar) in the Dutch Basketball League. He had already tried out for the team in 2004.[2] In 2013 and 2014. He played for the Rockhampton Rockets, winning championships in both years. He returned to the Rockets for the 2015 season.[3]

National team career

Kingma played in 25 games for the Netherlands national team, after making his debut on 20 August 2004 against Ukraine.[4]

Acting career

Outside of basketball, Kingma, along with fellow Australian basketballers Axel Dench, David Stiff and Julian Khazzouh, played a part in . Kingma played a Wookiee named Tarfful.[5] The players were chosen as Wookiees for their height.[6]

Personal

Kingma has Dutch ancestors, which is why he holds a Dutch passport.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kings to wear the crown, if the cap fits. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 December 2016.
  2. Web site: 2004-08-23 . Michael Kingma op proef bij Capitals . 2022-06-10 . www.rtvnoord.nl . nl.
  3. Web site: Star American basketball import returns for Rockets. Jenna. Johnstone. themorningbulletin.com.au. 21 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Oranje Internationals . 2022-06-10 . Oranje Basketball . nl.
  5. Web site: Michael Kingma. imdb.com. 21 December 2016.
  6. Web site: The NBL Acting Rookies Who Played Wookiees. NBL.com.au. 4 May 2019. 4 May 2019.