Nigel van Oostrum explained

Nigel van Oostrum
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:190
Nationality:British / Dutch
Birth Date:19 September 1990
Birth Place:Houston, Texas[1]
College:Franklin Pierce (2009–2012)
Draft Year:2012
Career Start:2014
Career End:2024
Years1:2014
Team1:Den Helder Kings
Years2:2014–2016
Team2:Aris Leeuwarden
Years3:2016–2022
Team3:Landstede Hammers
Highlights:

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

Van Oostrum played college basketball with the Franklin Pierce Ravens in the NCAA Division II.

Professional career

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

Van Oostrum played for the England national basketball team at the U18 European Championship for Men.[9]

Personal

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.court-side.com/jm/player_print/?id=4187 Nigel van Oostrum
  2. News: LANDSTEDE BASKETBAL CONTRACTEERT NIGEL VAN OOSTRUM. 2017-10-24. Dutch. 2016-07-06. Rtvzoo.nl.
  3. http://arisleeuwarden.nl/nieuws/treffers-en-van-oostrum-naar-aris.html Treffers en Van Oostrum naar Aris
  4. News: Nigel Van Oostrum Joins Top Dutch Side Zwolle . Hoopsfix.com . July 6, 2016 . July 6, 2016 .
  5. News: Basketballers Landstede verrassen met Supercup-zege . Basketball players Landstede surprise with Supercup victory. Dutch. 13 December 2017. 5 October 2017. NOS.nl.
  6. Web site: Cookies op destentor.nl - destentor.nl. www.destentor.nl. 3 June 2019.
  7. Web site: 4 January 2022 . Hersentumor ontdekt bij aanvoerder Zwolse basketballers Landstede: ‘Was een schok’ . De Stentor.
  8. Web site: 2022-04-30 . Nummer 7: voor altijd Nigel van Oostrum . 2022-06-10 . Landstede Hammers . nl.
  9. http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_8aYeHlfuGF-mF5IqO8aFH1.season_2008.roundID_6166.teamID_278.playerID_69106.html FIBA Europe.com
  10. https://www.shef.ac.uk/english/people/vanoostrum Duco van Oostrum
  11. Web site: The curious case of Devon Van Oostrum: from elite prospect to New Hero. FIBA.basketball.