Thomas Koenis Explained

Thomas Koenis
Position:Technical manager
Height M:2.10
Weight Lb:227
Team:Den Helder Suns
Nationality:Dutch
Birth Date:1989 12, df=yes
Career Start:2007
Career End:2022
Years1:2007–2009
Years2:2009–2011
Years3:2011–2015
Years4:2015–2017
Team5:Donar
Years5:2017–2022
Highlights:
Career Number:14
Career Position:Center

Thomas Petrus A. Koenis (born 11 December 1989) is a Dutch retired basketball player. Standing at 2.1m (06.9feet), he played at the center position.

He started his career with the Den Helder Seals in 2007, before signing with West-Brabant Giants in 2009. After two seasons for the Giants, Koenis signed with Donar. In 2015, he signed with ZZ Leiden where he stayed for two seasons before returning to Donar. Koenis played 15 season of professional basketball, with nine of them being with Donar. After his career, Koenis' number 14 was retired by the club to honour him.

In international play, Koenis represented the Netherlands men's national basketball team in 41 games.[1]

Early life

Koenis was born in Hoogkarspel and first played football as a keeper and was also interested in judo. He started playing basketball at age 13 with BV Enkhuizen.[2]

Professional career

Koenis started his professional career with the Den Helder Seals in 2007. After two seasons Koenis left Den Helder for WCAA Giants from Bergen op Zoom, because the club from Den Helder was bankrupt. When the Giants also decided to leave the Dutch Basketball League in 2011, Koenis signed a 3-year contract with the GasTerra Flames from Groningen.[3]

In the 2015 offseason, Koenis signed a 2-year deal with ZZ Leiden.

On 9 June 2017, returned to Donar by signing a 3-year contract.[4] On 10 January 2018, Koenis scored 25 points while shooting 9/9 from the field, accumulating an efficiency rating of 36 in a 109–69 win against Keravnos in the FIBA Europe Cup. This earned him the Top Performer honour for Round 2 of the FIBA Europe Cup second round.[5] In the 2017–18 season, Koenis was named to the All-DBL Team for the first time.[6]

On 25 June 2022, Koenis announced his retirement from professional basketball at age 32.[7] On 6 December 2022, Donar retired Koenis' jersey number 14, while also naming a stand in the MartiniPlaza after him.[8]

Post-playing career

Koenis was hired as the technical manager of the Den Helder Suns in June 2023.[9]

Awards and accomplishments

Club

Donar

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oranje Internationals . 2022-06-25 . Oranje Basketball . nl.
  2. News: Thomas Koenis: basketballer, maar boven alles sociaal bewogen mens - Sport in Stad . 10 March 2022 . www.sportinstad.nl.
  3. Web site: Thomas Koenis tekent voor 3 jaar bij GasTerra Flames » GasTerra Flames. 15 September 2011. Dutch. 27 July 2013. Thomas Koenis signs for 3 years with GasTerra Flames.
  4. https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/thomas-koenis-voor-drie-seizoenen-naar-donar Thomas Koenis voor drie seizoenen naar Donar
  5. News: Koenis earns Top Performer honors with lights-out display. 11 January 2018. 11 January 2018. FIBA Europe Cup.
  6. News: All Star Team 2017-2018. Basketballleague.nl. 23 April 2018. 23 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Brink . Adriaan van den . Thomas Koenis beëindigt zijn carrière . 2022-06-25 . Donar . nl.
  8. News: 2022-12-06 . 'Retirement' rugnummer 14 en eigen tribune bij afscheid Thomas Koenis . nl . OOG TV . 2022-12-07.
  9. Web site: Noordkop . Redactie Regio . 2023-06-16 . Den Helder Suns voegt Thomas Koenis toe aan technisch team . 2023-07-15 . Regio Noordkop . nl-NL.