Boy van Vliet
Boy van Vliet (born 13 July 1994) is a Dutch basketball player who plays for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. Standing at 194 cm (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in), Van Vliet plays as shooting guard. He is also a regular member of the Netherlands national basketball team.
| No. 2 – Heroes Den Bosch | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | BNXT League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 July 1994 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Den Helder Suns |
| 2019–present | Heroes Den Bosch |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career
Van Vliet played his first two seasons with North Iowa Area Community College (2014–2016). From 2016 to 2018, he played with the Dallas Baptist Patriots. Here, he played two seasons and averaged 14.8 points in the NCAA Division II.
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Dallas Baptist | 34 | 18 | 22.8 | .447 | .350 | .655 | 2.4 | 2.9 | .8 | .1 | 8.3 |
| 2017–18 | Dallas Baptist | 32 | 32 | 31.2 | .486 | .298 | .780 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1.2 | .3 | 14.8 |
Professional career
On 11 July 2018, Van Vliet signed a one-year contract with Den Helder Suns of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[1] On 18 April 2019, he won the DBL Rookie of the Year award.[2]
On 12 October 2019, Van Vliet signed a two-year contract with Heroes Den Bosch of his hometown 's-Hertogenbosch.[3] He averaged 7.3 points and 1.6 assists in his first season with Heroes.
In his second season with Heroes, Van Vliet reached the Finals of the DBL for the first time, where the team lost to ZZ Leiden. He averaged 6.3 points and 3.0 assists per game. Van Vliet signed a two-year extension with the team on 9 July 2021.[4]
National team career
On 16 November 2018, Van Vliet was selected by head coach Toon van Helfteren to be a part of the Netherlands senior team for the first time.[5]
References
- "Den Helder Suns contracteert Boy Van Vliet" (in Dutch). Denheldersuns.nl. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- "Van Vliet Rookie of the Year". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Boy van Vliet tekent contract tot medio 2021 - Heroes Den Bosch - Basketball". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (9 July 2021). "Heroes Den Bosch extends Boy van Vliet contract". Sportando. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- "Vier debutanten voor Orange Lions". Basketballleague.nl (in Dutch). 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.