Stefan Wessels (basketball)
Stefan Wessels (born 13 April 1984) is a Dutch retired basketball player. He is the current General Manager of Heroes Den Bosch. In his playing career, Wessels has played for ABC Amsterdam and Heroes Den Bosch. Wessels also presented the Dutch national basketball team on various tournaments.
| Heroes Den Bosch | |
|---|---|
| Position | General manager |
| League | BNXT League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 April 1984 Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2021 |
| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2009 | Amsterdam |
| 2009–2021 | Heroes Den Bosch |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Wessels started his professional career in 2004, with the Amsterdam Astronauts of the Dutch top-tier Eredivisie. He was a member of the 2005, 2008 and 2009 championship teams. He also made his appearances in European competitions, as Amsterdam played in the Eurocup and EuroChallenge throughout the years.
In 2009, Wessels transferred to EiffelTowers Den Bosch. Here, he won his fourth championship in the 2011–12 season. Wessels was a key part of Den Bosch' team, as he was named to eight straight DBL All-Star teams from 2009 until 2017. In 2017, he won his fifth Dutch championship with Den Bosch, which played as "SPM Shoeters" due to sponsorship reasons.
On 7 July 2021, Wessels retired from playing basketball and was hired as General Manager for Heroes Den Bosch.[1]
References
- ^ "Stefan Wessels General Manager Heroes Den Bosch - Heroes Den Bosch - Basketball". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
External links
- Profile at DBL Website (in Dutch)
- Profile at EuroBasket.com