Jordan Vandenberg
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
25 March 1990 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian/Dutch (Dutch Passport) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Box Hill (Melbourne, Victoria) |
| College | NC State (2009–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014 | Westchester Knicks |
Jordan Vandenberg (born 25 March 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League. He played four seasons of college basketball for North Carolina State University. He also holds a Dutch passport because of his father.[1]
Early life
Born in Melbourne, Vandenberg played junior basketball for the Waverley Falcons and attended Box Hill Senior Secondary College.[2] In 2008, he accepted a basketball scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) where he went on to represent Australia at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament.[3] He also played 17 games for the AIS during the 2008 SEABL season. In those 17 games, he averaged 2.0 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.[4]
In April 2009, Vandenberg committed to play college basketball for North Carolina State.[5]
College career
Vandenberg played five seasons (2009–14) for the NC State Wolfpack after being granted a medical redshirt during his junior season. He averaged 4.6 points, on 68% shooting, with 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over 22.3 minutes in 32 games (all starts) his senior season.[6]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Vandenberg joined the New York Knicks for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On 23 October 2014, he signed with the Knicks.[7] However, he was waived by the Knicks two days later.[8] On 3 November 2014, he was acquired by the Westchester Knicks as an affiliate player.[9] On 23 December 2014, he was waived by the Knicks after appearing in nine games.[10]
Personal
Vandenberg is the son of Peter and Catherine Vandenberg, and has four siblings.[11] One of his younger sisters, Jacinta, plays college basketball for the University of Oregon.[12]
References
- ↑ Basketballer Vandenberg blijkt plots zevende Nederlander in NBA (Dutch)
- ↑ Jordan Vandenberg Gets NBA Minutes
- ↑ A Tale of Two Towers – Part 1: Jordan Vandenberg
- ↑ Australian Institute of Sport – 2009 SEABL Preview
- ↑ EMUS COMMIT TO US COLLEGES
- ↑ Jordan Vandenberg Stats
- ↑ Knicks Sign Jordan Vandenberg
- ↑ Knicks Waive Galloway & Vandenberg
- ↑ Westchester Knicks Finalize Inaugural Training Camp Roster
- ↑ Westchester Knicks Acquire Walker Russell Jr.
- ↑ A Tale of Two Towers – Part 2: Jacinta Vandenberg
- ↑ #15 Jacinta Vandenberg