Kevin Bleeker
| No. 14 – Canisius Golden Griffins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 10, 1993 Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Canisius (2011–present) |
Kevin Bleeker (born May 10, 1993) is a Dutch basketball player who currently plays collegiate for the Canisius Golden Griffins.
Early life
Bleeker first played for BV Noordkop in the Netherlands. He also played for various junior squads of the Dutch, including the U18 team that played on the European Championship in Bulgaria. He also played in the 16th annual Holland - Nordic Basketball Tournament in April 2011.[1]
College career
Bleeker started his career with the Golden Griffins in the 2011–12 season. He played in 30 games and started 6 in his rookie year. He scored a career high 18 points against South Dakota on 18 December 2011. He opted to redshirt the 2012–13 season.[2] In the next season he contributed again, as he averaged 6.4 minutes per game.[3]
National team
In 2014 Bleeker played his first games for the Dutch national basketball team, in the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 qualification. He was part of the team that made the first EuroBasket tournament in 25 years, against all odds.