Mohamed Kherrazi

Mohamed Kherrazi
No. 11 Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden
Position Power forward
League Dutch Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-06-29) June 29, 1990
Errachidia, Morocco
Nationality Dutch / Moroccan
Listed height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010–2011 ABC Amsterdam
2011–present Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden
Career highlights and awards

Mohamed Kherrazi (born June 29, 1990) is a Dutch professional basketball player of Moroccan descent who currently plays for the Dutch Basketball League club ZZ Leiden. He is also a member of the Dutch national basketball team.

Professional career

In his first professional season with ABC Amsterdam Kherrazi was named the DBL Rookie of the Year. In 2011, he signed with Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden.[1] In the 2014–15 season, Kherrazi was named the DBL Defensive Player of the Year.

International career

Kherrazi played for the Netherlands national basketball team in 2014, during the qualification rounds for EuroBasket 2015. With the Orange Lions, he qualified for the first continental tournament for the Dutch in 25 years.

Honours

Individual awards:

Player profile

"He (Kherrazi) is physical strong, isn't scared, is a great rebounder, an excellent defender and for a player of his age he knows how to bring the ball to the right players."[2]

Toon van Helfteren, 2012

Kherrazi is known as a good defender and solid rebounder. He usually plays as power forward but is occasionally used as small forward.

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