Stefan Wessels (basketball)
Stefan Wessels (born 13 April 1984) is a Dutch basketball player who is playing for Heroes Den Bosch since 2009. Earlier, Wessels has played for ABC Amsterdam, where he was a part of multiple championship teams. Wessels has also presented the Dutch national basketball team on various tournaments.
| No. 7 – Heroes Den Bosch | |
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| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| League | Dutch Basketball 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–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2009 | Amsterdam |
| 2009–present | 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.
External links
- Profile at DBL Website (in Dutch)
- Profile at EuroBasket.com