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.

Stefan Wessels
Heroes Den Bosch
PositionGeneral manager
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1984-04-13) 13 April 1984 (age 40)
Haarlem, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2004–2021
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number7
Career history
2004–2009Amsterdam
2009–2021Heroes Den Bosch
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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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

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  1. ^ "Stefan Wessels General Manager Heroes Den Bosch - Heroes Den Bosch - Basketball". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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