DBL Rookie of the Year

The Dutch Basketball League Rookie of the Year is an award that is yearly given to the best first-year player in the DBL, the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands. The award is handed out after the regular season. The award is handed out by the FEB (Federatie Eredivisie Basketbal).[1] Only Dutch players can win the award.

Winners

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Tjoe de Paula won the award in 2002
 
Rogier Jansen was Rookie of the Year in 2004
 
Mohamed Kherrazi was Rookie of the Year in 2010
 
Joshua Duinker, award winner in the 2013–14 season
Key
Player (X)
Name of the player and number of times they had won the award at that point (if more than one)
Club (X)
Name of the club and the number of times a player of it has won the award (if more than one)
Nationality
Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Denotes player who is still active in the DBL
Season Player Position Nationality Team Ref.
1974–75 René Vervoorn   Netherlands Rotterdam-Zuid
1975–76 Cock van de Lagemaat   Netherlands Buitoni Haarlem
1976–77 Jos Wolfs   Netherlands Buitoni Haarlem (2)
1977–78 Eric van Solm   Netherlands Rotterdam-Zuid (2)
1978–79 René Ridderhof   Netherlands Frisol Rowic Dordrecht
1979–80 Jelle Esveldt   Netherlands Rotterdam-Zuid (3)
1980–81 Michael de Jager   Netherlands Eve & Adam Stars Haarlem
1981–82 Jos Kuipers   Netherlands Nashua Den Bosch
1982–83 Kees Zoutman   Netherlands ONRO Rotterdam-Zuid (4)
1983–84 Guus Schuyt   Netherlands Canadians Amsterdam
1984–85 Okke te Velde   Netherlands Canadians Amsterdam (2)
1985–86 Jos Bams   Netherlands Kaypro Weert
1986–87 Paul Santen   Netherlands ICL Zaandam
1988–89 Marcel Huijbens   Netherlands Orca's Urk
1989–90 Gerard Ackermans   Netherlands Expand Eindhoven
1990–91 Jeroen van Veen   Netherlands DAS Delft
1991–92 Virgil Ormskerk   Netherlands De Schietstreek Rotterdam
1992–93 Eric van der Sluis   Netherlands Commodore Den Helder
1993–94 Brian Benjamin   Netherlands BV Haarlem
1994–95 Peter van Rij   Netherlands De Schietstreek Rotterdam (2)
1995–96 Patrick Faijdherbe Guard   Netherlands Celeritas/Donar Groningen
1996–97 Harvey van Stein Forward   Netherlands Akrides
1997–98 Raoul Heinen Forward   Netherlands Ricoh Astronauts Amsterdam
1998–99 Roberto van den Broek Forward   Netherlands RZG Donar
1999–00 Ron Borstel Guard   Netherlands Canoe Jeans Den Bosch
2000–01 Sydmill Harris Forward   Netherlands Ricoh Astronauts Amsterdam (2)
2001–02 Tjoe de Paula^ Forward   Dominican Republic[a] BC Noordkop Den Helder (2)
2002–03 Kees Akerboom Jr.^ Forward   Netherlands EBBC Den Bosch
2003–04 Rogier Jansen Guard   Netherlands MPC Capitals
2004–05 Terry Sas Guard   Netherlands BC Omniworld Almere
2006–07 Calvin Smith Forward   Netherlands Polynorm Giants
2007–08 Jeroen Slor Forward   Netherlands Rotterdam Challengers
2008–09 Joey Schelvis Guard   Netherlands ZZ Leiden
2009–10 Mohamed Kherrazi^ Forward   Netherlands[b] ABC Amsterdam (3)
2010–11 Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan^ Center   Netherlands ABC Amsterdam (4)
2011–12 Valentijn Lietmeijer Guard   Netherlands Lasaulec Aris
2012–13 Berend Weijs^ Center   Netherlands Apollo Amsterdam [2]
2013–14 Joshua Duinker Forward/center   Netherlands[c] ZZ Leiden [3]
2014–15 Daan Rosenmuller Guard   Netherlands BSW
2015–16 Freek Vos Center   Netherlands Landstede Zwolle
2016–17 Olaf Schaftenaar Forward   Netherlands Landstede Zwolle [4]
2017–18 Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries^ Guard   Netherlands Den Helder Suns [5]
2018–19 Boy van Vliet^ Guard   Netherlands Den Helder Suns [6]
2020–21 Emmanuel Nzekwesi^ Center   Netherlands ZZ Leiden [7]
  1. ^ De Paula also owns the Dutch nationality.
  2. ^ Mohamed Kherrazi, born in Errachidia, also owns the Moroccan nationality.
  3. ^ Joshua Duinker, born in Sydney, also owns the Australian nationality.

References

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  1. ^ Rookie of the Year at j-dus.com
  2. ^ "Weijs Rookie of the Year" (in Dutch). j-dus.com. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  3. ^ "Meeste seizoensprijzen naar GasTerra Flames" (in Dutch). iBasketball.nl. 2014-04-22. Archived from the original on 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  4. ^ "Jeter: MVP van het seizoen" (in Dutch). Basketballleague.nl. 11 April 2017.
  5. ^ "ROTY: Van der Vuurst de Vries" (in Dutch). DBL. 18 April 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Van Vliet Rookie of the Year". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Onderscheidingen voor Hammink en Nzekwesi". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2021.