Julius Clay van Sauers (born 1 July 1995) is a Dutch basketball player for Glasgow Rocks of the British Basketball League (BBL). Van Sauers is the son of the Dutch comedian Eric van Sauers.

Julius van Sauers
No. 2 – Glasgow Rocks
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBBL
Personal information
Born (1995-07-01) 1 July 1995 (age 29)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
CollegeLIU Brooklyn (2015–2019)
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013L'Hospitalet
2013–2015Apollo Amsterdam
2019–2020Worcester Wolves
2020–presentGlasgow Rocks
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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In the 2012–13 season, Van Sauers played for the junior team of CB L'Hospitalet but played one game for the first squad. He recorded 16 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal in that game.

In 2013–14 he played for his hometown team BC Apollo of the Dutch DBL. He played in 6 games for Amsterdam. In the 2014–15 season, Van Sauers also played for Apollo.[1]

On 17 April 2015, Van Sauers announced that he will be playing for LIU Brooklyn in the 2015-2016 season.[2] He went on to play for LIU in four seasons.

On 1 August 2019, Van Sauers signed with Estonian club Tallinna Kalev of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML).[3]

On 19 September 2019, van Sauers signed with Worcester Wolves of the British Basketball League.[4] With the Wolves he won the 2020 BBL Cup.[5]

On 1 August 2020, Van Sauers signed with Glasgow Rocks.[6]

National team

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Van Sauers was a player for the Dutch national basketball team in 2014, when it qualified for the first FIBA EuroBasket tournament in 25 years.

Honours

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Club

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Worcester Wolves

References

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  1. ^ Nieuwe spelers bij BC Apollo
  2. ^ "Van Sauers naar LIU Brooklyn".
  3. ^ "Tallinna Kalev palkas Hollandi koondises mänginud ääre ja ameeriklasest viskekahuri". Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ https://worcesterwolves.org/2019/09/18/worcester-wolves-fill-final-euro-spot-with-julius-van-sauers-of-the-netherlands/
  5. ^ a b "Worcester Wolves Crowned BBL Cup Champions After 67-59 Victory over Bristol Flyers at Arena Birmingham".
  6. ^ "Julius Van Sauers signs for Glasgow Rocks". BBL.org.uk. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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