Max van Schaik (born 28 June 1991) is a Dutch basketball player.[1] Van Schaik is 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) tall and usually plays as power forward.

Max van Schaik
Van Schaik in 2016
No. 10 – Apollo Amsterdam
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991 (age 32)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010Prat
2010–2011Guadalajara
2011–2012GasTerra Flames
20122014Den Helder Kings
20142018Apollo Amsterdam
2018New Heroes Den Bosch
2019–presentApollo Amsterdam
Career highlights and awards

Early career edit

Van Schaik played for the youth department of Joventut Badalona in the 2008–09 season.

Professional career edit

Van Schaik started his career in Spain in the LEB Plata, playing two seasons for respectively CB Prat and CB Guadalajara. In 2011, Van Schaik signed with GasTerra Flames of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[2] After one season for the Flames, he left for Den Helder Kings. In 2014, Van Schaik transferred to Apollo Amsterdam where he went on to become one of the team's most important players. In the 2015–16 season, he made his first DBL All-Star Game appearance.

On October 19, 2018, Van Schaik signed a one-month contract with New Heroes Den Bosch.[3] He played three games with New Heroes.

On January 19, 2019, it was announced Van Schaik returned to Apollo Amsterdam.[4]

International career edit

Van Schaik played for the U18 and U20 Netherlands national team.

References edit

  1. ^ "Max van Schaik Player Profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Van Schaik nieuwste aanwinst Flames" (in Dutch). RTV Noord. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. ^ Aarts, Rob (2018-10-17). "New Heroes slaat toe na wegvallen Wessels en bindt Van Schaik". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  4. ^ "Max van Schaik terug bij Apollo". basketballleague.nl. Retrieved 20 January 2019.