DBL Rookie of the Year
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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
Player (X)
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Name of the player and number of times they had won the award at that point (if more than one) |
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Club (X)
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Name of the club and the number of times a player of it has won the award (if more than one) |
Nationality
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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. |
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| 1974–75 | René Vervoorn | Netherlands
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Rotterdam-Zuid | ||
| 1975–76 | Cock van de Lagemaat | Netherlands
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Buitoni Haarlem | ||
| 1976–77 | Jos Wolfs | Netherlands
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Buitoni Haarlem (2) | ||
| 1977–78 | Eric van Solm | Netherlands
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Rotterdam-Zuid (2) | ||
| 1978–79 | René Ridderhof | Netherlands
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Frisol Rowic Dordrecht | ||
| 1979–80 | Jelle Esveldt | Netherlands
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Rotterdam-Zuid (3) | ||
| 1980–81 | Michael de Jager | Netherlands
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Eve & Adam Stars Haarlem | ||
| 1981–82 | Jos Kuipers | Netherlands
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Nashua Den Bosch | ||
| 1982–83 | Kees Zoutman | Netherlands
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ONRO Rotterdam-Zuid (4) | ||
| 1983–84 | Guus Schuyt | Netherlands
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Canadians Amsterdam | ||
| 1984–85 | Okke te Velde | Netherlands
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Canadians Amsterdam (2) | ||
| 1985–86 | Jos Bams | Netherlands
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Kaypro Weert | ||
| 1986–87 | Paul Santen | Netherlands
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ICL Zaandam | ||
| 1988–89 | Marcel Huijbens | Netherlands
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Orca's Urk | ||
| 1989–90 | Gerard Ackermans | Netherlands
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Expand Eindhoven | ||
| 1990–91 | Jeroen van Veen | Netherlands
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DAS Delft | ||
| 1991–92 | Virgil Ormskerk | Netherlands
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De Schietstreek Rotterdam | ||
| 1992–93 | Eric van der Sluis | Netherlands
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Commodore Den Helder | ||
| 1993–94 | Brian Benjamin | Netherlands
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BV Haarlem | ||
| 1994–95 | Peter van Rij | Netherlands
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De Schietstreek Rotterdam (2) | ||
| 1995–96 | Patrick Faijdherbe | Guard | Netherlands
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Celeritas/Donar Groningen | |
| 1996–97 | Harvey van Stein | Forward | Netherlands
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Akrides | |
| 1997–98 | Raoul Heinen | Forward | Netherlands
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Ricoh Astronauts Amsterdam | |
| 1998–99 | Roberto van den Broek | Forward | Netherlands
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RZG Donar | |
| 1999–00 | Ron Borstel | Guard | Netherlands
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Canoe Jeans Den Bosch | |
| 2000–01 | Sydmill Harris | Forward | Netherlands
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Ricoh Astronauts Amsterdam (2) | |
| 2001–02 | Tjoe de Paula^ | Forward |  Dominican Republic[a]
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BC Noordkop Den Helder (2) | |
| 2002–03 | Kees Akerboom Jr.^ | Forward | Netherlands
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EBBC Den Bosch | |
| 2003–04 | Rogier Jansen | Guard | Netherlands
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MPC Capitals | |
| 2004–05 | Terry Sas | Guard | Netherlands
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BC Omniworld Almere | |
| 2006–07 | Calvin Smith | Forward | Netherlands
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Polynorm Giants | |
| 2007–08 | Jeroen Slor | Forward | Netherlands
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Rotterdam Challengers | |
| 2008–09 | Joey Schelvis | Guard | Netherlands
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ZZ Leiden | |
| 2009–10 | Mohamed Kherrazi^ | Forward | Netherlands[b]
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ABC Amsterdam (3) | |
| 2010–11 | Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan^ | Center | Netherlands
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ABC Amsterdam (4) | |
| 2011–12 | Valentijn Lietmeijer | Guard | Netherlands
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Lasaulec Aris | |
| 2012–13 | Berend Weijs^ | Center | Netherlands
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Apollo Amsterdam | [2] |
| 2013–14 | Joshua Duinker | Forward/center | Netherlands[c] |
ZZ Leiden | [3] |
| 2014–15 | Daan Rosenmuller | Guard | Netherlands
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BSW | |
| 2015–16 | Freek Vos | Center | Netherlands
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Landstede Zwolle | |
| 2016–17 | Olaf Schaftenaar | Forward | Netherlands
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Landstede Zwolle | [4] |
| 2017–18 | Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries^ | Guard | Netherlands
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Den Helder Suns | [5] |
| 2018–19 | Boy van Vliet^ | Guard | Netherlands
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Den Helder Suns | [6] |
| 2020–21 | Emmanuel Nzekwesi^ | Center | Netherlands
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ZZ Leiden | [7] |
- ^ De Paula also owns the Dutch nationality.
- ^ Mohamed Kherrazi, born in Errachidia, also owns the Moroccan nationality.
- ^ Joshua Duinker, born in Sydney, also owns the Australian nationality.
References
- ^ Rookie of the Year at j-dus.com
- ^ "Weijs Rookie of the Year" (in Dutch). j-dus.com. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ^ "Meeste seizoensprijzen naar GasTerra Flames" (in Dutch). iBasketball.nl. 2014-04-22. Archived from the original on 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "Jeter: MVP van het seizoen" (in Dutch). Basketballleague.nl. 11 April 2017.
- ^ "ROTY: Van der Vuurst de Vries" (in Dutch). DBL. 18 April 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Van Vliet Rookie of the Year". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Onderscheidingen voor Hammink en Nzekwesi". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2021.