Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan
Free agent | |
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Position | Center / Power forward |
League | British Basketball League |
Personal information | |
Born |
Budel, Netherlands | October 12, 1990
Nationality | Dutch |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2010–present |
Career history | |
2010–2011 | ABC Amsterdam |
2011–2012 | Matrixx Magixx |
2012–2013 | Aris Leeuwarden |
2013–2015 | Donar |
2015–2016 | Landstede Zwolle |
2016–2017 | Aris Leeuwarden |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan (born October 12, 1990) is a Dutch professional basketball player. At the moment, Osaikhwuwuomwan plays for Aris Leeuwarden. He is a 2.11 m tall and usually plays the center position.[1] Osaikhwuwuomwan is a former member of the Dutch national basketball team.
Career
On August 3, 2010, Craig signed his first professional contract with ABC Amsterdam in the DBL. He averaged 3,6 points and 3,5 rebounds per game and eventually won the DBL Rookie of the Year award.
After the club from Amsterdam went bankrupt, Osaikhwuwuomwan signed with Magixx playing for KidsRights in Wijchen.
The following year, Osaikhwuwuomwan played for Aris Leeuwarden. With Leeuwarden, he reached the DBL Finals.
On May 31, 2013 he signed with GasTerra Flames.[2] Osaikhwuwuomwan stayed there for the 2013–14 and 2014–15 season. In 2014 he won the DBL championship, in 2014 and 2015 he won the NBB Cup.
For the 2014–15 season, he signed with Landstede Basketbal.[3]
On August 9, 2017, Osaikhwuwuomwan signed with Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League.[4] He was released on September 11, after he did not pass the club's medical assessment. [5]
Honours
- Dutch Basketball League: 2014
- NBB Cup (2): 2014, 2015
- Dutch Basketball Supercup: 2014
- DBL Rookie of the Year: 2011
References
- ↑ Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan at eurobasket.com
- ↑ Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan to GasTerra at basketballplus.nl (May 31, 2013) Archived August 31, 2013, at Archive.is (in Dutch)
- ↑
- ↑ Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan inks with Plymouth Raiders
- ↑ RAIDERS SUFFER EARLY DISAPPOINTMENT AS OSAIKHWUWUOMWAN DEPARTS ON MEDICAL GROUNDS.