Worthy de Jong

Worthy de Jong
De Jong playing for ZZ Leiden in 2016
No. 18 – ZZ Leiden
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
Personal information
Born (1988-03-14) 14 March 1988
Paramaribo, Suriname
Nationality Dutch
Listed height 6 ft 4.3 in (1.94 m)
Career information
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2010 Rotterdam Challengers
2010–2016 ZZ Leiden
2016–2017 SOMB
2017–present ZZ Leiden
Career highlights and awards

Worthy Donovan Rafael de Jong (born 14 March 1988[1]) is a Dutch professional basketball player, who currently plays for ZZ Leiden of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). De Jong is part of the Dutch national team. Standing at 6 ft 4.3 in (1.94 m), De Jong plays the shooting guard or the small forward position.[2]

Professional career

De Jong signed with the Rotterdam Challengers for the 2009–10 season, starting his professional career.

On 19 July 2010, he signed a deal with ZZ Leiden.[3] Under head coach Toon van Helfteren, De Jong was a rotation player in his first seasons. In the 2010–11 season, De Jong won his first DBL title after Leiden beat Groningen 4–3 in the Finals. In the following seasons, De Jong grew into a star in the DBL. In the 2012-13 season, De Jong won his second title after Leeuwarden was downed 4–0. In the 2014 offseason, he signed a new 3-year contract with Leiden.[4] In the 2015–16 season, De Jong won his first DBL Most Valuable Player Award of his career.[5]

In June 2016, De Jong signed with SOMB of the French second national division Pro B.[6] In the 2016–17 Pro B season, De Jong averaged 9.7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists per game, as SOMB finished in 17th place and was relegated to the third division NM1.[7]

On 28 June 2017, De Jong returned to his former club ZZ Leiden by signing a 1-year contract.[8]

Honours

Club

ZZ Leiden

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Worthy de Jong". FIBA.com.
  2. ↑ "Worthy de Jong's Profile" (in Dutch). Dutch Basketball League. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Worthy de Jong naar Leiden" (in Dutch). ZZ Leiden. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "De Jong drie jaar langer bij ZZ Leiden". ZZ Leiden.
  5. ↑ "Worthy de Jong uitgeroepen tot MVP" (in Dutch). Dutch Basketball League. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "De Jong vertrekt naar Frankrijk" (in Dutch). Dutch Basketball League. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Worthy de Jong Profile" (in French). LNB.fr. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "De Jong terug naar ZZ Leiden" (in Dutch). Dutch Basketball League. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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