Aaron Doornekamp
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| No. 42 – Skyliners Frankfurt | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 5, 1985 Napanee, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian / Dutch |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ernestown Secondary |
| College | Carleton (2004–2009) |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2012 | Pepsi Caserta |
| 2013–2014 | New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig |
| 2014–present | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Aaron Doornekamp (born December 5, 1985) is a Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays for Skyliners Frankfurt of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He was one of the greatest players in the history of the Carleton University Ravens men's basketball team. Doornekamp is also a member of the Canadian men's national basketball team.
College career
He was named CIS Men's Basketball Player of the year in 2008. He was a member of the Carleton Ravens national championship teams in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and won the MVP award at the 2007 final eight tournament.
Professional career
After finishing his college career he signed his first pro contract in Italy for Pepsi Caserta.[1] While sidelined with injury in the 2012–13 season, Doornekamp was the assistant coach of the McMaster Marauders Men's Basketball Team.
In August 2013, he signed with the New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig from Braunschweig, Germany.[2] In June 2014, he parted ways with them.[3]
On June 29, 2014, he signed with Skyliners Frankfurt for the 2014–15 season.[4]
Canadian national team
He played in the 2007 Pan-American Games, the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the 2010 World Basketball Championships and the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship.
Personal
Doornekamp was married on the 13th of July 2013 in Burlington, Ontario to Jasmyn Richardson. The couple has one son.
References
- ↑ La Pepsi Caserta completa il suo roster con l'ingaggio dell'ala canadese Doornekamp
- ↑ "Braunschweig verpflichtet Doornekamp". Crossover-online.de (in German). 2013-08-23. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ Braunschweig signs Sid-Marlon Theis, parts ways with Doornekamp
- ↑ Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt land Aaron Doornekamp
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