Thomas Petrus A. Koenis (born 11 December 1989) is a Dutch retired basketball player. Standing at 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in), he played at the center position.
 Koenis with Leiden in 2016 | |
| Den Helder Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Technical manager |
| League | BNXT League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 December 1989 Hoogkarspel, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2007–2022 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2009 | Den Helder Seals |
| 2009–2011 | West-Brabant Giants |
| 2011–2015 | GasTerra Flames / Donar |
| 2015–2017 | ZZ Leiden |
| 2017–2022 | Donar |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He started his career with the Den Helder Seals in 2007, before signing with West-Brabant Giants in 2009. After two seasons for the Giants, Koenis signed with Donar. In 2015, he signed with ZZ Leiden where he stayed for two seasons before returning to Donar. Koenis played 15 season of professional basketball, with nine of them being with Donar. After his career, Koenis' number 14 was retired by the club to honour him.
In international play, Koenis represented the Netherlands men's national basketball team in 41 games.[1]
Early life
editKoenis was born in Hoogkarspel and first played football as a keeper and was also interested in judo. He started playing basketball at age 13 with BV Enkhuizen.[2]
Professional career
editKoenis started his professional career with the Den Helder Seals in 2007. After two seasons Koenis left Den Helder for WCAA Giants from Bergen op Zoom, because the club from Den Helder was bankrupt. When the Giants also decided to leave the Dutch Basketball League in 2011, Koenis signed a 3-year contract with the GasTerra Flames from Groningen.[3]
In the 2015 offseason, Koenis signed a 2-year deal with ZZ Leiden.
On 9 June 2017, returned to Donar by signing a 3-year contract.[4] On 10 January 2018, Koenis scored 25 points while shooting 9/9 from the field, accumulating an efficiency rating of 36 in a 109–69 win against Keravnos in the FIBA Europe Cup. This earned him the Top Performer honour for Round 2 of the FIBA Europe Cup second round.[5] In the 2017–18 season, Koenis was named to the All-DBL Team for the first time.[6]
On 25 June 2022, Koenis announced his retirement from professional basketball at age 32.[7] On 6 December 2022, Donar retired Koenis' jersey number 14, while also naming a stand in the MartiniPlaza after him.[8]
Post-playing career
editKoenis was hired as the technical manager of the Den Helder Suns in June 2023.[9]
Awards and accomplishments
editClub
edit- Donar
- 2× Dutch Basketball League: 2013–14, 2017–18
- 4× NBB Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2021–22
- Dutch Supercup (2): 2014, 2018
Individual
edit- 2× MVP Under 23: 2008–09, 2011–12
- 3× DBL All-Star: 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2× DBL All-Defense Team: 2016–17, 2017–18
References
edit- ^ "Oranje Internationals". Oranje Basketball (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Koenis: basketballer, maar boven alles sociaal bewogen mens - Sport in Stad". www.sportinstad.nl. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Koenis tekent voor 3 jaar bij GasTerra Flames » GasTerra Flames" [Thomas Koenis signs for 3 years with GasTerra Flames] (in Dutch). 15 September 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ Thomas Koenis voor drie seizoenen naar Donar
- ^ "Koenis earns Top Performer honors with lights-out display". FIBA Europe Cup. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "All Star Team 2017-2018". Basketballleague.nl. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Brink, Adriaan van den. "Thomas Koenis beëindigt zijn carrière". Donar (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "'Retirement' rugnummer 14 en eigen tribune bij afscheid Thomas Koenis". OOG TV (in Dutch). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Noordkop, Redactie Regio (16 June 2023). "Den Helder Suns voegt Thomas Koenis toe aan technisch team". Regio Noordkop (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 July 2023.