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==International career==
==International career==
Van der Vuurst de Vries played for the U18 and U16 [[Netherlands national basketball team]]. On 12 November 2022, he made his senior debut for the Netherlands senior team in a 77–96 home loss to [[Ukraine men's national basketball team|Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netherlands v Ukraine boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers - 11 November |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/european-qualifiers/game/1111/Netherlands-Ukraine |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref>
Van der Vuurst de Vries played for the U18 and U16 [[Netherlands national basketball team]].


==Personal==
==Personal==

Revision as of 12:34, 12 November 2022

Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries
Van der Vuurst de Vries in 2022
No. 13 – Landstede Hammers
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 25)
Delft, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2021Den Helder Suns
2021Okapi Aalst
2021–2022Castelló
2022–presentLandstede Hammers
Career highlights and awards

Boyd Kjeld van der Vuurst de Vries (born 16 August 1999) is a Dutch professional basketball player, who currently plays for Landstede Hammers of the BNXT League.[1][2]

Professional career

Van der Vuurst de Vries made his debut in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) in the 2017–18 season with newcomer Den Helder Suns. In his rookie season, he won the DBL MVP Under 23 award for the best league's player under age 23.[3] Additionally, he was also named DBL Rookie of the Year of the season.[4] After the 2020–21 season, he won the DBL MVP Under 23 a second time after a season in which he led the Suns in scoring with 14.7 points per game.[5]

On 10 August 2021, Van der Vuurst de Vries signed with Belgian club Okapi Aalst.[6] On 22 December, he signed with AB Castelló of the LEB Oro.[7]

On 13 June 2022, he signed with Landstede Hammers.[8]

International career

Van der Vuurst de Vries played for the U18 and U16 Netherlands national basketball team. On 12 November 2022, he made his senior debut for the Netherlands senior team in a 77–96 home loss to Ukraine.[9]

Personal

Boyd is the older brother of Keye, who plays professionally for Oostende.

References

  1. ^ "Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries Player Profile, Okapi Aalstar, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM".
  2. ^ "Den Helder SUNS".
  3. ^ "MVP U23: Van der Vuurst de Vries" (in Dutch). DBL. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  4. ^ "ROTY: Van der Vuurst de Vries" (in Dutch). DBL. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Van der Vuurst de Vries en LaChance onderscheiden". Dutch Basketball League (in Dutch). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. ^ "BOYD VAN DE VUURST DE VRIES PG BIJ OKAPI AALST". Okapi Aalst (in Flemish). 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. ^ Buyse, Peter (22 December 2021). "Boyd Van Der Vuurst (ex Aalst) agreed terms with Castello". Eurobasket. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries naar Zwolle". Landstede Hammers (in Dutch). 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  9. ^ "Netherlands v Ukraine boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers - 11 November". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-11-12.