Olaf Schaftenaar
 Schaftenaar in 2016 | |
| ZTE Real Canoe NC | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 15, 1993 Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oregon State (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2019 | Landstede Zwolle |
| 2019–present | Real Canoe |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Olaf Schaftenaar (born May 15, 1993) is a Dutch professional basketball player for ZTE Real Canoe of the LEB Oro. He played collegiately with Oregon State before returning to the Netherlands to play professionally.
College career
He was a four year player at Oregon State. In his senior year, he averaged 6.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.[1]
Professional career
On 19 September 2016, Schaftenaar signed with Landstede Basketbal.[2] He was named DBL Rookie of the Year after the 2016–17 DBL regular season.[3]
In his second season, Schaftenaar and Landstede started the season by winning the Dutch Supercup on 5 October 2017.[4] On 1 June 2019, Schaftenaar won the DBL championship with Landstede, the first in club history.[5]
On 4 June 2019, Schaftenaar signed with Real Canoe of the Spanish LEB Oro for the 2019–20 season.[6]
Personal life
Olaf is the younger brother of Oregon State alum and professional player Roeland Schaftenaar.[7]
References
- ^ "Olaf Schaftenaar". ESPN. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Landstede contracteert Olaf Schaftenaar" (in Dutch). Landstede Basketbal. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Jeter: MVP van het seizoen" (in Dutch). Basketballleague.nl. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Basketballers Landstede verrassen met Supercup-zege" [Basketball players Landstede surprise with Supercup victory] (in Dutch). NOS.nl. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Cookies op destentor.nl - destentor.nl". www.destentor.nl. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Olaf Schaftenaar, nuevo pívot para el ZTE Real Canoe de baloncesto LEB ORO 2019-2020". www.realcanoe.es. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ Moran, Danny (February 6, 2016). "Olaf Schaftenaar in search of NCAA Tournament dream that eluded brother". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 3, 2016.