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Olaf Schaftenaar
Schaftenaar in 2016
Bàsquet Girona
PositionPower forward
LeagueLEB Plata
Personal information
Born (1993-05-15) 15 May 1993 (age 31)
Utrecht, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
CollegeOregon State (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2019Landstede Zwolle
2019–2020Real Canoe
2020–presentBàsquet Girona
Career highlights and awards

Olaf Schaftenaar (born 15 May 1993) is a Dutch professional basketball player for Bàsquet Girona of the LEB Plata. 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]

On 23 July 2020, Schaftenaar signed with Bàsquet Girona.[7]

Personal life

Olaf is the younger brother of Oregon State alum and professional player Roeland Schaftenaar.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Olaf Schaftenaar". ESPN. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Landstede contracteert Olaf Schaftenaar" (in Dutch). Landstede Basketbal. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Jeter: MVP van het seizoen" (in Dutch). Basketballleague.nl. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Basketballers Landstede verrassen met Supercup-zege" [Basketball players Landstede surprise with Supercup victory] (in Dutch). NOS.nl. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Cookies op destentor.nl - destentor.nl". www.destentor.nl. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Olaf Schaftenaar, nuevo pívot para el ZTE Real Canoe de baloncesto LEB ORO 2019-2020". www.realcanoe.es. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ Moran, Danny (February 6, 2016). "Olaf Schaftenaar in search of NCAA Tournament dream that eluded brother". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
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