Mohamed Kherrazi
 Kherrazi playing for ZZ Leiden in 2016 | |
| No. 11 – ZZ Leiden | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Dutch Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 29, 1990 Errachidia, Morocco |
| Nationality | Dutch / Moroccan |
| Listed height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | ABC Amsterdam |
| 2011–present | ZZ Leiden |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mohamed Kherrazi (born June 29, 1990) is a Dutch professional basketball player of Moroccan descent who currently plays for the Dutch Basketball League club ZZ Leiden. He is also a member of the Dutch national basketball team.
Professional career
In his first professional season with ABC Amsterdam Kherrazi was named the DBL Rookie of the Year. In 2011, he signed with Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden.[1] In the 2014–15 season, Kherrazi was named the DBL Defensive Player of the Year.
International career
Kherrazi made his debut for the Netherlands national basketball team in 2014, during the qualification rounds for EuroBasket 2015. With the Netherlands, Kherrazi qualified for EuroBasket 2015, which was the first continental tournament for the Dutch in 25 years.
Honours
- Dutch Championship (2013)
- Dutch Cup (2012)
- 2x Dutch Supercup (2011, 2012)
Individual awards:
- DBL Rookie of the Year (2010)
- 2x DBL Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
Player profile
"He (Kherrazi) is physical strong, isn't scared, is a great rebounder, an excellent defender and for a player of his age he knows how to bring the ball to the right players."[2]
Toon van Helfteren, 2012
Kherrazi is known as a good defender and solid rebounder. He usually plays as power forward but is occasionally used as small forward.