Jito Kok (born 23 March 1994) is a Dutch professional basketball player who plays for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. Standing at 206 cm (6 ft 9 in), Kok plays as center. He also plays for the Netherlands national team.
 Kok attempting to dunk for San Diego | |
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| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | BNXT League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 March 1994 Wageningen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Canarias Basketball Academy (Las Palmas, Gran Canaria) |
| College | San Diego (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Lavrio |
| 2017 | Rapla |
| 2017–2018 | CBC Valladolid |
| 2018–2019 | Dutch Windmills |
| 2019–2021 | Kangoeroes Mechelen |
| 2020 | →BG Göttingen |
| 2021–2022 | Spirou |
| 2022–present | Heroes Den Bosch |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career edit
On 14 June 2016, Kok signed a one-year deal with Lavrio B.C. of the Greek Basket League.[1] In February 2017, Kok signed with AVIS Rapla of the Estonian KML.[2]
On 11 July 2018, Kok returned to his native country by signing with Dutch Windmills of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[3] On 10 April 2019, Windmills withdrew from the DBL due to its financial problems.[4]
On 25 April, Kok signed with Kangoeroes Mechelen.[5] Mechelen was eliminated in the playoff quarterfinals as the eight seed.
On 14 May 2020, Kok signed a temporary contract with BG Göttingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[6]
On 20 June 2021 he signed with Spirou of the BNXT League.[7] He averaged 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1 block per game in 31 games in the 2021–22 season.[8]
On 29 June 2022, Kok signed a two-year contract with the defending Dutch champions Heroes Den Bosch.[8]
National team career edit
Kok represents the Netherlands national basketball team. On 30 July 2017, Kok was involved in an incident in which he was punched in the face by Italy's Danilo Gallinari during a friendly match.[9]
Personal life edit
Kok was born in the Netherlands to a Mozambican father and Dutch mother.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Jito Kok signs with BC Lavrio". Sportando.com. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Jito Kok signs with Rapla – Latest Basketball News". www.latestbasketballnews.com.
- ^ "Jito Kok kiest voor Dutch Windmills". Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Doek valt voor Dutch Windmills". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Kangoeroes Mechelen versterkt zich met Nederlands international Jito Kok". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "BG Goettingen signs Leon Williams and Jito Kok". Sportando. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Spirou Charleroi signs Jito Kok". Sportando. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Jito Kok eerste nieuwe aanwinst Heroes Den Bosch". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Watch: Danilo Gallinari punches opponent in face".
- ^ "Crumpacker: San Diego's Jito Kok And the Art of Afwijzen". wccsports.com. 23 January 2015.