Geert Hendrik Hammink (born 12 July 1969) is a Dutch former basketball player and current coach. He was most recently the head coach of the Antwerp Giants of the BNXT League. He was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round (26th overall) of the 1993 NBA draft. Hammink played for the Magic and had a small stint with the Golden State Warriors in 3 NBA seasons. In his NBA career, Hammink appeared in 8 games and scored a total of 14 points. He played college basketball at Louisiana State University (LSU).
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93020.jpg) Hammink in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1969 Didam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | LSU (1988–1993) |
| NBA draft | 1993: 1st round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 1993–2004 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 43 |
| Coaching career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1993–1994 | Shampoo Clear Cantù |
| 1994–1995 | Orlando Magic |
| 1996 | Omaha Racers |
| 1996 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1996–1997 | Panionios |
| 1997–2000 | Alba Berlin |
| 2000–2001 | AEK Athens |
| 2001–2002 | Aris |
| 2002–2004 | Köln 99ers |
| As coach: | |
| 2018–2019 | Dutch Windmills |
| 2020–2022 | ZZ Leiden |
| 2022–2023 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2024 | Antwerp Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As head coach:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He had a small role as a member of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team in the movie Blue Chips.[1]
Coaching career
editDutch Windmills
editOn 6 July 2018, Hammink was appointed as head coach of the Dutch Windmills, which made its debut season in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[2] Despite reaching the semi-finals of the NBB Cup and being in fifth place in the DBL standings, Windmills struggled with financial problems throughout the season. In December 2018, Windmills was refused entrance to its home arena due to its payment arrears.[3] On 10 April 2019, the league decided and announced that Windmills would be withdrawn from the DBL. Its results in the second half of the competition were scrapped by the DBL.[4]
ZZ Leiden
editOn 17 May 2020, Hammink signed a one-year contract as head coach of ZZ Leiden.[5] Leiden finished in first place with a 17–4 record and Hammink was named the DBL Coach of the Year after the regular season.[6] Leiden cruised through the PlayOffs to win the DBL title. Hammink signed a two-year extension in the summer of 2021. In the 21/22 season, he guided Leiden to the championship title in the newly formed BNXT League (Belgian and Dutch leagues merged).
Skyliners Frankfurt
editAfter his second consecutive title, Hammink agreed with Leiden to leave his contract early and inked a two-year deal with German Bundesliga outfit Skyliners Frankfurt in June 2022.[7]
Hammink was put on administrative leave in March 2023.[8]
Antwerp Giants
editHammink joined the Antwerp Giants of the BNXT League on June 5, 2024, where he succeeded Ivica Skelin.[9] He was fired after the first game of the season, after the Giants lost to the Den Helder Suns.[10]
Honours
editPlaying career
editClub
edit- LSU
- 5x NCAA Tournament
- 1x First Team All SEC
- 1993 College All Star Game
- drafted 26th overall in the 1993 NBA draft
- Alba Berlin
- 3× Basketball Bundesliga: (1998, 1999, 2000)
- 2× German Cup: (1999, 2004)
- AEK Athens
Individual
edit- BBL All-Star: (2004)[11]
Coaching career
editClub
edit- ZZ Leiden
- Dutch Basketball League Champion: (2021)
- Dutch Supercup Winner: (2021)
- BNXT League Champion: (2022)
Individual
edit- DBL Coach of the Year: (2021)
- BNXT League Dutch Coach of the Year: (2022)[12]
Personal
editHammink's Baton Rouge, Louisiana-born sons, Shane Hammink, and twins Ryan Hammink and Nick Hammink, were also professional basketball players. Shane Hammink played for Canarias Basketball Academy in Spain's Canary Islands, was a member of the LSU Tigers basketball team and Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team. He was considered one of the top players in Europe prior to college.[13]
References
edit- ^ Geert Hammink @ IMDB.com
- ^ "Geert Hammink hoofdcoach Dutch Windmills". Dutch Windmills. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Dutch Windmills uit thuishaven geweerd vanwege betalingsproblemen". RTV Rijnmond. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Doek valt voor Dutch Windmills". basketballleague.nl. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Geert Hammink nieuwe coach ZZ Leiden". Eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Onderscheidingen voor Hammink en Nzekwesi". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Offiziell: Geert Hammink übernimmt die Skyliners Frankfurt in der Basketball-Bundesliga". hessenschau.de (in German). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Klaus Perwas übernimmt – Geert Hammink nicht mehr Headcoach". 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Geert Hammink nieuwe coach Telenet Giants Antwerp – Windrose Giants Antwerp" (in Flemish). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Opmerkelijk: Antwerp Giants zetten hun nieuwe coach al na één competitiewedstrijd op de keien | sporza". sporza.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Holland – Hall of Fame". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Historic first Award night for betFIRST BNXT League". BNXT League. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Basketball: LSU looks at height, depth in recruting(sic) 2012 class – Sports – The Daily Reveille – Louisiana State University". Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.