Vincent Kesteloot

Vincent Kesteloot
Kesteloot with Academics Heidelberg in January 2023
No. 10 – MLP Academics Heidelberg
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995 (age 29)
Antwerp, Belgium
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2016Okapi Aalstar
2016–2019Oostende
2019–2021Antwerp Giants
2021–2022Spirou
2022–presentMLP Academics Heidelberg
Career highlights and awards

Vincent Kesteloot (born 23 March 1995) is a Belgian professional basketball player for USC Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[1][2] Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he mainly plays as small forward.

Professional career

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Kesteloot started his professional career in 2014 with Okapi Aalstar. In his rookie season, he won the Belgian League Most Promising Player Award.

On 13 June 2016, Kesteloot signed a two-year deal with Oostende.[3] On 17 June 2018, he extended his contract with one more year until 2019.[4] With Oostende, Kesteloot won the Belgian Pro Basketball League three consecutive seasons.

On 2 July 2019, Kesteloot signed a two-year contract with Telenet Giants Antwerp.[5]

On 1 September 2021 he signed with Spirou of the BNXT League.[6]

On 1 October 2022 he signed with USC Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga.[7]

International career

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Kesteloot represented Belgium at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Okapi Aalstar profile
  2. ^ Eurobasket.com
  3. ^ Telenet Oostende lands Vincent Kesteloot
  4. ^ "Vincent Kesteloot minstens tot juni 2019 bij BC Oostende". Site-KW-NL. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Antwerp Giants plukken Vincent Kesteloot weg bij Oostende". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Vincent Kesteloot signs open contract with Spirou Charleroi". Sportando. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "MLP Academics verpflichten Belgier Kesteloot". mlp-academics-heidelberg.de. October 1, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  8. ^ FIBA Europe profile
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