Henry Bekkering

Henry Bekkering

Personal information
Born	(1985-11-26) November 26, 1985 Taber, Alberta
Nationality	Canadian / Dutch
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	W. R. Myers (Taber, Alberta)
College	Eastern Washington (2003–2006) Calgary (2006–2009)
NBA draft	2009: undrafted
Playing career	2009–2013
Position	Small forward
Number	5, 11, 15
Career history
2009–2010	Matrixx Magixx
2010–2011	GasTerra Flames
2011–2013	Matrixx Magixx
Career highlights and awards
Dutch Cup champion (2011)

Hendrik "Henry" Bekkering (born November 26, 1985) is a Canadian former professional basketball player who holds a Dutch passport as well. Bekkering is the elder brother of Ross Bekkering, who is a professional basketball player as well.

College career

Bekkering initially attended Eastern Washington University in the United States where he played both basketball and American football as a placekicker before leaving to return to Canada to attend the University of Calgary and play for the Dinos; he was drafted in the fifth round of 2007 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders but ultimately did not play professional Canadian football.

While playing for the Calgary Dinos, Bekkering scored 41 points in a game in 2009. It was the first time a Calgary Dino scored over 40 points since 1997.

Professional career

Bekkering started his career in 2009 in the Netherlands with Matrixx Magixx. He played one year for GasTerra Flames before returning to the Magixx. In 2013, Bekkering retired.