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Worthy de Jong

Worthy de Jong
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De Jong playing for ZZ Leiden in 2016
No. 6 – SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer
Position Shooting guard
League LNB Pro B
Personal information
Born (1988-03-14) March 14, 1988 (age 29)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Nationality Dutch
Listed height 6 ft 4.3 in (1.94 m)
Career information
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2010 Rotterdam Challengers
2010–2016 ZZ Leiden
2016–present SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer
Career highlights and awards

Worthy Donovan Rafael de Jong (born March 14, 1988) is a Dutch professional basketball player for SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer. De Jong is also part of the Dutch national team. De Jong plays the shooting guard and the small forward position.

De Jong signed with the Rotterdam Challengers for the 2009–10 season.

On July 19, 2010, he signed a deal with ZZ Leiden. Under head coach Toon van Helfteren, De Jong was a rotation player in his first seasons. In the 2010–11 season, De Jong won his first DBL title after Leiden beat Groningen 4–3 in the Finals. In the following seasons, De Jong grew into a star in the DBL. In the 2012-13 season, De Jong won his second title after Leeuwarden was downed 4–0. In the 2014 offseason, he signed a new 3-year contract with Leiden.

In the 2015–16 season, De Jong won his first DBL Most Valuable Player Award of his career.

In June 2016, De Jong signed with SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer.


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