Henk Norel
{{Short description|Dutch basketball player (born 1987)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Henk Norel
| image = Henk Norel - unniks (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 280px
| caption = Norel with GBC in 2017.
| career_position = Power forward / center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 230
| league = Dutch Basketball League
| team = Heroes Den Bosch
| position = Performance trainer
| number =
| career_number = 17, 23, 24, 25, 64, 70, 74, 77
| nationality = Dutch
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|9|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gorinchem, Netherlands
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 47
| draft_year = 2009
| draft_team = Minnesota Timberwolves
| career_start = 2005
| career_end = 2021
| coach_start = 2021
| years1 = 2005–2012 | team1 = Joventut
| years2 = 2005–2006 | team2 = →Prat
| years3 = 2007–2008 | team3 = →Lucentum Alicante
| years4 = 2012–2017 | team4 = Zaragoza
| years5 = 2017–2018 | team5 = Gipuzkoa
| years6 = 2018–2019 | team6 = Breogán
| years7 = 2019–2020 | team7 = Heroes Den Bosch
| years8 = 2021 | team8 = Heroes Den Bosch
| highlights =
- Eurocup champion (2008)
- Eurochallenge champion (2006)
- Liga EBA champion (2007)
- All-Liga ACB First Team (2018)
}}
Henk Norel (born 17 September 1987) is a Dutch retired basketball player. He currently is a performance coach for the Heroes Den Bosch of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). He was drafted with the 47th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also appeared in 79 international games representing the Netherlands.
Early life
During his younger years Norel played for SV Argon, a team based in Mijdrecht. In the 2004–05 season he played for a junior team of Demon Astronauts, a professional club from Amsterdam.
Professional career
File:HenkNorel.JPG in 2009.]]
Norel entered the Joventut Badalona team in 2005, but played on loan for CB Prat and Lucentum Alicante the following seasons.
In the 2009 NBA draft Norel was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 47th overall pick, which made him the 7th Dutch player who was drafted.{{cite web|url=http://www.rijnmond.nl/sport/26-06-2009/basketballer-henk-norel-als-47-ste-gedraft |title=Basketballer Henk Norel als 47-ste gedraft | RTV Rijnmond |publisher=Rijnmond.nl |date=2009-06-26 |access-date=2014-07-11}}
Starting from the 2009–10 season Norel became a rotation player for Joventut in the Liga ACB.
In the 2012 offseason Norel signed a three-year deal with CAI Zaragoza, another team from the ACB.{{cite web |url=http://mlbb.d11.gr/feed-items/holland-cai-zaragoza-sign-3-year-deal-henk-norel |title=Holland - CAI Zaragoza to sign 3-year deal with Henk Norel | MLBB - Sports Agency WebSite Template |publisher=Mlbb.d11.gr |date=2012-07-20 |access-date=2014-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105655/http://mlbb.d11.gr/feed-items/holland-cai-zaragoza-sign-3-year-deal-henk-norel |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }} In his first season his numbers rose, as he averaged 13.3 points per game and was 5th in PIR rating in the league. After Norel suffered a knee injury in May 2013, he took a long time to recover.{{cite web|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_-pQe0S2XJFsU9z6OFVSfT0.articleMode_on.html |title=Norel Injury Deals Blow To Dutch Hopes |publisher=FIBA Europe |access-date=2014-07-11}} His first appearance back on the court was in January 2014.
On 26 June 2017, Norel left Zaragoza after five seasons.{{cite news|title=Henk Norel leaves Zaragozza|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/238577/henk-norel-leaves-zaragozza.html|access-date=26 June 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=26 June 2017}}
On 4 August 2017, Norel signed with RETAbet.es GBC.{{cite news|title=Henk Norel inks with Gipuzkoa|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/243390/henk-norel-inks-with-gipuzkoa.html|access-date=August 4, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=August 4, 2017}} In his first month with GBC, Norel received the ACB Player of the Month Award for October.{{cite news|title=Henk Norel, MVP Movistar de octubre|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=135939|access-date=5 November 2017|work=www.acb.com|date=31 October 2017|language=es|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013959/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=135939|url-status=dead}} He was named to the All-Liga ACB First Team after the 2017–18 season.[https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/23… All-ACB First and Second Team Announced]
On 26 July 2018, Norel signed with Cafés Candelas Breogán of the Liga ACB.{{cite news |title=Henk Norel, carácter de MVP para o Cafés Candelas Breogán - CB Breogán |url=http://www.cbbreogan.com/henk-norel-caracter-de-mvp-para-o-cafes-candelas-breogan |access-date=26 July 2018 |work=CBBreogan |date=26 July 2018 |language=gl-ES}}
On 6 December 2019, Norel signed a contract until 2021 with Heroes Den Bosch of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).{{Cite web|url=https://heroesdenbosch.com/nieuws/henk-norel-is-officieel-een-hero|title=Henk Norel is officieel been Hero|date=6 December 2019|access-date=3 August 2020|publisher=Heroes Den Bosch}} It marked the first time Norel signed with a team from his home country. In his debut season in the DBL, Norel averaged 7 points and 4.7 rebounds over seven games.
On 3 August 2020, Norel announced his retirement citing lingering knee injuries as reason,{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/henk-norel-retires-at-32-i-dont-want-another-knee-surgery/|title=Henk Norel retires at 32: "I don't want another knee surgery"|newspaper=Sportando|publisher=Sportando.basketball|date=3 August 2020|access-date=3 August 2020}} but on January 9, 2021, the Heroes Den Bosch announced the return of Norel.{{Cite web|url=https://heroesdenbosch.com/nieuws/henk-norel-sluit-aan-bij-heroes-den-bosch|title=HENK NOREL SLUIT AAN BIJ HEROES DEN BOSCH|language=nl|date=9 January 2021|website=heroesdenbosch.com|access-date=9 January 2021}} On 18 February, Norel retired again after appearing in two games.{{Cite web| last = Martens| first = Jan| title = Vijf operaties kregen boomlange Henk Norel niet klein, de angst voor de zesde wel| work = Brabants Dagblad| access-date = 2023-11-20| date = 2021-02-18| url = https://www.bd.nl/regiosport/vijf-operaties-kregen-boomlange-henk-norel-niet-klein-de-angst-voor-de-zesde-wel~a4b4d6b8/| language = nl}} He joined the club's staff as performance trainer.{{Cite web|url=https://heroesdenbosch.com/nieuws/henk-norel-sluit-aan-bij-coaching-staff-heroes-den-bosch|title=Henk Norel sluit aan bij coaching staff Heroes den Bosch - Heroes den Bosch - Basketball}}
National team career
Norel represented the Netherlands national basketball team in international competitions. With the Netherlands, he played at EuroBasket 2017. On 17 May 2018, Norel announced his retirement from the Dutch national team, as he indicated he needed rest to focus on his club career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/andere-sporten/basketballer-norel-30-stopt-na-elf-jaar-bij-oranje~a9e3f17d/|title=Basketballer Norel (30) stopt na elf jaar bij Oranje|date=17 May 2018|publisher=AD.nl|access-date=3 August 2020}} Over an 11-year span, Norel played 79 games with the Netherlands.[http://www.oranjebasketball.com/nieuws/berichten/henk-norel-beeindigt-interlandcarriere/ HENK NOREL BEËINDIGT INTERLANDCARRIÈRE]
References
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External links
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=LHH Euroleague.net Profile]
- [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Henk-Norel-1156/ Draftexpress.com Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100409070512/http://www.nba.com/draft2009/prospects/181.html NBA.com Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180726233831/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BA0 Spanish League Profile] {{in lang|es}}
{{2009 NBA draft}}
{{Joventut Badalona 2007–08 ULEB Cup champions}}
{{Joventut Badalona 2005–06 FIBA EuroCup champions}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Norel, Henk}}
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Category:CB Lucentum Alicante players
Category:Dutch expatriate basketball people in Spain
Category:Dutch men's basketball players
Category:Dutch Basketball League players
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Category:Gipuzkoa Basket players
Category:Joventut Badalona players
Category:Minnesota Timberwolves draft picks