1. Henk Norel was born on 17 September 1987 and is a Dutch retired basketball player.
12 Facts About Henk Norel
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Henk Norel currently is a performance coach for the Heroes Den Bosch of the Dutch Basketball League.
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Henk Norel was drafted with the 47th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Henk Norel appeared in 79 international games representing the Netherlands.
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Henk Norel entered the Joventut Badalona team in 2005, but played on loan for CB Prat and Lucentum Alicante the following seasons.
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On 26 June 2017, Henk Norel left Zaragoza after five seasons.
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On 26 July 2018, Henk Norel signed with Cafes Candelas Breogan of the Liga ACB.
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On 6 December 2019, Henk Norel signed a contract until 2021 with Heroes Den Bosch of the Dutch Basketball League.
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On 3 August 2020, Henk Norel announced his retirement citing lingering knee injuries as reason, but on January 9,2021, the Heroes Den Bosch announced the return of Henk Norel.
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Henk Norel represented the Netherlands national basketball team in international competitions.
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On 17 May 2018, Henk Norel announced his retirement from the Dutch national team, as he indicated he needed rest to focus on his club career.
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Over an 11-year span, Henk Norel played 79 games with the Netherlands.