Mohamed Kherrazi
ZZ Leiden | |
| 2019–2020 | Landstede Hammers |
|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Feyenoord |
| 2020–2021 | →Kangoeroes Mechelen |
| 2021–2022 | Heroes Den Bosch |
| 2022–2023 | Leuven Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Mohamed Kherrazi (born 29 June 1990) is a Dutch-Moroccan former
Kherrazi played 15 seasons of professional basketball, the majority of them being in the Netherlands with two short stints in Belgium.
Early life
Kherrazi was born and grew up in Errachidia, where he started playing basketball with his brothers. They watched videos on their father's old computer and trained themselves. At age 12, his family moved to the Netherlands.[1]
Professional career
In his first professional season with
On 12 August 2019, Kherrazi signed with
On 1 October 2020, Kherrazi signed with
On 28 August 2021, Kherrazi signed a two-year contract with Heroes Den Bosch.[8] In his first season with Heroes, Kherrazi won his second national championship. On 21 September 2022, Kherrazi and Den Bosch agreed to terminate his contract.[9]
On December 2, 2022, he signed with Leuven Bears of the BNXT League.[10]
In September 2023, Kherrazi announced his retirement on social media.
National team career
Kherrazi made his debut for the
At EuroBasket 2015, Kherrazi averaged 5.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, helping the Netherlands to a 1–4 record.[11] Seven years later, he played at EuroBasket 2022, where he averaged 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds as a starter.[12] The Netherlands were winless at the tournament, finishing 0–5.
Honours
Club
- 2× 2013, 2022)
- 2× )
- 2× Dutch Supercup: (2011, 2012)
Individual awards
- DBL Rookie of the Year: (2010)
- 3× DBL Defensive Player of the Year: (2015, 2016, 2019)
- 5× DBL All-Defense Team (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Player profile
"He (Kherrazi) is physical strong, isn't scared, is a great rebounder, an excellent defender and for a player of his age he knows how to bring the ball to the right players."[13]
Toon van Helfteren, 2012
Kherrazi is known as a good defender and solid rebounder. He usually plays as
Personal
His brother,
In 2020, the short film Kherrazi 11:11, about his life, was released.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Nu online: Mohamed Kherazzi gaat in de korte documentaire 'Kherrazi 11:11' van Jasper de Kloet terug naar zijn basketbalroots". Basketball.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "ZZ Leiden trekt Mohamed Kherrazi aan". Sleutelstad.
- ^ "Defensive Player: Mohamed Kherrazi". basketballleague.nl. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Landstede Basketbal lijft Mohamed Kherrazi in". landstedebasketbal.nl. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "Mohamed Kherrazi tekent bij Zeeuw & Zeeuw Feyenoord" (in Dutch). 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Kherrazi verlengt en vertrekt". Basketball League.
- ^ "FEYENOORD EN KHERRAZI UIT ELKAAR". Zeeuw & Zeeuw Feyenoord Basketball. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Oranje international Mohamed Kherrazi completeert selectie Heroes Den Bosch! - Heroes Den Bosch - Basketball". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Wegen Heroes Den Bosch en Mohamed Kherrazi scheiden - Heroes Den Bosch - Basketball". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Mohamed Kherrazi (ex Den Bosch) joins Leuven". Eurobasket. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Mohamed Kherrazi profile, EuroBasket 2015". FIBA.COM. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Mohamed KHERRAZI at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ http://www.leidschdagblad.nl/sport/sportregionaal/article27063202.ece/Mohamed-Kherrazi-en-de-defensieve-kracht-van-ZZ-Leiden_ [dead link]
- ^ "Hicham Kherrazi, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
