2019–20 Donar (basketball club) season

The 2019–20 Donar season was the 48th season in the existence of the club. The club will play in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) and NBB Cup. Donar also played the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Champions League. It was the fifth season under head coach Erik Braal.

Main article: Donar (basketball club)
Donar
2019–20 season
ChairmanJannes Stokroos
Head coachErik Braal
ArenaMartiniPlaza
Dutch Basketball League2nd place
NBB CupFinalist
Basketball Champions LeagueQualifying Round
All statistics correct as of 1 July 2019.

On 12 March 2020, the season was postponed until 31 March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 14 March, the DBL announced to suspend the competition to at least 2 May.[2] On 20 March, the DBL cancelled the rest of the season while naming no champion.[3]

Players

Squad information

2019–20 Donar roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 0 Williams Jr., Matt (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 28 – (1993-10-14)14 October 1993
PF 1 Thomas, Donte (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 25 – (1996-05-06)6 May 1996
G 3 Adetunji, Sheyi 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 22 – (1999-09-11)11 September 1999
PG 5 Williams, Leon 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 30 – (1991-07-25)25 July 1991
G 7 Hoexum, Yoeri 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 23 – (1999-02-05)5 February 1999
SF 8 Dourisseau, Jason (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 38 – (1983-12-07)7 December 1983
G 9 de Vries, Jef 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 21 – (2000-05-16)16 May 2000
G/F 11 Hammink, Shane 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1994-07-22)22 July 1994
PG 12 Love, Carrington (I) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 28 – (1994-01-06)6 January 1994
C 14 Koenis, Thomas (C) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 32 – (1989-12-11)11 December 1989
F/C 25 Smith, Andrew (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 29 – (1992-12-14)14 December 1992
F 28 Sedoc, Jeffrey 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 23 – (1998-04-28)28 April 1998
C 33 McCarthy, Matt (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 25 – (1996-07-30)30 July 1996
G 42 Taylor, Vernon (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 35 – (1987-02-15)15 February 1987
Head coach

Erik Braal

Assistant coach(es)

Meindert van Veen

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Players with multiple nationalities

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Thomas Koenis Matt McCarthy
PF Donte Thomas Andrew Smith Jeffrey Sedoc
SF Shane Hammink Jason Dourisseau Sheyi Adetunji
SG Matt Williams Jr. Vernon Taylor Yoeri Hoexum
PG Carrington Love Leon Williams Jef de Vries

In
No.Pos.Nat.NameAgeMoving fromTypeEndsDateSource
5GLeon Williams27Den Helder SunsFree202125 June 2019[4]
1PFDonte Thomas23KTPFree20204 July 2019[5]
12PGCarrington Love25Kangoeroes MechelenFree202015 July 2019[6]
0SGMatt Williams Jr.25KymisFree202015 July 2019[7]
33CMatt McCarthy23San Francisco DonsFree20202 August 2019[8]
6FDeshawn Freeman25Worcester WolvesFree20207 August 2019[9]
42GVernon Taylor32KeravnosFree202015 October 2019[10]
25PFDrew Smith26SödertäljeFree202029 November 2019[11]

Out
No.Pos.Nat.NameAgeMoving toTypeDateSource
15CRienk Mast18Bradley BravesEnd of contract21 January 2019[12]
12PGTim Hoeve21Aris LeeuwardenEnd of contract24 June 2019[13][14]
0FGrant Sitton26Rostock SeawolvesEnd of contract24 June 2019[13][14]
33CDrago Pašalić35ZZ LeidenEnd of contract13 August 2019[15]
44GArvin Slagter33–End of contract24 June 2019[13]
33GSean Cunningham32–End of contract24 June 2019[13]
5SGTeddy Gipson39–End of contract24 June 2019[13]
34PGLance Jeter31–End of contract24 June 2019[13]
6PFDeshawn Freeman25SödertäljeUndisclosed29 November 2019[11]

Preseason

  Win   Loss

28 August 2019
1
 Donar 57–81 Filou Oostende Groningen
Report Arena: MartiniPlaza
Attendance: 0
30 August 2019
2
 De Groene Uilen 46–84 Donar Bedum
Report Arena: De Beemden
Attendance: 700
1 September 2019
3
 Kangoeroes Mechelen 60–77 Donar Mechelen
Pts: Fletcher 17 Report Pts: Love 20
4 September 2019
4
 Donar 89–42 Feyenoord Groningen
Pts: Williams Jr. 18 Report Pts: Stolk 12 Arena: MartiniPlaza
7 September 2019
5
 Bakken Bears 70–78 Donar Aarhus
Report Pts: Love 19
Rebs: Thomas 11
Asts: Love 4		 Arena: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen
9 September 2019
6
 EWE Baskets Oldenburg 89–83 Donar Oldenburg
Report Attendance: 0
13 September 2019
7
 Donar 85–60 Phoenix Hagen Veendam
Pts: Williams Jr. 20 Report Arena: Wildervanckhal

Dutch Basketball League
Main article: 2019–20 Dutch Basketball League

Regular season
2 October 2019
1
 Donar 100–63 Apollo Amsterdam Groningen
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 23-13, 27-23, 28-11, 22-16
Pts: Hammink 21
Rebs: McCarthy 9
Asts: Williams Jr., Carrington Love 6		 Report Pts: Berend Weijs 20
Rebs: Berend Weijs, Jesse Markusse 7
Asts: Keyshawn Bottelier 7		 Arena: MartiniPlaza
5 October 2019
2
 Donar 91–75 Heroes Den Bosch Groningen
Scoring by quarter: 26-14, 22-11, 17-28, 26-22
Pts: Williams Jr. 35
Rebs: Shane Hammink 11
Asts: Hammink, Love 4		 Report Pts: Wilson 22
Rebs: Van der Mars 9
Asts: Clarance 4		 Arena: MartiniPlaza
Attendance: 3,200
8 October 2019
3
 Feyenoord 103–93 Donar Rotterdam
Scoring by quarter: 32-15, 31-25, 22-25, 17-28
Pts: Snider 28
Rebs: Woods 7
Asts: Snider 9		 Report Pts: Williams Jr., Thomas 23
Rebs: Koenis 8
Asts: Love 8		 Arena: Topsportcentrum Rotterdam
13 October 2019
4
 Landstede Hammers 77–70 Donar Zwolle
Scoring by quarter: 25-21, 12-21, 18-13, 22-15
Pts: Johnson 22
Rebs: Kherrazi 11
Asts: Dorsey-Walker, Kherrazi 4		 Pts: Thomas 20
Rebs: Thomas 7
Asts: Love 7		 Arena: Landstede Sportcentrum
19 October 2019
5
 Den Helder Suns 72–100 Donar Den Helder
Pts: van der Vuurst de Vries 18
Rebs: Brussen 8
Asts: Gorissen, Miller 3		 Report Pts: Thomas 20
Rebs: Three players 5
Asts: Hammink, Love 4		 Arena: Sporthal Sportlaan
26 October 2019
6
 Aris Leeuwarden 70–103 Donar Leeuwarden
Pts: Idowu 22
Rebs: Koopmans & Idowu 7
Asts: Koopmans 6		 Boxscore Pts: Thomas 26
Rebs: Thomas 8
Asts: Love 9		 Arena: Kalverdijkje
10 November 2019
7
 Donar 74–68 Feyenoord Groningen
Pts: Thomas 16
Rebs: Thomas 11
Asts: Love 5		 Boxscore Pts: Snider 27
Rebs: Lawton 7
Asts: Woods		 Arena: MartiniPlaza
Attendance: 3,640[16]
16 November 2019
8
 Apollo Amsterdam 71–86 Donar Amsterdam
Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 22–21, 17–21, 13–19
Pts: Vitkovic 19
Rebs: Vitkovic & Weijs 7
Asts: Cannefax 8		 Boxscore Pts: Thomas & Dourisseau 17
Rebs: Koenis 8
Asts: Love 8		 Arena: Apollohal
23 November 2019
9
 ZZ Leiden 72–80 Donar Leiden
Pts: J. Williams 22
Rebs: J. Williams 5
Asts: Persons 8		 Boxscore Pts: Love 19
Rebs: Koenis 13
Asts: Love 9		 Arena: Vijf Meihal
28 November 2019
10
 Heroes Den Bosch 65–59 Donar 's-Hertogenbosch
Pts: Wilson 16
Rebs: Caruso 7
Asts: Chambers 6		 Boxscore Pts: Thomas 13
Rebs: Thomas 9
Asts: Love & Hammink 4		 Arena: Maaspoort
7 December 2019
11
 Donar vs. BAL Groningen
Arena: MartiniPlaza
14 December 2019
12
 Den Helder Suns vs. Donar Den Helder
Arena: Sporthaal Sportlaan

Basketball Champions League
Main article: 2019–20 Basketball Champions League

First qualifying round
17 September 2019 Benfica 95–65 Donar Lisbon
Pts: Betinho 21
Rebs: Hallman 10
Asts: Murry 8		 Report Pts: Thomas 16
Rebs: Thomas 7
Asts: Thomas, Love 5		 Arena: Pavilhão Fidelidade
20 September 2019 Donar 76–66
(141–161 agg.)		 Benfica Groningen
19:30
Pts: Love 16
Rebs: McCarthy 7
Asts: Love 6		 Report Pts: Murry 21
Rebs: Downs 7
Asts: Downs 4		 Arena: MartiniPlaza
Attendance: 3,500

FIBA Europe Cup
Main article: 2019–20 FIBA Europe Cup
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Pınar Karşıyaka 6 5 1 496 410 +86 11 Advance to second round
2 Spirou 6 3 3 473 467 +6 9
3 Donar 6 2 4 386 454 −68 8
4 Phoenix Brussels 6 2 4 468 492 −24 8
Source: FIBA Europe Cup

Regular season
22 October 2019
1
 Donar 75–56 Phoenix Brussels Groningen
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 17–14, 27–21, 10–9
Pts: Thomas 26
Rebs: Koenis 11
Asts: Koenis 7
PIR: Thomas 28		 Boxscore Pts: Fairell 18
Rebs: Cumberbatch 12
Asts: Loubry, Cumberbatch 5		 Arena: MartiniPlaza
30 October 2019
2
 Pınar Karşıyaka 77–57 Donar Izmir
18:00 Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 17–16, 23–12, 21–18
Pts: Taylor 16
Rebs: Birsen 8
Asts: Taylor 4
PIR: Bitim 18		 Boxscore Pts: Hammink 12
Rebs: Williams Jr. 6
Asts: Three players 2
PIR: Hammink 12		 Arena: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Karşıyaka Sport Hall
6 November 2019
3
 Spirou 87–56 Donar Charleroi
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 22–13, 23–9, 22–15
Pts: Beane 33
Rebs: Sharma 8
Asts: Libert 5
PIR: Beane 34		 Report Pts: Freeman 13
Rebs: Koenis 7
Asts: Love, Taylor 2
PIR: Freeman 10		 Arena: Spiroudome
13 November 2019
4
 Phoenix Brussels 70–72 Donar Brussels
Scoring by quarter: 28–18, 23–22, 15–19, 4–13
Pts: Foerts 18
Rebs: Cumberbatch 13
Asts: Cumberbatch, Augustin-Farrell 4
PIR: Cumberbatch 20		 Boxscore Pts: Williams Jr. 20
Rebs: Love 8
Asts: Love 7
PIR: Williams Jr. 24		 Arena: Sports Complex Neder-Over-Heembeek
20 November 2019
5
 Donar 62–79 Pınar Karşıyaka Groningen
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 16-12, 15-19, 16-20, 15-28
Pts: Hammink 15
Rebs: Williams Jr. 5
Asts: Koenis 3
PIR: Hammink 18		 Boxscore Pts: M'Baye 20
Rebs: Birsen 6
Asts: Triche 3
PIR: Morgan & M'Baye 17		 Arena: MartiniPlaza
27 November 2019
6
 Donar 64–78 Spirou Groningen
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 23-18, 14-11, 19-20, 8-29
Pts: Thomas 15
Rebs: Freeman 9
Asts: Love 6
PIR: Freeman 14		 Boxscore Pts: Beane 28
Rebs: Schoepen 7
Asts: Libert 7
PIR: Beane 19		 Arena: MartiniPlaza
Attendance: 3,300

Statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Source:[17]

Dutch Basketball League
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Donte Thomas1827.6.556.319.7257.42.61.00.615.7
Matt Williams Jr.2127.2.437.424.7613.21.70.70.114.6
Carrington Love2229.3.463.304.6673.95.82.30.013.4
Shane Hammink1926.5.440.349.7974.52.71.20.411.0
Andrew Smith1020.1.520.400.4295.81.21.01.09.6
Vernon Taylor1622.0.423.327.8262.62.31.30.18.1
Thomas Koenis2024.3.570.190.5156.53.01.20.48.0
Matt McCarthy2218.3.532.360.7655.30.70.50.47.7
Jason Dourisseau1521.3.494.405.8122.01.60.70.37.3
Deshawn Freeman916.2.475.000.7144.01.10.70.05.3
Leon Williams1215.8.487.200.7142.02.00.70.13.8
Sheyi Adetunji75.1.500.200.0000.10.40.30.01.9
Yoeri Hoexum53.9.500.000.6670.40.40.00.01.6
Jef de Vries73.6.667.667.0000.60.30.10.00.9
Jeffrey Sedoc21.5.000.000.0000.50.00.00.00.0

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