Nicolas de Jong
Nicolas de Jong is a Dutch-French professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 11 in, de Jong usually plays as center.
Professional career
De Jong started his professional career with Tours Joué in the NM2, the fourth tier in France. After two seasons, he signed with JA Vichy, a LNB Pro A team, while still playing with the club's junior team. In the 2012–13 LNB [Pro A season], he played in the Finals with Strasbourg IG against JSF Nanterre, but lost 1–3. For the 2013–14 season, De Jong signed with just promoted Antibes Sharks.In the 2014 offseason, De Jong signed with Cholet Basket. In the 2014–15 season, De Jong averaged 8.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He extended his contract in June 2015.
In June 2016, De Jong signed with Champagne Châlons-Reims.
On August 28, 2017, De Jong signed with Basket Zaragoza of the Spanish Liga ACB. He averaged 8.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. On August 27, 2018, De Jong signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the French LNB Pro A.
De Jong signed with Élan Béarnais of the Pro A and Basketball Champions League for the 2019–20 season.
On October 1, 2021, De Jong signed with Movistar Estudiantes of the LEB Oro.
On November 5, 2021, he has signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B.