Virginia Basketball Players Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grunloh Prepare for Second Season
Virginia frontcourt players Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grunloh are entering their second college season after transitioning from European basketball.
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University of Virginia basketball players Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grunloh are entering their second year with the program after adapting to the American college game. The Washington Post, Yahoo Sports, the Washington Times, the Oskaloosa Herald, and the Killeen Daily Herald all reported on the players preparing for their sophomore season. [1][2][3][4][5]
According to Yahoo Sports, De Ridder experienced initial uncertainty while transitioning from several years as a professional basketball player in Europe to an American college environment that included attending academic classes. Meanwhile, Grunloh focused his main concerns on living far away from his family and friends in Germany rather than his coursework. [2]
De Ridder is a Belgian forward for the Virginia Cavaliers in the Atlantic Coast Conference who previously played for Surne Bilbao Basket in Spain's Liga Endesa league. He previously earned both the Rising Star and Sixth Man honors at the BNXT Awards in 2023, and his brother Niels De Ridder also plays professional basketball. [6]
In short
- Thijs De Ridder played professional basketball in Europe for Surne Bilbao Basket before attending Virginia.
- Johann Grunloh moved from Germany to join the University of Virginia basketball program.
- Both players are entering their second year with the Virginia Cavaliers.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Virginia's Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh adapted quickly. That has them ready for Year 2The Washington Post, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Virginia's Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh adapted quickly. That has them ready for Year 2Yahoo Sports Top, 6h ago
- [3]Europe’s Thijs De Ridder, Johann Grunloh adapted quickly for Virginia, ready for Year 2Washington Times, 6h ago
- [4]Virginia's Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh adapted quickly. That has them ready for Year 2Oskaloosa Herald, 6h ago
- [5]Virginia's Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh adapted quickly. That has them ready for Year 2The Killeen Daily Herald, 6h ago
Background
- [6]Thijs De Ridder on Wikipedia
- [7]Panathinaikos F.C. on Wikipedia
- [8]Year on Wikipedia
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