Aaron Doornekamp
Encyclopedia
Aaron Doornekamp is a Canadian
professional basketball
player from Odessa
, Ontario
. Currently playing for Italian
team Juvecaserta
as of August 2009, he was one of the greatest players in the history of the Carleton University Ravens
men's basketball team.
Doornekamp is also a member of the Canadian national men's basketball team
. He played in the 2007 Pan-American Games, the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
, and the 2010 World Basketball Championships. He was named CIS Men's Basketball Player of the year in 2008. He was a member of the Carleton Ravens national championship teams in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and won the MVP award at the 2007 final eight tournament
. After finishing his college career he signed his first pro contract in Italy for Pepsi Caserta.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player from Odessa
Loyalist, Ontario
Loyalist is a township in central eastern Ontario, Canada on Lake Ontario. It is in Lennox and Addington County and consists of two parts: the mainland and Amherst Island. It was named for the United Empire Loyalists, who settled in the area after the American Revolution.-Communities:The primary...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Currently playing for Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
team Juvecaserta
Juvecaserta Basket
JuveCaserta Basket , also known for sponsorship reasons as Pepsi Caserta, is an Italian League professional basketball team from the town of Caserta. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-The Beginnings:...
as of August 2009, he was one of the greatest players in the history of the Carleton University Ravens
Carleton Ravens
The Carleton Ravens football team is a future varsity team that was approved for 2013 membership on July 6, 2011. The team will be a member of the Ontario University Athletics conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, returning football to Carleton University after a 15-year absence...
men's basketball team.
Doornekamp is also a member of the Canadian national men's basketball team
Canadian national men's basketball team
The Canadian national men's basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is currently ranked 24th by FIBA. Athletes for this team are selected by Canada Basketball...
. He played in the 2007 Pan-American Games, the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008 was the final qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympic men's basketball tournament...
, and the 2010 World Basketball Championships. He was named CIS Men's Basketball Player of the year in 2008. He was a member of the Carleton Ravens national championship teams in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and won the MVP award at the 2007 final eight tournament
2007 CIS Men's Basketball Championship
The 2007 CIS Men's Final 8 Basketball Tournament was held March 16-18, 2007. It was held for the last time at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia...
. After finishing his college career he signed his first pro contract in Italy for Pepsi Caserta.