Michael Kingma
Encyclopedia
Michael Kingma is an Australian professional basketball
player.
Kingma was born in Manly
, Australia
. He started his basketball playing as a junior in Manly, NSW. Kingma played for seven seasons in Australia's National Basketball League
, including six seasons with the Sydney Kings
. He was a member of the Kings' 2003 NBL championship team, averaging 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds that year.
For the 2003/04 season Kingma joined the Hunter Pirates
, before leaving Australia. He briefly played in Belgium
and in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
. In 2006 he moved to Sweden
to play for Sundsvall Dragons
. In 2007 and 2008 he played for Borås Basket
, returning to Sundsvall for the 2009/10 season.
Kingma played in the Queensland Australian Basketball League (QABL) for the Rockhampton Rockets. Championship winning team.
Currently, for the 2010/11 season, Kingma has signed with British Basketball League team Glasgow Rocks . Glasgow didn't need him anymore so he is now now a free agent.
Outside of basketball, Kingma, along with fellow Australian basketballers Axel Dench and David Stiff
, played a bit part in Star Wars: Episode III
as a Wookiee
. Kingma played a character named Tarfful. The players were chosen as Wookiees for their height; Kingma stands 212 centimeters (6 feet, 10 inches) in height.
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.
Kingma was born in Manly
Manly
Manly is an adjective corresponding to manhood or masculinity.Manly may also refer to:-Places:* Manly, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney** Manly Council, a local government area in Sydney...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He started his basketball playing as a junior in Manly, NSW. Kingma played for seven seasons in Australia's National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
, including six seasons with the Sydney Kings
Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. They are the only team to date to win three consecutive championships in the NBL and currently sit third behind the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers two away from the record five wins...
. He was a member of the Kings' 2003 NBL championship team, averaging 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds that year.
For the 2003/04 season Kingma joined the Hunter Pirates
Hunter Pirates
The Hunter Pirates were an Australian basketball team, based in the city of Newcastle, that competed in the National Basketball League.-Team history:...
, before leaving Australia. He briefly played in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. In 2006 he moved to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to play for Sundsvall Dragons
Sundsvall Dragons
Sundsvall Dragons is a professional Swedish basketball club from Sundsvall. Sundsvall Dragons have made it to the Liganfinals 4 times 2005, 2008 and in 2009 and 2011 as winners.-Current Roster:Head CoachPeter ÖqvistAss. Coach...
. In 2007 and 2008 he played for Borås Basket
Borås Basket
Borås basket is a professional basketball club based in the Swedish town of Borås. It currently plays in the basketligan, the country's premier league.- Roster 2010-2011 :-Depth Chart:...
, returning to Sundsvall for the 2009/10 season.
Kingma played in the Queensland Australian Basketball League (QABL) for the Rockhampton Rockets. Championship winning team.
Currently, for the 2010/11 season, Kingma has signed with British Basketball League team Glasgow Rocks . Glasgow didn't need him anymore so he is now now a free agent.
Outside of basketball, Kingma, along with fellow Australian basketballers Axel Dench and David Stiff
David Stiff (basketball)
David Stiff is a former Australian Professional Basket baller from Melbourne. He has had a long and distinguished career, being part of 6 NBL Championships, the most amongst any NBL basketball player...
, played a bit part in Star Wars: Episode III
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth and final film released in the Star Wars saga and the third in terms of the series' internal chronology....
as a Wookiee
Wookiee
Wookiees are a species of bipeds in the Star Wars universe. The most notable Wookiee is Chewbacca, a companion to Han Solo.-Inspiration:...
. Kingma played a character named Tarfful. The players were chosen as Wookiees for their height; Kingma stands 212 centimeters (6 feet, 10 inches) in height.