| Henk Pieterse | |
| Birth Date: | 4 December 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height M: | 2.11 |
| College: | Kentucky Wesleyan (1980–1984) |
| Draft Year: | 1984 |
| Career Start: | 1984 |
| Career End: | 1995 |
| Career Position: | Center |
| Years1: | 1984–1990 |
| Team1: | EBBC Den Bosch |
| Years2: | 1990–1991 |
| Team2: | Akrides |
| Years3: | 1991–1993 |
| Team3: | Den Helder |
| Years4: | 1993–1994 |
| Team4: | BBC Willebroek |
| Years5: | 1994–1995 |
| Team5: | Sint Niklaas |
| Years6: | 1995–2002 |
| Team6: | NVV Lions Mönchengladbach |
| Years7: | 2002 |
| Team7: | Krefeld Panthers |
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Hendrik Pieterse (born 4 December 1959) is a Dutch former basketball player.[1] Standing at 2.11 m, he played as center. Pieterse was a 5-time Eredivisie champion during his career.
Pieterse began playing basketball at age 17.[2] He started his professional career in 1978 with Canadians, where he played until 1980.[3] From 1980 to 1984, he played college basketball for Kentucky Wesleyan.[3]
From 1984 to 1990, he played with EBBC Den Bosch in the Dutch Eredivisie and won the national championship four times and played in the FIBA European Champion's Cup.[4] In 1989, Pieterse trained with the Philadelphia 76ers in the pre-season.[4]
From 1990, he played with VBC Akrides and the next season for Den Helder, winning another Eredivisie title.[5]
From 1992 to 1994, Pieterse played in Belgium with Willebroek and Sint-Niklaas. From 1995 to 2002, he played in Germany for the NVV Lions Mönchengladbach;[6] in 2002 with Krefeld Panthers.[7]
Pieterse played for the Netherlands men's national basketball team, playing in a total of 101 games.[8] From 1983 to 1987, he played in several EuroBasket tournaments.[1]