Gal Mekel ( he, גל מקל, pronounced ; born March 4, 1988) is an Israeli former professional
basketball
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player. He played for the Dallas Mavericks and spent time in Europe and Israel.
He played
college basketball
In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athleti ...
for two years at
Wichita State University
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. He then played in the
Israeli Super League
The Israeli Premier League ( he, ליגת העל, ''Ligat Ha`Al'', ), is a professional association football league which operates as the highest division of the Israeli Football League – the state's league of Israel. The league is contested b ...
for
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...
,
Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Hapoel Gilboa Galil ( he, הפועל גלבוע גליל) is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250- ...
, and
Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa ( he, מכבי חיפה) is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football ...
, and in the Italian
Serie A League for
Benetton Treviso. He was a two-time
Israeli Super League MVP, in 2011 and 2013. He was the
Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2011 and 2016.
In 2013, he signed a three-year minimum fully guaranteed contract with the
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. Th ...
, becoming the second Israeli to join the
NBA; he also holds a
Polish passport
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.
Early and personal life
Mekel is
Jewish
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, and was born in
Ramat HaSharon
Ramat HaSharon ( he, רָמַת הַשָּׁרוֹן, ''lit.'' '' Sharon Heights'', ar, رمات هشارون) is a city located on Israel's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon region, bordering Tel Aviv to the south, Hod HaSharon ...
,
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
, to Alon and Ariela Mekel.
He has four brothers and two sisters.
He attended
Alliance High School in
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the G ...
.
He started his way in the
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv ( he, הפועל תל אביב) is a sports club in Israel, founded in the 1920s, and part of the Hapoel association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, suc ...
youth team. Shortly after, he moved to the
A.S. Ramat HaSharon youth team where he demonstrated a good playmaking ability. His ability caught the eyes of basketball giant
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...
, where he moved at the age of 17, and subsequently won the 2005–06 Israeli Youth League.
His father-in-law is American-Israeli former basketball player
Willie Sims, after marrying daughter Danyella.
College career
Mekel played
college basketball
In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athleti ...
for two years at
Wichita State
Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study ...
.
In his rookie season (
2006–07), by mid-season he was promoted to starter. He finished his first season with averages of 13 minutes and four
points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by nu ...
.
In the
2007–08 season, Mekel improved his stats to 9.3 ppg and 3.7
apg while playing more than 30 minutes per game. Despite his improvement he decided to leave the team after that season.
Professional career
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2008)
On March 28, 2008, Mekel signed his first professional contract with
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...
, for the remainder of the 2007–08 season.
Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2008–2009)
For the
2008–09 season,
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...
loaned Mekel to
Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Hapoel Gilboa Galil ( he, הפועל גלבוע גליל) is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250- ...
, an Israeli club that is known for promoting young talents, in order to receive some playing experience, and return better the next year. In Galil, he averaged 6.9 points and 2.7 assists per game. He excelled in the league's playoff quarter-finals against
Hapoel Holon, helping his team reach the
Israeli Super League Final Four, where they lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Mekel ended up winning the
Israeli Super League Rising Star award.
Return to Maccabi (2009)
After a good season with Galil, Mekel returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv. They designated him at the
point guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by ...
substitute spot, behind the team's newcomer
Doron Perkins
Doron Perkins (born on May 6, 1983) is a former American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. of the Euroleague. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he can play as either a point guard or a ...
, who had won the
Israeli Super League MVP award in the previous season. Mekel recorded 13 points and 5 assists in his debut game with Maccabi Tel Aviv, against
Ironi Nahariya
Ironi Nahariya Basketball Club ( he, מועדון הכדורסל עירוני נהריה; ) known for sponsorship reasons as Ironi Rain Nahariya () is a professional basketball club based in city of Nahariya in northern Israel. The team plays in th ...
, in the second round of the
2009–10 Israeli Super League. In December 2009, he asked to be loaned out again, after the minority of minutes he was receiving.
Return to Gilboa Galil (2009–2011)
Mekel was loaned back to Gilboa/Galil, just 6 months after he finished his first loan to the same team. In Galil, Mekel shared the point guard position with
Jeremy Pargo
Jeremy Raymon Pargo (born March 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Real Betis of the Liga ACB. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. In 2011 he reached the EuroLeague Final with Maccabi Tel Aviv, earning an ...
. Together, they led Galil to their second Israeli Super League title, after surprising Maccabi in the league's
final
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of con ...
. Mekel was a key member in the team averaging, 7.5 points and 4.3 assists per game, in 25.5 minutes per game.
In 2010, Mekel got offers from the Israeli clubs
Bnei HaSharon
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and
Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa ( he, מכבי חיפה) is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football ...
, but he decided to stay in Galil, signing a one-year contract with them. He played with the team in the
EuroLeague 2010–11 qualifying rounds
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The qualifying rounds consisted of three rounds, played in home and away series.
Teams
;Notes
Draw
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, but didn't help the team to pass the qualification's first round, where they were eliminated by
KK Hemofarm
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, from Serbia. At the Israeli national domestic level, Mekel led Galil to a 2nd-place finish at the end of the regular season. They were able to repeat their previous season's trip to the league's final, once again against Maccabi, but this time they lost. Mekel also had a great individual season, which concluded in him winning the
Israeli Super League MVP award. He was the
Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2011.
He also played in the
2011 BSL All-Star Game
The 2011 BSL All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on 11 January 2011 at Gan Ner Sports Hall, home of Hapoel Gilboa Galil. The game was played during the 2010–11 BSL Season.
All-Star Game
The BSL League Administratio ...
.
Benetton Treviso (2011–2012)
On July 5, 2011, Mekel signed a two-year contract with the Italian team
Benetton Treviso. With Benetton, he reached the
2011–12 EuroCup Last 16, and finished in 11th place in the Italian
2011–12 LBA league. He averaged 6.3 points and 3.7 assists per game in the
Italian League
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, and 4 points and 2 assists per game in the
EuroCup. At the end of the season, the club ceased the activity of the first team, focusing on youth sector.
Maccabi Haifa (2012–2013)
At the start of the 2012–13 season, Mekel wanted to stay with a club that was playing in European-wide competitions, but he also had tryouts with the
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...
of the
NBA; however, after not receiving a sufficient contract offer from the Jazz, he agreed to terms with the Israeli club
Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa ( he, מכבי חיפה) is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football ...
. Mekel led the team to a 2nd-place finish at the end of the Israeli Super League regular season, and to the
Israeli State Cup
The Israel State Cup ( he, גביע המדינה, ''Gvia HaMedina''), is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israel Football Association (IFA).
The State Cup was first held in 1928 as the People's Cup. Because it involve ...
final, where they lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Haifa got another chance at a title that season, when they reached the
Israeli Super league's final, which was held at their home court of
Romema Arena
The Romema Arena ( he, היכל הספורט העירוני רוממה) is a multi-purpose arena in Haifa, Israel. The arena is home to Hapoel Haifa basketball club and to Maccabi Haifa basketball club, a members of both the Hapoel Haifa and Macc ...
. The Greens went on to win the match and the championship, after a great performance from Mekel: 21 points and 7 assists, after which he received the
Israeli League MVP award, which he had won a night before.
Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014)
On July 11, 2013, the
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. Th ...
signed Mekel to a three-year minimum fully guaranteed contract, and he became the second Israeli to join the NBA.
Mekel played with the Mavericks in the
2013 NBA Summer League
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, and finished with averages of 9.7 points and 5 assists per game.
In his debut regular season game for the Mavs on October 30, 2013, Mekel recorded 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists in a 118–109 win over the
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Sou ...
. Two Israeli players played on opposing NBA teams for the first time on November 1 when Mekel and the Mavericks played
Omri Casspi
Omri Moshe Casspi ( he, עומרי משה כספי, born June 22, 1988) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He mainly played at the small forward position, but could play also at the power forward position.
Casspi was drafted 23 ...
and the Rockets. The two had been teammates on the Israeli Under-16, Under-18, and Under-20 teams, and on the Maccabi Tel Aviv junior team. In that game, the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-105 in Houston. Casspi scored 12 points in 21 minutes, and Mekel scored 11 points and dished off 6 assists in 23 minutes in his best NBA game to date. On November 30, he started in his first NBA game against the
Minnesota Timberwolves
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and scored 6 points and dished off 7 assists in 26 minutes. The Mavs lost that game though, 106–112. After the game on January 13, 2014, Mekel was placed on the injured list due to a torn
meniscus
Meniscus may refer to:
*Meniscus (anatomy), crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure that partly divides a joint cavity
*Meniscus (liquid)
The meniscus (plural: ''menisci'', from the Greek for "crescent") is the curve in the upper surface ...
in his right knee, which required surgery and at least 4–6 weeks of recovery.
On March 4, 2014, Mekel was assigned to the
Texas Legends
The Texas Legends are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Frisco, Texas, and are affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks. The Legends play their home games at the Comerica Center. The team began as the Colorado ...
of the NBA D-League. On March 9, he was recalled by the Mavericks. On March 15, he was reassigned to the Legends. He was recalled three days later.
On October 29, 2014, Mekel was waived by the Mavericks.
New Orleans Pelicans (2014)
On December 5, 2014, Mekel signed a two-year, non-guaranteed contract with the
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...
. However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on December 19 after appearing in just four games.
Nizhny Novgorod (2015)
On February 24, 2015, Mekel moved to Russia, and signed with
Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod ( ; rus, links=no, Нижний Новгород, a=Ru-Nizhny Novgorod.ogg, p=ˈnʲiʐnʲɪj ˈnovɡərət ), colloquially shortened to Nizhny, from the 13th to the 17th century Novgorod of the Lower Land, formerly known as Gork ...
, until the end of the 2015–16 season. Nizhny Novgorod's
2014–15 VTB United League
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season was ended, after being eliminated by
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow (russian: ЦСКА Москва) is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. It was created in 1911 in the Russian Empire on base of OLLS (Skiing Society, founded 1901). Later, during the Soviet Union, Soviet era, it was a central piece ...
3–0 in their
VTB United League
VTB United League (russian: Единая Лига ВТБ) is an international professional men's club basketball list of basketball leagues, league that was founded in 2008. It is made up of mostly Russian clubs, along with one each from Belarus an ...
semifinal playoff series. In July 2015, he parted ways with Nizhny.
Crvena zvezda (2015)
On August 27, 2015, Mekel signed a one-year contract with Serbian
ABA League
The ABA League, renamed to the ABA League First Division in 2017, is the 1st-tier regional men's professional basketball league that originally featured clubs from the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Mace ...
team
Crvena zvezda
Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club, ), commonly known as Red Star Belgrade in English-language media, is a Serbian professional Association football, foot ...
. However, on December 3, 2015, Mekel parted ways with Crvena zvezda after appearing in 13 games.
Third stint with Maccabi (2016–2017)
On January 10, 2016, Mekel returned to
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...
for a third stint, signing a 3½-year contract. Mekel won the
Israeli State Cup
The Israel State Cup ( he, גביע המדינה, ''Gvia HaMedina''), is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israel Football Association (IFA).
The State Cup was first held in 1928 as the People's Cup. Because it involve ...
titles in 2016 and 2017, earning the Finals MVP honors for two consecutive years. He was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2016. On July 4, 2017, Mekel parted ways with Maccabi.
Gran Canaria (2017–2018)
On July 14, 2017, Mekel signed a one-year deal with the Spanish team
Herbalife Gran Canaria. In 17 EuroCup games, he averaged 9.6 points and 5 assists per game. Mekel helped Gran Canaria to reach the
2018 EuroCup Quarterfinals, as well as reaching the
2018 ACB Semifinals, which helped them earn a qualification to the
EuroLeague as the highest-placed team in the Liga ACB without a long-term EuroLeague licence.
Zenit Saint Petersburg (2018–2019)
On October 8, 2018, Mekel signed with the Russian team
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit (russian: link=no, Футбольный клуб «Зенит» ), also known as Zenit Saint Petersburg or simply Zenit, is a Russian professional football club based in Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1925 (or in 1914, acco ...
for the 2018–19 season. In 27 games played in the
VTB League and the
EuroCup, he averaged 7.4 points, 5.3 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game. Mekel helped Zenit reach the
2019 VTB League Semifinals, where they eventually were eliminated by
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow (russian: ЦСКА Москва) is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. It was created in 1911 in the Russian Empire on base of OLLS (Skiing Society, founded 1901). Later, during the Soviet Union, Soviet era, it was a central piece ...
. On July 7, 2019, Mekel parted ways with Zenit.
Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (2019–2020)
On August 15, 2019, Mekel signed with
Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia
Pallacanestro Reggiana, also known for sponsorship reasons as UnaHotels Reggio Emilia, is an Italian professional basketball team based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. It plays in the LBA as of the 2022-23 season.
History 1970s
Pallacanestro ...
of the
Lega Basket Serie A
The Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) is a professional men's club basketball league that has been organised in Italy since 1920. Serie A is organised by Lega Basket, which is regulated by the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP). It is the highest-tier le ...
(LBA). On October 20, 2019, Mekel recorded a season-high 21 points in 27 minutes, shooting 7-of-13 from the field, along with five assists, leading Reggio Emilia to an 84–72 win over
OriOra Pistoia.
Mekel parted ways with the club due to the
coronavirus infection in
Italy
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.
Unicaja Malaga (2020–2021)
On March 5, 2020, he signed with
Unicaja Málaga
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of the Spanish
Liga ACB
The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, wi ...
.
MoraBanc Andorra (2021–2022)
On October 11, 2021, he has signed with
MoraBanc Andorra of the
Liga ACB
The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, wi ...
.
National team career
Mekel is a member of the
Israel national basketball team
The Israel men's national basketball team ( he, נבחרת ישראל בכדורסל) represents Israel in international basketball tournaments. They are administered by the Israeli Basketball Association. Israel is currently ranked 33rd in the ...
. He participated in the
2009
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,
2011
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,
2015
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and
2017
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EuroBasket
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tournaments.
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
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Crvena zvezda
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College
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2006–07
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Wichita State
Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study ...
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2007–08
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Wichita State
Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study ...
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Source
RealGM
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See also
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List of select Jewish basketball players
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List of European basketball players in the United States
This is a list of European basketball players who have played in the United States at either professional or NCAA Division I level. It is intended to include players who are currently active, whether inside or outside the U.S., and former player ...
References
External links
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aba-liga.com profiledraftexpress.com profileeurobasket.com profileEuroLeague profileWichita State Shockers bioTwitter page
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1988 births
Living people
ABA League players
Basketball League of Serbia players
BC Nizhny Novgorod players
BC Zenit Saint Petersburg players
CB Gran Canaria players
Dallas Mavericks players
Israeli expatriate basketball people in Spain
Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon players
Israeli Basketball Premier League players
Israeli expatriate basketball people in Serbia
Israeli expatriate basketball people in the United States
Israeli people of Polish-Jewish descent
Israeli Jews
Jewish men's basketball players
KK Crvena zvezda players
Lega Basket Serie A players
Liga ACB players
Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. players
National Basketball Association players from Israel
New Orleans Pelicans players
Pallacanestro Reggiana players
Pallacanestro Treviso players
People from Ramat HaSharon
Point guards
Texas Legends players
Undrafted National Basketball Association players
Wichita State Shockers men's basketball players