Bnei Herzliya Basket (, lit. ''Sons of Herzliya''), is a professional

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club that is based in

Herzliya Herzliya ( ; he, הֶרְצְלִיָּה ; ar, هرتسليا, Hirtsiliyā) is an affluent city in the central coast of Israel, at the northern part of the Tel Aviv District, known for its robust start-up and entrepreneurial culture. In it h ...

, in the Sharon district in

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 ...

. The club plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, the top division of Israeli basketball. It has won the Israeli State Cup twice, most recently in 2022. This season the club will also play in the

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(BCL), one of Europe's largest international competitions.

History

The club was originally founded in 1985, under the name Hapoel Herzliya. In 2002, the club merged with

Maccabi Ra'anana Maccabi Ra'anana () is a professional basketball club that is based in Ra'anana, Israel. The club plays in the Israeli National League, the second-tier division league of Israel. History Maccabi Ra'anana was founded in 1980. The team won the Isr ...

in a neighboring town, and was re-named Bnei HaSharon. The merger was entered into because of Maccabi Ra'anana's financial problems and Bnei HaSharon's

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from the top-level Israeli Basketball Premier League, following the 2001–02 season. At the end of 2010–11 season, the merger ended, and the team started playing only for the Israeli city of

. In 2012, the club was re-named Bnei Herzliya. In 2022, the club won the Israeli State Cup for the second time, beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 87:82 in the final.

Titles and honors

Domestic competitions

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 involv ...

: Winners (2): ( 1994–95, 2021–2022) : Runners-up (2): ( 2004–05, 2006–07)

Season by season

Players

Current roster

Depth chart

Notable players

* Paul Thompson 3 seasons: '92–'95 * Earl Williams 1 season: '93–'94 *

John Hudson John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

3 seasons: '93–'96 * Steve Malovic 1 season: '95–'96 *

David Thirdkill David Thirdkill (born April 12, 1960) is an American retired basketball player. He played in the NBA, and was the 1993 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. NBA career He was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round (15th overall) of th ...

1 season: '95–'96 * Lior Arditi 3 seasons: '95–'98 *

Amir Muchtari Amir Muchtari (אמיר מוכתרי; born June 12, 1972) is an Israeli former basketball player. He was named to the 2000 Israeli Basketball Premier League Quintet. Biography Muchtari was born in Kfar Saba, Israel. He played for Hapoel Jerusa ...

3 seasons: '95–'98 *

Terence Stansbury Terence David Stansbury (born February 27, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player and coach. At a height of tall, he played at the shooting guard position. College career Stansbury, a graduate of Newark High School, playe ...

1 season: '96–'97 * Todd Mitchell 1 season: '96–'97 *

Darnell Robinson Darnell Lamont Robinson (born May 30, 1974 in Oakland, California) is a retired American professional basketball player and a member of the University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks, Razorbacks 1994 NCAA national champion men's basketball team, ...

1 season: '97–'98 *

Tal Burstein Tal Burstein ( he, טל בורשטיין; born February 19, 1980) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position, and also as a swingman. He is 198 cm (6 ...

3 seasons: '97–'00 * Terrence Rencher 3 seasons: '97–'99, '05–'06 * Augenijus Vaškys 1 season: '98–'99 * Petar Arsić 1 season: '98–'99 * Mark Dean 1 season: '98–'99 * Yaniv Green 3 seasons: '98–'00, '01–'02 *

Norris Coleman Norris James Coleman (born September 27, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round (38th pick overall) of the 1987 NBA draft. A 6'8" forward from Kansas State Univ ...

1 season: '99 * Greg Sutton 1 season: '99–'00 * Ufuk Sarıca 1 season: '01 *

Tyson Wheeler Tyson Aaron Wheeler (born October 8, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player and a current assistant coach at Brown University. A 5'10" (1.78 m), 165 lb (75 kg) point guard, he played four years at the University of Rh ...

1 season: '01–'02 * Bryan Bracey 1 season: '01–'02 * Kenny Williams 1 season: '01–'02 * Andrew Kennedy 1 season: '01–'02 * Jarod Stevenson 3 seasons: '01, '02–'04 *

Guy Pnini Guy Pnini (Hebrew: גיא פניני) (born September 4, 1983) is an Israeli professional basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of tall, he p ...

4 seasons: '02–'06 *

Meir Tapiro Meir Tapiro ( he, מאיר טפירו), born March 28, 1975) is a former Israeli professional basketball player, and current CEO of Ironi Nes Ziona. Tapiro played at the point guard position. He was the 2002 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. ...

3 seasons: '03–'04, '07–'09 * Alvin Young 1 season: '04–'05 * Nitzan Hanochi 5 seasons: '05–'08, '18–present * Ugonna Onyekwe 3 seasons: '05–'06, '08–'10 *

Ousmane Cisse Ousmane Cisse (born October 20, 1982) is a Malian retired professional basketball player. Standing at 6' 9" he played both power forward and center positions. In 2005-06 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League, as well as ...

4 seasons: '05–'09 *

Cookie Belcher Segado Cortez "Cookie" Belcher (born June 25, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1996 to 2001 and set several school records. Since 2012 he is a coach in IMG Academy. Early l ...

5 seasons: '05–'10 *

Lee Nailon Lee Nailon (born February 22, 1975) is an American professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the 2007 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. In 2011, he was the top scorer in the Is ...

2 seasons: '06–'07, '10–'11 * Jason Williams 3 seasons: '06–'08, '11–'12 * Erez Katz 6 seasons: '06–'12 *

Shawn James Shawn James (born September 10, 1983) is a Guyanese-American former professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the power forward and center positions. In 2010–11, he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League ...

3 season: '08–'11 * Ira Newble 1 season: '09 * Isaac Rosefelt 4 seasons: '09–'13 * P. J. Tucker 1 season: '10 *

Maceo Baston Maceo Demond Baston (born May 29, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Michigan. At a playing height of , and a playing weight of , he played at the power forward position. ...

1 season: '10–'11 *

Dan Grunfeld Daniel Leslie Grunfeld ( he, דן גרונפלד; born February 7, 1984) is an American professional basketball player, who last played as a small forward for Bnei Herzliya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played briefly for Hapoel ...

2 seasons: '10–'11, '13–'14 * Bryant Dunston 1 season: '11 *

Ekpe Udoh Ekpedeme Friday "Ekpe" Udoh ( ; born May 20, 1987) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines and the Baylor Bears. In the ...

1 season: '11 *

Tweety Carter Demond "Tweety" Carter (born October 25, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Start Lublin of the Polish Basketball League. He played college basketball for Baylor University. High school career Tweety Carter h ...

1 season: '11–'12 * Derrick Caracter 1 season: '12–'13 *

Jumaine Jones Jumaine Lanard Jones (born February 10, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. An NBA player from 1999 to 2007 drafted from the University of Georgia, he played the small forward and power forward positions. Amateur career ...

1 season: '12–'13 * Romel Beck 1 season: '12–'13 * Michael Umeh 1 season: '13–'14 *

Oz Blayzer Oz Blayzer ( he, עוז בלייזר; born December 29, 1992) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Biography Oz Blayzer was born in Kfar Tavor, Israel. He played with the Ha ...

2 seasons: '13–'15 *

Josh Selby Joshua Cornell Selby (born March 27, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He played one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks before being selecte ...

1 season: '14–'15 * Julian Wright 1 season: '15 * Drew Crawford 1 season: '15–'16 * Karam Mashour 3 seasons: '15–'17, '18–'19 * Tom Maayan 3 seasons: '15–'18 *

Taurean Green Taurean James Green (born November 28, 1986) is a Georgian-American professional basketball player who last played for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He is the son of former NBA journeyman Sidney Green. Green p ...

2 seasons: '16–'18 *

Jeff Adrien Jeff Adrien (born February 10, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for San Lorenzo de Almagro of the Liga Nacional de Básquet, Argentina. He formerly served as captain for the University of Connecticut Huskies, where he played a ...

3 seasons: '16–'19 * Orr Leumi 4 seasons: '16–20 *

Shimon Amsalem Shimon Yaakov Amsalem (שמעון אמסלם; born November 10, 1966) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League and for the Israeli National Basketball Te ...

References

External links

Official website

Eurobasket.com Team Profile
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