Israeli Basketball
Ex-New York Knicks Player Converts To Judaism — Joins Israeli Team
Meet the pro basketball player whose journey took him from Catholic prep school to the New York Knicks to Israel.
Amar’e Stoudemire Won’t Return To Play In Israel
Hebrew Israelite Amar’e Stoudemire says farewell to Hapoel Jerusalem.
Amar’e Stoudemire Apologizes For ‘Offensive Comments Against The LGBT Community’
“I am deeply sorry for offending anyone,” the basketball star said.
Basketball Star Amar’e Stoudemire ‘Never Felt More at Home’ in Israel
(JTA) — Six-time NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire made an unlikely move in August, when he retired from the NBA and signed a two-year deal with the Israeli basketball team Hapoel Jerusalem. But it seems the choice was the right one for the 34-year old basketball player, who raves about his “adopted homeland” in a recent interview with…
Israeli Point Guard Gal Mekel Signs With the Dallas Mavericks
Israeli point guard Gal Mekel is poised to become the second Israeli to play in the NBA after giving a verbal commitment to the Dallas Mavericks.