Tom Maayan
 Maayan playing for Herzliya, 2016 | |
| No. 3 – Bnei Herzliya | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League |
Israeli Premier League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 5, 1993 Montreal, Canada |
| Nationality | Israeli / Canadian |
| Listed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Emek Hahula, Israel |
| College | Seton Hall (2012–2014) |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2015–present | Bnei Herzliya |
Tom Maayan (Hebrew: תום מעיין; born July 5, 1993) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for Seton Hall.
Early life
Maayan was born in Montreal, Canada, he lived his first 3 years in Canada before settling in Israel. Maayan played for Hapoel Galil Elyon youth team, he also played for Emek Hahula High School team and helped them to win the state championship in 2011.
In 2011, Prior to college, Maayan joined the Canarias Basketball Academy based in the Canary Islands, Spain.
College Career
As a freshman at Seton Hall in 2012–13, Maayan played 33 games as he averaged 1.8 points and 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals by playing 21.5 minutes per game. As a sophomore in 2013–14, Maayan played 10 games as he averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 assists by playing 15.5 minutes per game.
However, On November 19, 2013, Maayan was forced to return to Israel for army service and his college career has ended. [1]
Professional Career
On December 18, 2013, Maayan signed a five-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem. [2]
On August 6, 2015, Maayan parted ways with Jerusalem and signed a two-year deal with Bnei Herzliya [3]
On February 8, 2017, Maayan signed a two-year contract extension with Herzliya. [4]
Israel National Team
Maayan was a member of the Israeli U-18 [5] and U-20[6] national teams and also participate at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.
References
- ↑ "Israeli Military Stalls a College Career". New York Times. November 19, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Tom Maayan signs a five-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem". sportando.com. December 18, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Tom Maayan moves to Bnei Herzliya". sportando.com. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Bnei Herzelia: Tom Maayan extended his contract until the end of 2018/19". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Maayan at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship". fibaeurope.com.
- ↑ "Maayan at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship". fibaeurope.com.