Posts Tagged: Jewish Basketball Players
Amar’e Stoudemire: A Role Model for the Jewish People
JNS.org - Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire’s very public conversion to Judaism, and his life as an Orthodox Jew, is extraordinary. Stoudemire began his Jewish journey...
Former Knicks Player Converts to Judaism, Gets Ready for Israeli League Debut
A former Knicks point guard who recently converted to Judaism is set to debut next week in the Israeli Basketball Premier League as the newest member...
Coach David Blatt’s NBA Hiring Hailed as ‘Incredible’ for Jewish Community
JNS.org - The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers looked near and far during a five-week stretch for a head coach, and they finally...
After Tamir Goodman’s Battle With Injuries, New Basketball Training Tool is Born
JNS.org - When he was sidelined by injuries during his time as a professional basketball player in Israel, Tamir Goodman's mind was still in...
Another Jewish Barrier Broken in NCAA Basketball
Northwestern's walk-on freshman Aaron Liberman got his first in-game action in the NCAA's Big Ten basketball conference on Sunday, becoming the first player in the...
Wilt Chamberlain’s Jewish Role Models
JNS.org - With the 2013-14 National Basketball Association season set to begin Oct. 29, this month also marks the 14th anniversary of the death...
Book Review: ‘Jewish Jordan’ Memoir an Important Guide for Players and Coaches
JNS.org - Despite his friends' and family's doubts that a young Orthodox Jewish athlete could ever play college or professional basketball without compromising his religious...
